Introduction to Coffee Skills | Glandore
Event description
This program is not accredited and is designed for learners who have had limited coffee machine use and who want to gain confidence and experience with the view to working in the sector or further training. It is a requirement of the program to sample coffees you or other learners have made.
The program is being delivered by a presenter who actively works in the sector.
To access this course for free you must be a South Australian resident (or hold a valid work or study visa), aged 18 years or older and preparing for work or study, and not enrolled in school or a Flexible Learning Options program.
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The 5 sessions will be held on 2-Feb, 9-Feb, 16-Feb, 23-Feb, & 2-Mar.
Each Thursday class will run from 9:30am to 2:30pm.
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The course topics include:
- Introduction to coffee
- Food safety in a café environment
- Learning different coffee types and styles
- Basic espresso machine use (incl milk texturing)
- Bean types and milk types
- Understanding commercial café environments and expectations
- Quality and speed: the coffee challenge – making 5 coffees in 3 minutes
Our Community Learning mentors and trainers are there to support you every step of the way. We treat you as an individual. We will help you to feel ready to take the next steps in your learning journey or path to employment.
You will be required to complete a basic assessment of your reading and numeracy skills before you start. This will help the team identify any supports you may need and ensure that this is the right course for you.
Contact the Community Learning Team on 8371 4622 or communitylearning@communitycentressa.asn.au for further info.