A spirits fellowship for a lifelong career.

Diageo Learning Skills for Life (LSFL) Fellowship at NOCHI provides specialized spirits industry skills and develops life skills to help program graduates land high-quality industry jobs within NOCHI and Diageo’s large network of employer partners. There is no cost to participate.

Participants receive hands-on training that covers basic spirits and industry skills, food safety, and other bartending fundamentals. They also receive job readiness training, including a range of important professional skills such as interview preparation and conflict resolution. Fellows can use this program as a launchpad to build careers in the New Orleans food industry and beyond.

The Learning Skills for Life fellowship involves two weeks of onsite instruction, from 9am – 2pm at NOCHI. Training will cover topics including:

• Introduction to Spirits and Spirits Production
• The Essentials of Bartending
• Bartending Fundamentals
• Responsible Vendor Certification
• Life Skills and Job Readiness (such as Interview Preparation, Conflict Resolution, Budgeting)

LSFL applicants must be:

• Age 18 and older
• Residents of the Greater New Orleans area
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Able to communicate (read, write, speak) in basic English
• Able to arrive on time
• Able to lift 50 pounds (22kg) and stand on your feet for 8 hour

Currently, we are accepting applications for all upcoming LSFL cohorts. Please email us with any questions about the application process.

Upcoming dates:

• May 6 – 17, 2024
• June 3 – 14, 2024