In September, Belgium's first school for butlers will open its doors in Brussels. The School for Butlers & Hospitality will offer a four-week training course to learn the profession. It's a first for Belgium, until now this type of course was only offered in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands or the United States.
The training will set you back EUR 6,980 (~HKD 72,000). "However, if you bear in mind that a starting butler can earn up to EUR 50,000 (~HKD 510,000) per year and a senior butler up to EUR 120,000 (~HKD 1.2m), then it's worth the investment," claims Vincent Vermeulen, Managing Director, School for Butlers & Hospitality. Also the field trips to the homes of luxury brands, in Belgium and abroad are included, such as a renowned champagne house in France. The school offers the possibility to hire a butler for one day and an exclusive concierge service.
Belgium has a lot to offer on an international level, top-notch gastronomy, and several big organisations like NATO and the European Parliament. This brings a lot of opportunities for students in Belgium.
Paul Arkwright
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