Yes. On August 1, 2001, the MLCC implemented the mandatory server training requirement for licensees obtaining a new on premises license or transferring more than 50% interest in an existing on-premises license. At a minimum, server trained supervisory personnel must be employed during all hours alcoholic beverages are served.

Certificates are valid for 3 years.

Employees of a licensed business that sells alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption, such as grocery, convenience, or liquor stores, must be 18 years of age or older to sell alcoholic liquor.

A business issued a license that allows for the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic liquor on the premises may allow 17-year-old employees to sell and serve alcoholic liquor to customers. However, the following stipulations apply:

• The 17-year-old employee must have successfully completed a server training program approved by the Commission. 
• During a shift when a 17-year-old employee is selling and serving alcohol, there must also be supervisory personnel on the premises that are at least 18 years old and who have also successfully completed a server training program.
• Furthermore, the law prohibits work permits to be issued to 16- or 17-year-olds to work in an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises unless food or other goods constitutes at least 50% of the total gross receipts (MCL 409.115).

The course takes approximately 3 hours to complete.  You do not have to complete the course at one sitting, you can return as many times as needed.  We save your course progress.

You can take this training course regardless of your job status.  

If you’re seeking employment, it can serve as a valuable addition to your résumé.

Yes.  Our course is available on desktop and laptop computers as well as tablets (Apple Ipads, Microsoft Surface, etc) and on any smart phone device.

Absolutely!   Please call us at 714-493-5265 or email admin@michigan-bartending.com.  We will do our best to accommodate your budget.  

We also provide a simple instruction sheet that will walk your servers and bartenders through the process of registering on our site and accessing the training course.