Barista Skills

General information about this course

Every cafe needs a brilliant barista, and our one-day course will ensure you’re it! Did you know that three-quarters of Australians have at least one cup of coffee a day? This means that now, more than ever before, the hospitality industry is looking for highly-skilled baristas to add genuine value to their businesses. Become hospitality’s hottest commodity and ensure your coffee has the town talking and desperate for more! Basic, Advanced, and Home Barista classes are available now — contact us for details.

Looking for something more? We’re able to customise courses to suit your needs. Here are some potential add-ons:

Accredited Food Safety Supervisor Course

Just starting out and need a Food Safety Supervisor? You may consider adding this nationally-recognised qualification which is generally required when applying for supervisory or management style roles in the hospitality environment. This course contains the following two units of competency: SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety & SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling.

Accredited customer service skills

Help your team to assist in the implementation and creation of policies and procedures and recipes, improve staff workflow and efficiency during service, and team management for managers or shift supervisors. You may consider units to expand knowledge in leading and managing people, delivery and monitoring service to customers, and effective workplace communication. Ask our team for a copy of our Short Course Guide.

Please be aware that all Barista Classes offered by Novaskill are non-accredited unless otherwise stated.

What you’ll learn

Basic Barista

• Origins of coffee – bean to cup
• How to texturise milk
• The perfect coffee shot extraction
• Different types of coffee
• Common coffee abbreviation writing techniques
• How to make different types of coffee

Advanced Barista

• Different brewing methods (cold drip, filter, pour-over)
• Latte art – the perfect rosetta
• Workflow and order of drink preparation

Home Barista

• Origins of coffee – bean to cup
• How to texturise milk
• The perfect coffee shot extraction
• Different types of coffee
• How to make the most popular coffees

Potential career outcomes

Skilled baristas are in demand across cafés, espresso bars, restaurants, hotels, function venues and mobile coffee carts. These skills also support roles such as café all-rounder, front-of-house team member and hospitality assistant.

Units of Competency

Please be aware that all Barista Classes offered by Novaskill are non-accredited unless otherwise stated.

Different ways to study

Barista courses can be delivered in our branch kitchen or at your business. Speak to us for details.

Duration

Most Barista courses are completed in just one day. Classes usually range from 3 – 6 hours, depending on customisation and branch.

Price

Prices vary due to location, class size and customisation. Please speak to us for details.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Student Support

Friendly support, advice and assistance is provided by our teaching staff and Student Services Division to all students.

Pathways

We’re able to customise courses to suit your needs. Potential add-ons include the accredited Food Safety Supervisor course and accredited customer service skills.

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HGT Australia Ltd. trading as Novaskill RTO Code: 6996.