Our Foundation
Founded by Sara Vestin Rahmani in 2010, the British Butler Academy was established to bring greater structure, professionalism, and consistency to butler and private service training. Created to address the real-world expectations of UHNW households and luxury employers, the Academy focuses on practical, standards-led training aligned with contemporary private service requirements.
Since its establishment, the British Butler Academy has trained and certified hundreds of professionals across private households and professional service environments internationally.
Professional Butler & Private Service Training
The British Butler Academy delivers professional butler and elite service training rooted in real-world private household and luxury hospitality experience. Our programmes are designed for individuals entering the private service industry, as well as experienced professionals seeking to refine and advance their skills.
Training is delivered year-round and tailored to the environment in which our students will work, including private homes, luxury hotels, estates, and other professional settings. We deliver training across the UK and internationally, adapting each programme to reflect the expectations of UHNW households and elite employers.
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Career-Focused Training for Elite Service Roles
The British Butler Academy provides structured, practical training for those pursuing long-term careers in private service and luxury environments. Our programmes combine clear methodology with hands-on application, ensuring students understand not only how to perform tasks to a high standard, but why precision, discretion, and service culture are essential at the highest level.
Graduates of the Academy are equipped with the skills, confidence, and professional standards required to succeed in UHNW households, private estates, and luxury service roles worldwide.
What Sets the British Butler Academy Apart
The British Butler Academy was established with the clear objective of raising standards within professional butler and private service training. Built on extensive experience in domestic staff recruitment and training, the Academy places a strong emphasis on quality, consistency, and real-world relevance.
All programmes are subject to ongoing quality control and regular review to ensure training standards remain current and rigorous. Instruction is delivered exclusively by senior professionals, each with 20+ years’ experience in private service, luxury hospitality, or related senior roles. This ensures that every student is trained by instructors with genuine, hands-on industry expertise.
Training is delivered in real-life environments using practical scenarios and professional equipment, allowing students to develop confidence and competence in realistic settings. Upon successful completion, students receive formal certification, reflecting the Academy’s commitment to structured, high-quality training recognised by employers worldwide.
Why Choose the British Butler Academy
The British Butler Academy provides professional, structured training aligned with the expectations of UHNW households and luxury service environments.
Graduate Outcomes & Career Pathways
Graduates of the British Butler Academy progress into a wide range of professional private service roles worldwide. Former students are currently employed within UHNW households, private estates, luxury hotels, and elite service environments, reflecting the industry’s confidence in the Academy’s training standards.
Our programmes are designed to equip students with practical skills, professional judgement, and service standards that translate directly into real-world employment. This career-focused approach ensures graduates are prepared to meet the expectations of discerning principals and luxury employers from day one.
Bespoke Training Designed Around Your Needs
True to our name, the British Butler Academy delivers bespoke, tailor-made training programmes designed around the specific needs of each client and student. With a dedicated team of senior instructors, we are able to deliver training internationally and adapt each programme to suit the working environment, whether in a private home, hotel, estate, or professional setting.
Training programmes typically range from several days to multi-week courses, allowing sufficient time for skills development, consistency, and meaningful outcomes. Programmes can be delivered for individual professionals or full household teams, either on-site or in carefully selected training environments.
All training delivered by the British Butler Academy is professional, structured, and outcome-focused, ensuring participants develop the confidence, competence, and service standards required to perform at the highest level of private service.
Best in business!
We work with The British Butler Academy for the training of our Butlers and Housekeepers. They are professional and very knowledgable. Highly recommended company.
Rosewood Hotels
Great training!
I booked a private course in silver service at my home in Surrey. The teacher came to me and taught me all I needed to know in just two days. I am happy as I have already found a new job.
Amanda Leffey
In-house top training!
I booked housekeeper training with this company for my boss’ housekeeper. Caroline, the teacher came to the house and carried out the training. They also provided a tailor made handbook for us.
Miss Katie Anderton
Professional teacher!
I recently underwent Bespoke training at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas under Paul. Even with a decade of experience, I was able to come away with new perspective and techniques.
Joshua Blake Pickard, Lead Butler