Short Course
Barista Skills
Want to gain recognition of your barista skills? This two day course offers you the chance to gain a comprehensive knowledge of barista skills.
About the course
Want to gain a certificate as evidence of your barista skills?
This two-day barista course located at our Cromwell campus offers you the chance to gain a comprehensive knowledge of coffee making. We will cover the history and evolution of coffee and the production of all coffee recipes requested in cafes.
Course dates
The first day is Thursday 7th September. The second day is Thursday 14 September. Each day runs from 9am-4pm.
Please note: Classes are limited to six students.
Course fee
$375
Please note: This programme is not eligible for Fees Free funding.
Content
This course includes the following unit standards:
- 17284: Demonstrate knowledge of coffee heritage and production
- 17288: Prepare and present espresso beverages for service.
Assessment
You will use the Service IQ workbook and assessment for units 17284 and 17288. Upon successful completion of these two units, you will receive an Otago Polytechnic Certificate of Achievement.
Tutor
Trish Wilson will run this short course.
Trish has more than 25 years’ experience working in the hospitality industry, both in New Zealand and in Europe.
During this time, Trish has worked as an Executive Chef in three busy cafés, has owned her own catering business and managed her own café. Over the years she has made many coffees and learnt many skills and tips by working alongside some highly skilled baristas.
Trish has many years of Otago Polytechnic catering and barista lecturing experience at both the Central Otago and Dunedin campuses. She also teaches on our Trades Academy Hospitality programme for high school students which includes food safety and barista courses. Trish has also trained front-of-house students to a national level for the Toque D’Or competition which is held in Auckland each year.
For more information
Please email central@op.ac.nz or phone 0800 765 9276.
To apply
Please click the apply button in the top right-hand corner of this webpage to begin the application process.
For help with applications, please contact central@op.ac.nz.
We are part of Te Pūkenga
When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.
Disclaimer
While every effort is made to ensure that this sheet is accurate, Otago Polytechnic reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw any of the contained information. The fees shown in this document are indicative only. Both domestic and international fees are subject to change and are dependent on the development and implementation of Government policies. Please note that additional fees may from time to time be required for external examination, NZQA fees and/or additional material fees.
