Tea Etiquette Certification

Charleston School of Protocol in conjunction with The Tea House Times

Why Tea Etiquette Certification?

The Charleston School of Protocol is pleased to announce Tea Etiquette Certification.

This program is a comprehensive program developed by the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette, Inc. in co-operation with The Tea House Times, LLC to create an etiquette certified designation for the tea professional.

Upon successful completion of the six part program, the tea professional will receive the Tea Etiquette Certified designation by the Charleston School of Protocol and will be able to carry and display that designation.

The Tea Etiquette Certification Program is designed to be taken completely online mainly at your convenience and will allow the tea professional to gain knowledge and certification upon successful completion of the program.

This program, as with any certification program developed by the Charleston School of Protocol, is not just about learning the etiquette of drinking tea, as presenting and teaching is only one aspect of doing business. It is understanding the professionalism of doing business, creating the atmosphere, event success, communication excellence and the success of marketing your brand…It is more inclusive and comprehensive and designed to take the tea professional and their business to a new level.

Business today takes knowledge in not just your area of expertise, but also being able to convey who you are with excellence. Being able to market yourself as “Tea Etiquette Certified” will give your customers, clients and colleagues the understanding that you are committed to excellence, personally and professionally.

Who will benefit?

The TEC designation will provide a distinction to tea professionals around the world to include:

Tea houses
Bed and breakfasts
Hospitality professionals
Tea shops
Tea Industry professionals
Hospitality consultants

The program is developed in six modules.

For details on the modules, please click the modules tab above.

Learning Modules

Module 1 – Professionalism and Brand Awareness – Understanding the importance of brand definition, first impressions, business cards, handshake, presentation, personal and professional branding.

Module 2 – Communication Excellence – Reflecting your brand with excellence…includes verbal communication, invitation etiquette, titles, honorifics, proper addressing of people verbal and written.

Module 3 – Successful Marketing of the Brand – Networking, understanding your market, effective messaging, etiquette of correspondence.

Module 4 – Event Success – Introductions, name tags, arrival and departure, gift etiquette, host etiquette, guest etiquette and thank you notes, will be discussed.

Module 5 – Creating the Atmosphere for Tea – This module includes understanding the enjoyment of taking tea, which may be enhanced by the atmosphere created. Topics discussed are tea service, fulfillment of the sensory enjoyment; sounds, smells, visuals, taste and feel.

Module 6 – The Etiquette of Drinking Tea – This module is about proper tea service, the service of tea, handling the cup, conversation, food, etc.

As you can see, the first three modules are basically on the professionalism of doing business and the last three modules are on the etiquette of the event.

Each of the six modules as stated, will include the following learning tools to assist in your education at all levels of membership.

And that is not all!

You will also receive:

An additional module for Business Support that you will need to build your business to include press releases, invoices, program contract, etc.

An additional module for Tea Basics Introduction – A briefing on some of the basics.

An additional module for Tea Forward – To include next steps, resources and several tea event outlines.

Learning Tools

Visual presentations provided by Cynthia Grosso, one of the nation’s leading experts on the subject of protocol and etiquette.

Learning in an audio format
Notes and handouts downloadable in a PDF format
Lesson plan outlining the topics and objective for each module
Online test submitted for each module. Each participant must receive a passing grade for all six modules to receive the TEC designation.
Resource list for websites, additional reading lists and other resources which may assist in the knowledge and understanding of each module.

This Tea Etiquette Certification (TEC) program is a cost effective program with support to meet the needs of the participants.

To ensure professional continuing education, the Tea Etiquette Certification must be renewed every three years.

Investment information:

Investment:
Online training program $745.00 (US)

The $745.00 (US) program investment is payable upon enrollment or pre-payment program option.

Payment:
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cashier and personal checks.
No personal checks from international students will be accepted.

Tea Etiquette Certified – The participant will have access to the online TEC program and teaching resources plus the following value added benefits and support:

Enhanced resources to support the tea professional to include presentation materials, handouts and audio communications.
Daily Personal Protocol Coach (PPC) received at your inbox five times a week for six months, which provides one minute protocol coaching sessions to enhance your professionalism.
Two, one hour personal coaching sessions to be scheduled within the one year period of the course.
Monthly Gift

To ensure professional continuing education, the Tea Etiquette Certification must be renewed every three years.

For information on your investment towards your certification or to get started, click the “link” below or at the top of this page… and begin today!

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You’ll be able to login to our state of the art eLearning platform and be able to access all your online course materials.

This easy to use approach creates a friendly and fun environment for you to learn these important professional skills.

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Cost: $745.00

The Charleston School of Protocol in conjunction with The Tea House Times is pleased to announce Tea Etiquette Certification, as a tea etiquette certified designation for the tea professional.

This program it the most comprehensive tea program in the world. It is inclusive and comprehensive and designed to take the tea professional and their business to a new level.

Being able to market yourself as “Tea Etiquette Certified” will give your customers, clients and colleagues the understanding that you are committed to excellence, personally and professionally.

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Quotes from our Mentees

Jeannette Glenn, SC – Professional Etiquette Certified

My search lead me to the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette. Upon our initial telephone conversation I realized that I had met the one with love, caring, passion and a wealth of knowledge that could help prepare me to 'do something about the decline in civility. I knew that I had found the teacher for me. Cynthia Grosso is an amazing, passionate, caring, loving, real life teacher who uses andragogy teaching methods, she is a mentor and lifelong coach. She has an awesome heart and love of people. Her knowledge of etiquette and business in the area is equal to or better than the best in the field of etiquette and protocol training.

Samantha Peterson – Grand Cayman, British West Indies – Professional Etiquette Certified

Definition of Confidence - The faith of belief that you are acting in a right, proper and effective manor. This was in one of the first sessions of my certification program and I think back to it often and consider it the foundation of my business. I was good at my job in client relations but after completing the certification course I was excellent and went on to teach lessons to other employees and interns on proper business protocol and etiquette. Working with Cindy was an absolute joy, even working long distance we hit it off immediately and I was in awe of her knowledge and keen perspective - her wonderful personality was just the icing on the cake! Even years after completing the program Cindy was available when I needed guidance on opening up my consulting business here in Grand Cayman. It was like talking to an old friend. Even with a foreign market her advice was spot on. I enjoy working with Cindy so much and would love to continue to studying under her so much that my dream job would be to move to Charleston and be her assistant so my journey with her would never end!

Annie Ahm Hartley, PA – Children’s Etiquette Certified

"Working with Ms. Grosso was an absolute delight. She is warm and welcoming. I felt her passion for etiquette equaled mine! Her program is turn key and has every tool and resource needed to start an etiquette business. Every time we met, she shared her successful methods for teaching and true business strategies that work. It was truly a great experience." Lancaster Modern Etiquette

Alyson Murphy, SC – Professional Etiquette Certified

I was a student of Cindy Grosso’s train the trainer Social Etiquette and Professional Protocol program in Spring 2012. The program was very thorough and Cindy’s expertise on the material was very influential in helping to start my own small manners and mindfulness business that I’ve had the privilege to grow over the past 7 years. Book: The Manatee Who Finds Mindfulness - http://murphysmanners.com/

Yvette Champagne, MS – Professional Etiquette Certified

I completed the One-to-One distance learning certification program through the Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette. The material presented was detailed, informative and extremely useful in everyday life. Thank you Mrs. Grosso for creating this program. Your experience and the knowledge I gained is invaluable. I am very pleased I chose Charleston School of Protocol and Etiquette for my training.

Jane Brocato, AL – Children’s Etiquette Certified

I had been teaching manners for 8 years when I found Cindy Grosso’s site. I needed a total revamp for my summer Manners Camp. Cindy gave me the vital tools that I needed to continue successful ongoing and updated etiquette classes for ages 4 years to young professional adults. Thank you so much Cindy for the fantastic training, materials and continued mentoring. You’re the best! www.properly-polished.com

Whitney Williamson, AZ – Children’s Etiquette Certified

Ms. Grosso's certification program and training is 5-stars. As a person and a teacher, she is warm and kind and patient. She is unbelievably knowledgeable in her field. Her attention to detail is impeccable and her training style keeps you interested and hanging on her every word. Not only did I return with an abundance of curriculum and resources to utilize, but I returned feeling prepared to teach the concepts in an engaging way. I cannot recommend and praise her enough. I found success in my business right away with the tools that she gave me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Ms. Grosso. https://properprotocolandetiquette.com/

Nancy Eanes, TX – Professional Etiquette Certified

Success in business comes down to this…it is the small things that make the biggest difference. Cynthia Grosso understands this principal and builds the concept into each and every etiquette training session that she has authored or conducted. I am thrilled to have become certified under her program.

Coreea Allen, SC – Professional Etiquette Certified

Cindy is an absolutely incredible instructor and a wonderful person. She opened my eyes to etiquette and compassion on a deeper level. Receiving my certification through the Charleston School of Protocol has changed my life! www.McCoppinPREP.com

April Furr, NC – Professional Etiquette Certified

Ms. Cindy Grosso is not only my mentor but also my friend. She easily demonstrates how one can be successful in business but still extend kindness to everyone. I enjoyed my training time with her so much that I wish I could go spend another week in SC just to hang out. Thank you Charleston School of Protocol and Ms. Grosso. www.ncprotocol.com

Christelyn Karazin, CA – Professional Etiquette Certified

Cindy Grosso is the consummate professional, and an amazing example of class and elegance. She walks the walk and talks the talk! Under her tutelage, my journey to become an etiquette and protocol consultant almost instantly expanded my business development opportunities. Highly recommend!

Lisa Zook, TX – Professional Etiquette Certified

I highly recommend Cynthia Grosso! I completed the Professional Etiquette Certification through the Charleston School of Protocol, and the credibility and confidence it has given me to pursue my dream of creating Lisa Lou’s was life changing. If you have a desire to start your own business, or you just want to fine-tune your social skills, I strongly suggest giving Cynthia a call. You will not be disappointed! www.lisalou.co

Sir Dr. Adam Carmer, FL and NV – Professional Etiquette Certified

A life-changing, uplifting and empowering experience designed and taught by Ms. Grosso. In-depth, personal and as comprehensive a training as I have experienced. Some say they’re experts, and others like Ms. Grosso walk the walk. Every promise was kept or exceeded. A gracious host and an intensely caring teacher. Highest recommendations for anyone looking for real, serious, complete and personalized etiquette training.