Accredited units
- (SITXFSA005) Use hygienic practices for food safety
- (SITHFAB025) Prepare and serve espresso coffee
Course Overview
Get real experience at a commercial cafe run by Darcy St Project in partnership with Macquarie Community College.
The hospitality sector is currently facing a skills shortage and a wide variety of jobs are available to people looking to start a career or get some casual or part time work. This hospitality course provides the knowledge and hands-on experience to enable people to work in a café making great coffee.
This short Barista Skills course combines the theory with the opportunity to apply these skills in a safe and supportive environment. Our students will experience a busy hospitality environment and get the opportunity to practice skills with real customers and operational pressures at a commercial Café run by Darcy St Project along with support and guidance of experienced staff and trainers as required.
The Barista Skills course is aimed at people wanting to gain skills to work in a café but could also be applied to other workplaces, volunteer opportunities or any environment where espresso coffee is served.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
Students will gain the knowledge in a classroom environment and then get the opportunity to apply this knowledge and practice a range of skills in a real-life working environment at a commercial Café run by Darcy St Project with the support of industry mentors.
Students will learn about the requirements of a commercial café environment including;
- Food safety requirements and practices
- How to make great coffee
Course outcome
Students will gain a thorough understanding of coffee varieties and techniques and have the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice through hands-on experience in a commercial hospitality environment under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Students will learn;
- Food handling practices
- How to make a range of espresso coffees
- How to work quickly without impacting on the quality of the product
At the end of the course, you will be issued a Statement of Attainment where competency has been achieved.
What is involved
Time commitment
This course involves 4 days of classroom-based learning and at least 8 hours of work placement.
Some additional self-paced study will be required outside of the class. We recommend students plan for the same amount of self-paced learning as they have in the classroom but the actual time required will depend on each student's prior skills and experience of the industry and prior educational background.
Assessment
Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:
- Meet the requirements of the relevant training package or accredited course, and
- Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and
- Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements.
For this course assessment will entail the following:
- Written assessments and/or verbal assessments
- Practical simulation and group role play
- Work placement practical skills and observations assessment
You will be informed when assessments are to take place.
Work placement
Students will complete at least 8 hours of work placement in a commercial café where they have the opportunity to gain practical skills under the guidance of industry mentors.
Work placement will be arranged by Macquarie Community College in one of the Darcy St Project commercial café’s run by an industry partner. Students will have the opportunity to select suitable shifts but will need to complete the required hours and be assessed in the workplace to complete this course.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills are required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre enrolment process. Students in this course will be required to have English communication skills at the Intermediate level.
The duties in the workplace require staff to be on their feet and working in fast moving environments so a basic level of health and fitness is required.
SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety is a prerequisite for SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee. This unit will be delivered in this course to meet the requirements.
What you need to provide
- All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
- Notepad and pen
When undertaking work experience you will need suitable clothing and closed in shoes
Fees and government subsidies
The NSW Government’s Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program provides affordable, local training and education to NSW communities. Under the ACE program, participants, employers, delivery partners and providers and the government collaborate to improve learning outcomes for learners and meet community training needs.
The ACE Program will also offer support to small business owners and their staff by providing fully subsidised accredited and non-accredited training in targeted courses in information technology, business services or foundation skills.
*Eligibility criteria apply. This training is fully subsidised by the NSW Government, and as a result your fee is determined through Training Services NSW formal eligibility criteria.
Students will need to supply the required evidence in accord with the requirements of Smart and Skilled eligibility.
- Eligible for Subsidised Training: Fee-Free
- Not Eligible for Subsidised Training: Price on Application
If you're a prospective student, employer or service provider please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/adult-and-community-education/ for more information where you will find everything you need to know about the ACE program before you enrol.
Contact us today or call on 1300 845 888 to check your eligibility.
What you can do next
Career pathway
This course provides basic skills and some hands-on workplace experience that will enable students to gain employment in entry level positions in cafes, restaurants and clubs.
Study pathway
Upon completion of this course, you can study Introduction to Hospitality or SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality.
