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Apprenticeship

Drinks dispense technician

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Installing and maintaining drinks dispense systems.

What you'd do

Install new draught dispense systems and commission them on site
Service and repair cooling equipment, fonts, and gas regulators
Clean beer lines to hygiene standards on a regular schedule
Diagnose and fix faults causing poor pour quality or system failures
Advise bar staff on correct cellar management and dispense practices
Complete service records and report findings to the customer
Handle gas cylinders safely and check gas connections for leaks

What you'd learn

How draught dispense systems work, including gas, cellar cooling, and pipework
Safe handling of pressurised CO2 and mixed gas systems
Cleaning and hygiene standards for dispense lines and equipment
Fault diagnosis and repair of dispense system components
Beer and beverage quality: serving temperatures, pressures, and presentation
Health and safety for working with gas, chemicals, and in cellars
Customer service and managing service visits professionally
Ready to look for a place?
See live Drinks dispense technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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