Short Course
Barista Course
Study Customer Service English and Barista Skills
The Barista program is exclusive to our Brisbane and Noosa Campus, provides high-quality Barista and Customer English training.
Every student will receive at least eight hours of supervised work experience in our fully operational café, meaning that graduates are in high demand from local employers.
Just as importantly, we included two units of Nationally Recognised Training – SITXFSA005 (Use hygienic practices for food safety) and SITHFAB025 (Prepare and serve espresso coffee) – both critically important in finding work in the food service industry.
Students will leave with a Lexis English certificate highlighting their study of Customer Service English, as well as two units of competency of Nationally Recognised Training.
Duration
2 weeks
Entry Requirement
Intermediate Level English
Campuses
Lexis Brisbane
The Culinary Academy
Noosa Campus
Intake Dates
1st Monday of each month
Tuition Fee
$900
Work Ready in 2 weeks
The two-week Barista course includes classroom instruction in Customer Service English followed by a minimum of two weeks of training in and then operating in-house café, serving coffee and learning the ins-and-outs of all aspects of operating a small hospitality business.
This collaborative program between Lexis English and The Culinary Academy is designed to provide the language and work skills that are in high demand from Australian employers. It is ideally suited to students on either a Working Holiday or Student Visa who are looking to maximise their employment opportunities in Australia.
Sample Timetable
Week 1
Mon
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Theory Class
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Tue
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Theory Class
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Wed
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Theory Class
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Thu
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Theory Class
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Fri
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Theory Class
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Week 2
Mon
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Practice Session
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Tue
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Practice Session
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Wed
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Practice Session
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Thu
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Practice Session
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Fri
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Practice Session
10:45 am – 12:45 pm
Practice Session
Course Contents
2 weeks of Customer service English + Barista skills
(inc. operational work experience).
- Follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards
- Report any personal health issues
- Prevent food contamination
- Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands
- Organise coffee workstation
- Select and grind coffee beans
- Advise customers and take espresso coffee orders
- Extract and monitor quality of espresso
- Undertake milk texturing process
- Serve espresso coffee beverages
- Clean espresso equipment
- Prioritise customers
- Communicate with customers
- Explain price availability product benefits
- Follow directions & carry out instructions
- Recognise customer problems and resolve them
- Record simple notes and basic information
This course includes 2 units of competency:
- SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee
Features & Facilities
- Dedicated Brand new barista training room
- La San Marco 2-group coffee machine
- Segafredo coffee beans
- Square POS payment system
- Fully equipped operational café
“The trainer Meagan was very knowledgeable. The kitchen facilities and the café is really beautiful and comfortable so I really enjoy making great coffee. Being under pressure from real customers was also very helpful.”
Ece
2023 Barista course graduate
