PEI Online: The Place to Learn

This training programme is ideal for people entering or working in the hospitality industry who are interested in learning the skills of a barista. It is a comprehensive introduction to the principles and rules of coffee making. Topics include coffee bean harvesting, storage and handling and the preparation and presentation of espressos and other coffees in a hospitality setting.

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Content

This training programme was developed from the following NZQA standards:

Unit 17284, Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production
Unit 17285, Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision
Unit 17286, Prepare and present pressed coffee for service
Unit 17287, Prepare and present filtered coffee for service
Unit 17288, Prepare and present espresso beverages for service

It contains six interactive modules, which are divided into smaller topics. Each module closes with a formative quiz and a printable summary of the module’s content.

Benefits

There are a number of benefits to this training:

You will gain the knowledge you need to work competently in the highly competitive coffee industry.
Our dedicated support systems mean you have help whenever you need it.
On successful completion of the programme, you will have an excellent understanding of the preparation and presentation of coffee.

Entry Requirements

This training is for people working or preparing to work in the hospitality industry in businesses that prepare and serve coffee. No previous academic qualification is necessary.

Duration

The programme is structured so that you can move through the materials at your own pace within the allowed time frame. There are six modules, which are further divided into topics. Each module should take you approximately 40 minutes. The estimated time to complete the content is 5–6 hours.

Cost

The cost is NZD150.00 (incl. GST).

System Requirements

Intel^® or AMD x86 processors – at least 1 GHz clock speed
128 MB of RAM (256 MB or more recommended)
Microsoft^® Windows^® XP Professional or Home Edition (SP 1 or 2), Windows^® 2000 (SP 4), or Microsoft^® Windows^® Vista^® (any version)
Microsoft^® Internet Explorer^® 6.0 (or higher) or Mozilla^® Firefox^® 2.0 (or higher) with Adobe^® Flash^® Player 9 plug-in, cookies, JavaScript and CSS enabled
Adobe^® Reader^® 6.0
sound card and speakers/headphones to access the audio for the course
minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels with 16-bit colour depth
Internet connection – dial-up speed (minimum)
valid email account
printer (not required, but recommended)

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