Middlesbrough College has become the fourth college in the UK to offer professional training in the art of the casino croupier. Since the first gaming academy opened in Lancashire in February 2006 a number of academic institutions have been following suit, teaching the art of dealing, calculating odds and spotting problem gamblers.
Middlesbrough College are offering three croupier courses, including a Diploma in Gaming and Retrain to Gambling, all at Level 2 NVQ. As well as schooling students in how to deal cards and provide cash desk experience, the courses also teaches students about health and safety, how to protect vulnerable people and customer service skills.
It is no coincidence that Middlesbrough was one of the towns earmarked for a large casino license in 2007 and this course has been developed in order to help get more local people into work when the casino is built. Although many casinos will offer trainee croupier positions which include 8 to 12 weeks on the job training, only 14% of the casino workforce enter the industry with no qualifications.
Having a relevant qualification from a recognised institution certainly helps would-be croupiers get their first role in what is fast becoming a competitive industry.
If you are interesting in either retraining to become a casino croupier or are due to leave college and have always fancied the glamour and lifestyle of working in the gaming industry, you can find some great information on how to become a croupier here. Plus, with most croupiers working in land based casinos for two years before heading off to work on cruise ships or in Las Vegas, you could find that one of these courses could change your life!
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