BARTENDER
GLOBAL FEMALE BARTENDING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Do you have the qualities needed to excel as a bartender? Whether you're already immersed in the field and looking to enhance your skills or aspiring to learn from industry experts, Double Dutch's Scholarship Programme might be the opportunity you've been seeking! As a business led by women, we have a deep commitment to celebrating women in the drinks and hospitality sector. Joyce and Raissa de Haas, the twin female co-founders of Double Dutch Drinks, hold a special passion for this cause. Regrettably, going into 2025, there is still a noticeable lack of representation in the industry, and we aim to address this issue through our innovative scholarship and mentoring initiative.





ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP
Whether you're already immersed in the hospitality industry and looking to enhance your skills or aspiring to dive into the industry and learn from experts, Double Dutch's Scholarship Programme might be the opportunity you've been seeking!
As a business led by women, we have a deep commitment to supporting & celebrating women in the drinks and hospitality industry. Joyce and Raissa de Haas, the twin female co-founders of Double Dutch Drinks, hold a special passion for this cause. Regrettably, going into 2025, there is still a noticeable lack of representation in the industry, and we aim to address this issue through our scholarship and mentoring initiative.
Double Dutch is thrilled to announce the return of the Female Bartending Scholarship Programme—and this year, we’re pulling out all the stops to make it the biggest and best yet! Celebrating its 5th year, the scholarship is all about empowering aspiring female bartenders and mixologists in the UK and beyond. For the 5th year, we’re opening up the scholarship to women across the UK, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, China & Cyprus.
The holistic mentoring scheme will embrace a diverse array of topics. We will be introducing 4 modules focusing on; drinks education, personal growth, professional development and experiences. This scholarship is designed to address all the necessary elements for success, ensuring that you have everything you need to achieve star-quality results. Expect a fantastic line-up of unique educational sessions designed to supercharge skills and create connections with the best in the business.
All scholars will have access to the virtual sessions, and we’re thrilled to welcome applicants from UK, Belgium & Czech Republic to our 3 day in-person sessions in London., featuring guest speakers with diverse experience & understanding of the industry. Scholars will also have the opportunity to opt in for ongoing volunteer mentorship from the Double Dutch Trailblazers throughout the process. Each scholar will also be added to the 2025 Double Dutch Female Bartending Scholarship WhatsApp community - helping to build relationships with fellow scholars & support each other throughout the process.
Please note application to take part in our 2025 Female Bartending Scholarship will close March 21 2025. Participants will be announced on 28th March 2025. Please follow our Instagram for announcement.