Short Award: Barista Skills
Food & Beverage
A course by
NorthTec
Gain practical barista skills and coffee-making techniques to start your career in cafés or as a professional barista.
STUDY FREE
NZ$260
inc GST
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Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 week
STUDY FREE
NZ$260
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
Core skills this course teaches
Understand coffee styles
Learn the differences between common coffee beverages such as Flat white, Latte, and others.
Gain barista skills
Acquire practical barista techniques essential for making high-quality coffee in a café setting.
Apply health and safety
Comprehend and follow health and safety requirements in the preparation and serving of coffee.
What You're Signing Up For
This Barista Skills course at NorthTec provides participants with knowledge and skills to become a coffee expert, whether for personal interest or to launch a career in hospitality. The course covers essential skills and techniques required of a barista and is suitable for anyone looking to work in cafés, from casual weekend work to full-time employment. Participants are taught through both online and in-person workshops with regional support and optional access to NorthTec facilities.
Course Content
- Barista skills and coffee-making techniques
- Differences between types of coffee (e.g., Flat white, Latte)
- Health and safety practices in the café environment
- Using café equipment
- Customer service basics
- Optional workshops at NorthTec campuses
What you need to know first
Must be at least 16 years old at the time the programme commences.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English at a basic level.
Must be physically able to complete programme-specific outcomes.
Applicants for whom English is not a first language must have an IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.
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