Barista Apprenticeship
$990 | 20 hours
Our Barista Apprenticeship program is designed specifically for anyone looking to get a job as a barista. We believe in the importance of training but understand it will only get you so far. Some things you just learn through experience.
That’s where this program comes in - dedicated coaching and mentoring AND practical training within a cafe environment. This apprenticeship program is aimed specifically at people who have no experience but are looking to start a career in coffee. It goes across 4 days and is limited to 3 people to achieve maximum results.
Please note that the Basic Espresso course is a prerequisite as it lays the foundation for the program. Both courses can be combined together (for a saving of $130) by purchasing the Barista Apprenticeship Package and redeeming each course at your convenience.
Can’t find a suitable course date? Get in touch and we will do our best to find a solution for you!
What you will learn
Personal coaching, training and mentoring
Workflow and systems training
Real time cafe experience in every session
Latte art fundamentals
Dialing in a coffee machine and grinder
Equipment and coffee bar maintenance
Resume and job application tips
Who is this course for
Aspiring baristas
Cafe owners who want barista skills
What is provided
Unlimited coffee and milk
Printed course material
Lunch on the first day
Job application coaching and references
Certificate of Achievement
Access to our Facebook community group
Learn to master barista workflow and speed!
Some things can only be learnt through hands-on, practical experience. Over the last 20 years we have helped run and train some of the top specialty cafes and roasters in Melbourne and we bring that experience to provide dedicated coaching in a live, cafe environment.
We truly believe in the effectiveness of this program and many of our past students are now working as baristas in top cafes around Melbourne — check out their stories below.
Schedule
The Barista Apprenticeship runs across 2 weeks, either on Tuesday and Wednesdays OR Thursday and Fridays. The start date of your booking will determine which bracket you are in for the program.
| Week 1 | Week 2 |
Day 1 9:00am – 12:00pm: Systems and Cafe Training12:00am – 1:00pm: Lunch / Debrief 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Cafe Simulation 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Maintenance training |
Day 3 9:00am – 9:30am: Cafe Setup9:30am – 11:30am: Coffee Service 11:30am – 12:00pm: Clean up |
Day 2 7:00am – 8:00am: Cafe Setup Training8:00am – 11:00am: Coffee service 11:00am – 12:00am: Debrief / Additional Training 12:00pm – 12:30pm: Clean up |
Day 4 7:00am – 8:00am: Cafe Setup8:00am – 11:00am: Coffee service 11:00am – 12:00pm: Final Training / Debrief 12:00pm – 12:30pm: Clean up |