Organization Overview and Award History
The International Butler Academy (TIBA) is a world-class butler training institution based in the Netherlands. With the motto "Welcome to the world's best butler school," it trains service excellence professionals.
TIBA has been recognized as the Best Butler Training Institution for five consecutive years (2021-2025) at the Corporate Livewire Global Awards, and is also recognized as "The World's Best Butler Training Institution" by Capital Finance International. This continuous recognition establishes a firm position in the industry.
Welcome to the world's best butler school. To a world of service excellence.
Global Accolades in Detail
TIBA was awarded the title of "The Best Butler School in the World" by Capital Finance International for 2019 and 2020. It also received the Global Award from Corporate Livewire for "Specialist Education & Training Provider of the Year" for 5 consecutive years, from 2021 through 2025.
This sustained recognition by independent third-party bodies is evidence that TIBA has upheld industry standards over the long term, not just in a single year.
Training Program Features and Results
TIBA's training program is designed as an 8-week intensive training, achieving very high results. It boasts excellent performance with a 95% graduation rate, 85% employment rate, and high average graduate salaries.
The curriculum includes classic butler service techniques, wine service and sommelier skills, table setting and dining etiquette, international etiquette and protocol, modern household management skills, and luxury hospitality services.
Educational Philosophy and Transformative Learning Experience
TIBA upholds the philosophy "Welcome to a world of style, elegance, and courtesy. To a world of service excellence. This is a school for butlers, where dreams take flight and professionalism is nurtured."
It provides a transformative journey where every detail matters, etiquette and precision intertwine, and the true art of service becomes a lifestyle. Graduates are prepared to open doors to prestigious opportunities and build lasting legacies in the butler world.
Graduate Outcomes and Network
95% of students graduate successfully with a diploma, and 85% of graduates hold outstanding positions in royal households, private homes, hotels, embassies, cruise ships, super yachts and Fortune 500 companies.
Based in Simpelveld, Netherlands, TIBA has built an extensive network with prominent employers worldwide, and this network is the foundation for consistently producing high-quality talent.
Global Expansion and Industry Impact
TIBA has international recognition and accepts students from around the world. Graduates work in luxury hotels, private residences, superyachts, and royal households across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.
Five consecutive years of awards show that TIBA continues to establish industry standards. This continuous recognition becomes an important selection criterion for candidates considering butler training, further enhancing TIBA's brand value. High graduation and employment rates prove the high quality of TIBA's programs and that graduates are valued as immediate assets in the industry.
