Barista Skills

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

City & Guilds

Level

Level Two

What's it all about?

The art of coffee-making is a respected craft in Italy, where Baristas, its master craftsmen and women, combine their skills, knowledge, and artistry to prepare the perfect shot of Espresso. Our stimulating and interesting course will train you to learn how to select the best coffee beans, to grind, tamp and pour top-notch espresso-based drinks in style to keep your customers happy and coming back for more.

Progression

You may be able to progress on to other courses at the College.

Entry Requirements

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of programme you will need one of the following:

four GCSEs at grades D-G (including English and maths)
a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
an NVQ level 1 / technical certificate in a related subject
successful completion of the Gateway / Newstart programme
successful completion of the PLP / Prince's Trust programme
equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration

Three days

Business Benefits

Provides a basic knowledge of the range of non-alcoholic beverages, their production, storage and service. Learners will improve their techniques and product knowledge. Increased confidence will improve selling skills and have a positive impact on sales revenue.

Are there any exams?

A practical assignment and a short answer question test

Course Content

What does the course involve?

The course provides an introduction to products used in making beverages, where they come from, and some of the processes they go through, from growing to the final drink. The course looks at the range of equipment, safety aspects and how to operate the equipment to deliver the desired drink quality. It aims to bring together the knowledge and skills acquired to produce good quality drinks consistently. The course also covers the importance of presenting a positive personal image and the use of effective communication techniques. At the end of this course you will be able to:

demonstrate product knowledge
clean and check equipment
display drink building techniques
serve customers.

The next courses will run as follows:

course 1 - Tuesdays, 10, 17 and 24 February

course 2 - Mondays, 9, 16 and 23 March

course 3 - Mondays, 27 April, 11 and 18 May

When can I study?

Various days, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Course Facts

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Start Date:

25 June 2012

Course Type:

Short-course

Location:

Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:

£130 If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:

Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:

£25

Level:

Intermediate

Course Code:

BSK

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

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