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This hands-on short course will introduce you to the practical skills and knowledge needed for coffee making. Whether you're exploring a career in hospitality or simply love good coffee, you'll gain essential barista skills and confidence behind the machine.
Through guided, step-by-step instruction, you'll learn how to operate and maintain a commercial coffee machine, master milk frothing and pouring techniques, and prepare a variety of popular espresso-based drinks. By the end of the course, you'll be ready to step into a junior barista role or impress friends with café-quality coffee at home.
Details
Cost
$95
Course no.
XA-TS01
Duration
5 hours
Delivery mode
Face-to-face
Location
CIT Woden
Dates
Multiple start dates throughout the year
Eligibility and entry requirements
To enrol in this course, you must be aged 15 years or older, and be one of the following:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- a New Zealand citizen
- the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- an eligible temporary visa holder as defined in the CIT Admission and Enrolment Policy.
What you will learn
- Barista basics, including making espresso and preparing popular coffee styles
- How to use and clean a commercial coffee machine
- Techniques for steaming, frothing and pouring milk with professional consistency
- Hygiene, cleaning and safety practices essential in a cafe or hospitality setting
Who this course is for
- Those interested in starting a career in hospitality or as a barista.
- Current students (aged 15 years and over) or job seekers looking to gain practical, hands-on barista skills.
- Coffee enthusiasts who want to learn how to make café-quality coffee at home.
- Small business owners wanting to add coffee service to their offerings.
- Anyone who loves good coffee and wants to learn more about how it’s made.
Enrol in an upcoming session
Can’t find a date, time or location that suits? On-demand sessions can be arranged for groups of 10 or more. Contact us to find out more.
How to enrol
- Review the course information
- Check the course delivery mode, entry requirements, and any prerequisites (if applicable).
- Choose your session
- Select your preferred course date and time from the available options.
- Review the terms and conditions
- Make sure you read and understand the enrolment terms before registering.
- Complete the registration form
- Fill out the Eventbrite form on the course page.
- Hint: If you’re registering multiple participants from the same organisation, you'll need to enter details for each person.
- Submit and confirm your enrolment
- After submitting the completed form, you’ll receive a confirmation email.
- If your course requires proof of identity or other documents, further instructions will be provided to help you finalise your enrolment.
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