Bartending License Help has found the perfect course for any aspiring bartenders to get started on the right path. We’ve partnered with TIPS Certification to get you certified in alcohol training, right from the convenience of your home or office.
Simply follow the directions below to get started today:
- Choose which online course is right for you from the 4 buttons below
- Complete the course at your own pace
- Pass the TIPS exam
- Receive your certification in the mail in 7 to 10 business days
What is TIPS Certification?
Our TIPS training consists of a 2 to 3 hour online course addressing concerns specific to restaurants, hotels, bars, nightclubs, Banquets, Private Parties and other on-premise liquor license holders where alcohol is served by the drink. TIPS certification is valid for 3 years.
The TIPS On-Premise training course is an online program designed to teach participants to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking among the people to whom they sell or serve alcohol.
Who Should Be TIPS Certified?
Anyone who serves alcohol in a licensed establishment should take TIPS training and receive their certification. This includes:
- Bartenders
- Bar-backs
- Servers
- Managers
- Hosts and Hostesses
Why Should I be TIPS Certified?
TIPS is the global leader in education and training for the responsible service, sale, and consumption of alcohol. Proven effective by third-party studies, TIPS is a skills-based training program designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving.
Whether you are a bartender in a restaurant, a concessionaire in a stadium, a waitress in a casino, or a cashier in a grocery store, TIPS will help you:
- Become a more attractive job candidate.
- Avoid penalties and fines associated with illegal alcohol sales.
- Create a safer work environment.
- Provide legal protection.
Which TIPS Certification Should I Choose?
With four different TIPS Certified training courses, you may be wondering which course is for you. If you are a bartender or server (or are looking to become one) then our On Premise course is your best option. If you still have questions, below we explain the differences between the courses.
TIPS for On Premise
Our TIPS On Premise program is our most popular offering and most likely the training for you. The course consists of a 5-hour program designed for servers at restaurants, bars, hotels, in-store tastings, or other establishments where alcohol is consumed on the premises. Click here to get TIPS On Premise certified today.
TIPS for Off Premise
Our TIPS Off Premise program is a 3-hour program that covers the sale of alcohol at grocery stores, liquor stores, convenience stores, and gas stations. Students will learn strategies to help in the prevention of preventing illegal alcohol sales to either underaged or intoxicated customers. Click here to get TIPS Off Premise certified today.
TIPS for Gaming
Our TIPS Gaming program is a 5-hour program used by casinos (including riverboats). Our program focuses on the issues presented by guests receiving complimentary cocktails while gambling, as well as guests staying on property. Click here to get TIPS Gaming certified today.
TIPS for Concessions
Our TIPS Concessions program is a 3-hour program for entertainment locations such as stadiums, arenas, theaters, concerts, fairs, amusement parks and festivals. Click here to get TIPS Concessions certified today.

TIPS is the global leader in education and training for the responsible service, sale, and consumption of alcohol. Proven effective by third-party studies, TIPS is a skills-based training program designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving.