Level 2 Barista course | City & Guilds Qualification

This three day accredited City and Guilds Barista Training Course will see you learning everything there is to know about being a Barista and help you to master your craft.

Fun and informative, complete this course and you’ll be well on your journey to becoming a world-class crafter of coffee!

Who it’s for:

• Beginner Baristas keen to develop their tea & coffee knowledge
• Professionals requiring practical skills and certified results (group learning available)
• Anyone looking to gain practical skills on coffee machines

What to expect:

DAY 1

Morning

• Coffee 101 - history, origins and migration
• Hands-on learning with industry-level coffee machines
• The vital importance of making the perfect espresso
• Building your arsenal - the equipment to know inside-out
• Making your menu - a step-by-step run-through of each classic barista beverage.

LUNCH

Afternoon:

• Taking espressos to the next level with delightfully textured milk

DAY 2

Morning:

• Starting the day right with delicious filter coffee
• From crop to pot - comprehensive tea tasting session
• Cultivating the perfect brewing conditions
• The wonderful world of chocolate - from cocoa bean to coffee cup

LUNCH

Afternoon:

• Smoothie best practices
• Get let loose with some delicious fruity ingredients and our commercial blender
• Exam and practical assessment prep with help from your Barista Training Manager

DAY 3

Morning:

• Conquering customer service: meeting the multi-tasking expectations of a pro barista
• How to care for your machines to keep them creating coffee like clockwork

BUFFET LUNCH

Afternoon:

• Practical assessment - making the 7 drinks that you’ve learned on the course
• 20-question written exam based on the information you’ve learned
• Same-day results, with either pass, merit or distinction awarded

Course details:

When this course is completed, you will receive an Official City & Guilds Barista Training Certificate (dispatched by post)

• Course duration: 20 hours, split over 3 days
• One-time cost: £595