EFTA00459253.pdf
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PALM
BEACH
ESTATE
ACADEMY
Curriculum
Certified Estate Management Program
Spring 2017
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The Certified Estate Management Program
Program Curriculum
The PBEA Estate Management program is a 6 week, 270 Hour intensive training schedule that
provides a solid foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in Estate, Property or
House management in the private service industry.
It presents the technical skills, the management tools, personal development and broad range
knowledge required to succeed in the Service Management Profession
After completing our training, students will leave with the following tools:
✓ Estate Management Certification
✓ Entertainment & Event Planning
✓ Luxury Service Etiquette and Protocols
✓ Fine Housekeeping techniques
✓ Security & Smart Home Technology
✓ Property & Grounds Maintenance
✓ Culinary for Private Service
✓ Private Service Sommelier Service
The program is designed by industry professionals and is constantly updated to reflect the
ongoing developments in technology and Industry requirements.
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Relationship of Service and Leadership
Being successful at a career is not only a matter of understanding the job, it is also about
understanding of one self. Why do I want to work in the Service Industry, what are my
Service Styles?
We cover:
✓ Overview and Defining the Relationship of Service
✓ Service Philosophy and Attitudes
✓ Self-Assessment in the Relationship of Service
✓ Individual Myers Briggs and FiroB Assessment
✓ Profiles and Conflict Resolution Styles are identified
✓ Choosing Service & Service Leadership vs. Management
✓ Service Styles and Cultures
✓ Developing your Employment Profile
✓ Family Tree Dynamics
✓ Service Code of Ethics
✓ Image and Personal Presentation
✓ Coaching for Private Service Interviewing
✓ Privacy and Professional Boundaries
✓ Roles and Perspectives
✓ Employability Critiques
✓ Personality Aspects of a Service Heart
✓ Understanding Life Balance
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Management Techniques
As an Estate Manager your most important job is to identify service expectations and then
customize a service delivery plan. We teach the process of identifying, organizing and
prioritizing household staff duties and service expectations.
Areas of emphasis include:
✓ Introduction to Service Management and Management Tools
✓ Identifying Vision and Service Goals
✓ Employers Family Tree and Traditions
✓ Household Favorites and Preferences
✓ Family Schedules
✓ Establishing the Environment
✓ Physical Structure and Service Flow
✓ Housekeeping and Maintenance Task Sheets
✓ Employer's Service Standards & Matrix
✓ Provider's Technical Skills Qualifier and Matrix
✓ "Schedules & Position Descriptions
Service Standards in:
✓ Administration, Calendars, Inventory Housekeeping Schedules
✓ Culinary Expectations
✓ Clothing and Valet Care
✓ Entertainment — Event Planning
✓ Property and Grounds Management Maintenance Task Schedules
✓ Transportation and Travel Schedules
✓ Safety and Protection Management
✓ Personal Care: Elder, Guest, Child (Nanny), and Pet
✓ Special Events, Budgets/Expenses,
✓ Maintenance Projects, Inventory, art and Collectibles
✓ Overall Service Matrix
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Service Standards and Technical Skills
Students are empowered with the skills needed to be leaders of people and managers of projects
in Private Service. Accepted Human Resource Practices, Time Management, and the Supervision
of Vendors in the Business of Private Service Management are taught. Students experience the
different roles within the home environment and learn that it can be as challenging to Receive
Service, as it is to Give.
✓ Introduction to Administrative Standards Time Management
✓ Managing Calendars, Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices
✓ Service Flow
✓ Hiring and Retaining Household Staff
✓ Background Investigations
✓ Desired Management Traits
✓ Managing and Resourcing Support Vendors
✓ Inventory, Art and Collectibles
✓ Introduction to the Family Office Household Finances,
✓ Records and Budgets (QuickBooks)
✓ Staff Clothing and Uniforms
Housekeeping and Valet Techniques & Standards:
✓ Housekeeping Standards and Philosophy
✓ Household Housekeeping Techniques and Tool Box
✓ Daily, Weekly and Detail Cleaning
✓ Detail Housekeeping & System Schedules Cleaning Products (Green)
✓ Chemicals, Tools, and Cleaning Closet Organization
✓ Care and Identification of Fine Bed Linens
✓ Bed Making and Turndown Service
✓ Care of Fine Art and Collectibles
✓ Conservation of Fine Art
✓ Oriental Rugs and Care
✓ Staff Training Inspections and Supervision
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Service Standards and Technical Skills continued...
Clothing & Valet Standards:
✓ Closet Organization
✓ Sewing Skills, Emergency Repair
✓ Recognition of Designer Clothing
✓ Understanding of Dry Cleaning
✓ Valet, Folding, and Packing for Travel
✓ Ironing and Steaming Skills
✓ Laundry Skills
✓ Care of Fine Table Linens and Spot Removal
✓ Leather and Shoe Polishing
Basic Culinary Training for Private Service
As an Estate Manager you are typically not expected to be in charge of every day cooking at the
household, but we provide you with the skills needed to prepare simple, tasty meals if needed.
But, most of all, the ability to pair wine and food and prepare menu suggestions is a valuable
skill
Culinary Standards:
✓ Food and Kitchen Safety
✓ Kitchen Organization, Equipment
✓ Nutrition, Healthy Cooking
✓ Food Purchasing, Fresh and Bulk
✓ Storage, Refrigeration
✓ Menu Planning
✓ Product Identification
✓ Health Food and Use of Fresh Ingredients Hors d'oeuvres
✓ The Marriage of Food and Wine
✓ Family Favorites, Menus and Comfort Food
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Entertainment in Private Service
The Ballet of Service is an inspirational and educational experience where students become fully
acquainted with Private Service Event Planning. The Formal Dinner is scheduled; Table
Etiquette, Protocol, Formal and Informal Entertaining, Table Service, Table Settings are
practiced with Floral Design along with Care of Fine Linens. Students also practice the Marriage
of Food and Wine, Sommelier Service, Organoleptic Tasting, Wine Cellar Management, Classic
Cocktails, and Cigars.
Event Planning and Ballet of Service:
✓ Setting-up for Entertaining (the Ballet of Service)
✓ Event Planning and Logistics
✓ The Formal Table
✓ Seating Charts
✓ Table Settings
✓ Table Service Styles
✓ Table Linens
✓ Caterers, and Rentals
✓ Identification and Care of China, Crystal, and Silver
✓ Flower Arrangements and Design
Etiquette and Principals of Service:
✓ Entertaining Etiquette
✓ Personal Service Graces and Formal Introductions
✓ Grooming, Speech, and Writing Personal Presentation
✓ The Luxury Market
✓ Fine Stationary
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Entertainment in Private Service continued...
Sommelier Course:
✓ The History of Wine
✓ Components of Wine
✓ Wine and Beverage Service
✓ Wine Cellar Management
✓ The Pairing of Food and Wine
✓ Tasting Organoleptic (involving the use of sense organs)
✓ Old-World and New-World Winemaking Liquor and Bar Set-up
✓ Sommelier Service
✓ Liquor and Bar Set-up
✓ Coffee, Tea and Water Service
✓ Introduction to Cigars
Property and Grounds, Maintenance, Transportation & Travel
and Security Standards
Master gardening and Smart Home Technology has become essential knowledge to the Private
Service Profession. In the Estate Management Program the student will learn from landscape
experts, technology gurus and security professionals the major points of knowledge required of a
Household Professional
✓ Care of Grounds and Property
✓ Horticulture and Landscaping
✓ Basic Household Maintenance
✓ Intelligent Home Technology Home & Security Systems
✓ Luxury Car Care & Chauffeuring
✓ Concierge & Travel Services
✓ Fire Protection
✓ Advanced Care: CPR and First Aid
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Personal Care Standards
Personal care is the center of the relationships you will create with your principals and their
families and guests. You will learn about each of the personal care disciplines as they pertain to
Children, Elders, Guests, and Pets; how to set up support staff and schedule daily care
Child Care Standards:
✓ Nanny Management System
✓ Terms and Definitions
✓ Nanny Management
✓ Politics and Etiquette of the Household
✓ Conflicts Between Nannies and Parents
✓ Schedules
Elder Care Management:
✓ Senior Service Management
✓ Aging of America
✓ Mental, Spiritual, and Physical support
✓ Social Support and Staying Active
✓ Management of Care Givers and Schedules
Guest Care Standards:
✓ Guest Care Management
✓ Concierge Services
✓ Guest Service Visions and Favorites
✓ Entertainment
✓ Service Standards and Tracking Favorites
Pet Care Standards:
✓ Pet Care Management
✓ Service Standards for Household Pets
✓ Suggested Schedules for Pets
✓ Bathing and Grooming
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Setting up a Service Management System
This is the capstone of the Household Management Certification and it is where you actually
create and customize a service management plan. The student will utilize all aspects of the
service management system presented at the beginning of the course and demonstrate
knowledge and ability in identifying specific service standards for Principals in all service
categories and put the service plan into action. This is where you complete a Household
Manager's book.
✓ Customizing a Service Management Plan and Creating a Household Manager's Book
✓ Identifying the Principal's Lifestyle Service Vision
✓ Identifying the Environment
✓ Identifying the Service Standards
✓ Working with the Service Management System's Tools
✓ Presenting it to Your Principals and Fine Tuning
The Schedule
The Estate Management Course runs 5 days a week, Monday through Friday for 6 full weeks.
270 hours of classroom and hands-on tuition will be done at the magnificent PBEA Estate in
Palm Beach, Florida, for a hands on training that realistically mimics the real life working
conditions the candidates will experience upon employment.
2017 classes will start in May
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