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The following is a list of professional dealing schools in the United Kingdom (USA, Europe and Other countries are listed on separate pages - see links above) to do with the gaming industry and related services. For more information on classes provided and their costs, contact the schools directly.
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United Kingdom - There are 18 listed gaming schools for dealers in UK.
~ Ace Academy Casino Education and Career Ltd., 53A Craig Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2PJ, United Kingdom
Phone: 07858703131, Website: www.aceacademy.eu
Games taught: American Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Baccarat, Texas Hold'Em, Omaha
Remarks: Affordable high quality croupier courses
~ Ace of Diamonds Casino Games Training, Unit 1 Kings Head Business Park Stock Rd, Ingatestone, Essex, CM1230QJ, England, UK.
Phone: 08445617919, Website: www.funcasinohire.com
Games taught: Blackjake, Roulette, Texas Hold'em Poker, Casino Stud, Craps, Wheel of Fortune, Chuck a Luck
Remarks: Whether you are looking to train for fun, employment or business, I m sure you will find what you re looking for with our flexibly training packages and professional casino trainers.
~ Blackpool And Fylde College, Bispham Campus, Ashfield Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK.
Phone: 01253 352352
Games taught: American Roulette, Blackjack, Casino Stud Poker, 3 Card Poker, Punto Banco, Punto 2000
Remarks: This 18 week part time course teaches casino games, combined with customer service excellence. This course also includes marketing and key legislation in the gaming environment of the UK and USA. Interviews will be arranged during training and full time employment offered to all those who complete the course.
~ Casino Croupier Academy, 52 Rhodesia House Princess Street, Manchester M1 6JX United Kingdom.
Phone: 0161 236 6442
Games taught: English Roulette, Black Jack, Stud Poker, Texas Hold'em Poker.
Remarks: 3 months training course. Secure a position within a casino at the end of the training session. The course include 95% of practise within a recreated casino providing an atmosphere close to the reality.
~ Casino Logistics Limited, Scotland, Website: www.casinotraininguk.co.uk
Phone: 01450 370009
Games taught: Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Craps, Punto Banco
~ Casino Training London Ltd, Churchill Hall, Churchill Gdns, Pimlico, London, SW1V 3AL, UK.
Phone: 0844 585 1165, 07510885385, Website: www.casinotraininglondon.com
Games taught: Roulette, blackjack, 3-card poker, Texas Hold'em
Remarks: New training school in London, with extremely experienced trainers, but lowest prices. Introductory offers for 2015
~ Empire Casino Recruitment & Consultancy, Suite 41, Hilton Hall, Hilton Lane, Essington, WV11 2BQ, UK.
Tel: + 44 (0) 1902 73 88 99, Fax: + 44 (0) 1543 459 001, Email: contact@empirecasinorecruitment.com, Website: www.empirecasinorecruitment.com
Recruitment and staffing agency. Also offering casino operators consultancy and training services worldwide.
~ London Academy of Gaming, 29 Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR, UK
Phone: 08450568521, Website: www.londongaming.co.uk
Games taught: Roulette, Blackjack, Punto Banco, 3-card poker
Remarks: We are located in central London and we offer a 5 week training course and completion of the course we offer a full time job as a croupier in a UK casino. Courses start from £700 (price current as of 27 April, 2011)
~ North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, Bermuda Innovation Centre, St Davids Way, Bermuda Park, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7SD, United Kingdom.
Phone: 024 7624 5910 x 3340
Games_taught: Blackjack, Roulette, Poker.
Remarks: Accredited NOCN programmes incorporating customer services and IT alongside 3 Game Training including Gaming Education. Also runing 6 week full cost programmes to learning 3 Games. Working to individual needs and that of the industry. Programmes designed for New Deal and JSA clients aged from 18+
~ Prestige Training, Claremont Business Centre, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4RQ, UK.
Phone: 07970854337, Website: www.prestigepeople.biz
Games taught: Poker, Blackjack
Remarks: Professional card room Poker dealer courses to a high standard, small group of trainers with over 75 years experience in the gaming industry at all levels. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
~ Sarum Training International Ltd., 2nd Floor, 27-31 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, UK.
Tel: 01202 311229
Based in Bournemouth the company has been training casino staff for some time.
~ Seefar Associates Limited, 7 Berkley Crescent, Gravesend, Kent, UK.
Tel: 01474 329990, Websites: www.seefarassociates.com, www.seefarassociates.co.uk
Games taught: American Roulette, Blackjack and Three Card Poker
Remarks: Located in Gravesend, Kent. Experienced in the recruitment industry and find work placements on successful completion of our six week course.
~ Skills2Deal, 214 Field Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, U.K.
Phone: +447547589060, Website: http://skills2deal.com/
Games taught: Texas Holdem' No-limit, Pot-limit, Omaha and more
Remarks: Train as a Professional Texas Holdem' Poker Dealer in just 1 week with our Skills2Deal Poker Dealer Training Course our Poker Dealer School has been designed to make learning fun and easy, so that anyone can learn to deal poker like a pro.
~ SMART Casino Academy Ltd, Hawkhurst House, Headley Road East, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG54SN, England.
Phone: 07557733389, Website: www.smartcasinoacademy.com
Games taught: Roulette, Blackjack, 3-Card Poker
Remarks: Compliances including Money Laundering and Responsible Gambling will be taught. Different types of customers as well. Only training school in Reading. Links with Eazycity.com to help students with accommodation and language courses they may require. 5 minute car to Reading town centre, 15 minute bus ride.
~ The Casino Academy, 78 Stanley Street, Glasgow, G41 1JH, Scotland, UK.
Phone: 07788756809, 07972332353, Email: info@casinoacademy.co.uk, Website: www.casinoacademy.co.uk
Games taught: American Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Dice, Punto Banco
Remarks: The best contacts in the business at home, overseas and with Cruise lines. Our Course will change your life in 8 weeks.
~ The London School of Gaming, Garage 5, Holmbury Court, Upper Tooting Rd., London, SW17 7PA, UK.
Phone: 02086927737, Website: www.londoncroupierschool.co.uk
Games taught: Roulette, Blackjack, TCP, 5 Card Stud poker, Texas Hold'em Poker, Punto Banco
Remarks: We are the only School that teaches all six casino games. We have flexible courses so that you can train while working. All games taught on full sized tables in a recreated casino. We will help you to obtain your licence and secure you employment.
~ The Western Poker Dealing School, 620 Western Avenue, London, England.
Phone: 020 8896 0033
Games taught: All forms of poker.
Remarks: Learn in a card room environment and gain the necessary qualifications to deal poker.
~ TIGA - The International Gaming Agency, Eden Business Centre, Dunns Close, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4NE, UK
Phone: 07525006255, Website: www.tigauk.co.uk
Games taught: Main games are Roulette & Blackjack - cater for anything else requested
Remarks: We specialise in assistance to experienced gaming staff from outside the UK looking for employment. We can help overseas applicants obtain a British license enabling them to get jobs and work in the British gaming industry. At TIGA Academy we can provide a full spectrum of training from complete novices right through to refinement training, and UK regulation training for experienced casino staff.
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