Dear Prospective Student,
After completing the eight week course at
The International Butler Academy and returning home to the
United States, the question I have been asked the most is,
"Why become a butler?" The second is, inevitably, "Why go
all the way to the Netherlands? Isn't the same thing
offered closer to home?"
The answers are surprisingly similar: I
wish to be of service to others and provide only the best in
my gift of service, therefore, I needed to receive the best
possible education to help me do so.
I have long felt that being a butler was
my dream job. Having served as an executive secretary for
almost a decade, it has always been my pleasure to assist
and take care of others. I knew that providing personal
service as a butler would take my career to a higher level.
Having long considered my career's
evolution into becoming a professional butler, I had plenty
of opportunity to research several programs available. The
comprehensive program at The International Butler Academy
was the obvious front runner and appeared to be the program
after which a few of the others modeled themselves. Also,
the tuition's all inclusive nature made the Academy the
clear choice for me.
Upon my arrival, it was delightful to
find the class was composed of fourteen students from a
dozen different nationalities. Although we were diverse in
our cultures and backgrounds, it was amazing to be part of a
group of such like-minded individuals who, above all else,
wanted to be of service.
The Academy's Chairman is one of the
finest gentlemen I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
He has a clear passion about the art of service, and that
passion was infectious. The instructors are masters of
their craft and equally passionate about teaching the finer
points of service. Their ability to share their real world
experience provided some of our most valuable lessons.
The coursework was both challenging and
rewarding, and covers the breadth of service from polishing
shoes to palace management. The field trips were most
memorable and provided invaluable insight, contacts and
tools that will long serve me in private service. And I
will never forget that exquisite formal dinner in which we
were privileged to partake at Veuve Clicquot in Reims,
France, nor the sunrise over the Mosel river valley while
visiting Stein Wine in Germany.
Finally, the hands-on experience during
the superb events where we were able to provide butler
service and put our training into action gave us the best
knowledge of what to do and, on occasion, what not to do.
Overall, the experience was phenomenal!
Not only did the Academy provide me with the education to
best prepare me for a successful career in personal service,
it gave me incomparable and memorable experiences and an
association with colleagues and friends that will outlast my
career. I strongly recommend The International Butler
Academy for anyone considering elevating their own career
and looking to receive the finest education to give the
highest standard of personal service.
Sincerely,
Robert Arciniega - USA
Graduate of the International Butler Academy
July 2009 |
