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The Next Round: What happens after you change your drinking?
Applications close 24th August 2026
Consumer demand for quality alcohol-free drinks is growing rapidly. This Academy gives you the knowledge and confidence to become an expert in alcohol-free drinks.Â
Lead one of the fastest-growing drinks categories & future-proof your career.
Learn how to taste, understand and sell alcohol-free drinks with authority.
Connect with like-minded professional and be part of a community raising standards.

Understand the trends changing the way people drink.

Learn the terminology, regulations and category essentials.

Discover how to assess flavour, balance and quality.

Explaining ALCOHOL-FREE
Build the confidence to recommend and sell with authority.
 Explore beers, wines, spirits, aperitifs, functional drinks and how they are made.
Applications close 24th August 2026
The course runs over four weeks and includes two live Tuesday afternoon sessions, starting on 1st September with live sessions on Tuesday 8th and 22nd September starting at 4pm.
Live sessions are delivered online and will be 60 minutes long.
Laura is one of Drinks Retailing’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Drink and one of CODE’s 100 Most Influential Women in Hospitality, while the Club Soda Tasting Room won Independent Retailer of the Year 2023 and Specialist Retailer of the Year 2025. She judges across major drinks awards, from IWSC to WAFA, and serves as a trustee for The Drinks Trust.
Josh Kelly, the Brand Relationship Manager at Club Soda, is a senior judge for WAFA and a judge for IWSC, London Wine Compeition and Concourse Mondial De Bruxelles. He is a specialist in no & low wine, and has led training for Diageo, Moët Hennessy, Red Bull, and 67 Pall Mall.Â
Spaces are limited – secure your place and get ready to taste, learn and lead.
These Terms and Conditions outline the agreement between the provider (“we”, “us”) and the client (“you”). By enrolling in our training programme, you agree to the following terms:
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