Apprenticeship ยท Level 7 ยท Hospitality & Food

Bar Manager

Bar managers run licensed premises such as pubs, hotels and clubs. This three-year apprenticeship suits people who like dealing with people and leading a team.

How apprenticeships work: you are hired by an approved employer and paid while you learn, mixing work with blocks of training in a college or training centre. You don't apply through the CAO and you don't need CAO points.

Key facts

How long
3 years
Award
NFQ Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Bar Management
Where you train
  • Griffith College Limerick (managed by Griffith College)
Pay
Salary from your employer while training on-the-job and off-the-job (rate agreed with employer)
Costs
Student contribution payable to the higher education institution over the three years (amount not stated on the page)

Entry requirements

  • Must be hired by an approved employer
  • Full eligibility criteria are in the Bar Manager Apprenticeship brochure

How to apply

You must be hired by an approved employer. Search the Apprenticeship Jobs page or ask your local ETB. Contact Griffith College, who manage this apprenticeship.

Griffith College bar management apprenticeship โ†— Official page on apprenticeship.ie โ†—

What you'll learn

  • Understand the industry, its products and how it operates
  • Communicate with customers, staff, suppliers and regulators
  • Business skills in finance, marketing and people management
  • Plan staff rosters
  • Set targets and standard operating procedures

Where it can lead

  • Bar manager in hospitality, leisure and entertainment
  • Progress within the sector or to higher education

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Home Economics, Accounting

These help with the content of the programme; they are not entry requirements unless listed above.

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Information from apprenticeship.ie, checked November 2026. Details can change, so always confirm on the official page before applying.