Provide Specialty Coffee Service – Barista Skills & Coffee Art

Course Reference Number: TGS-2022013528

Barista Course Content

Participants will learn basic barista course knowledge. The course will cover the following six topics:

• Appreciate and describe the origins and characteristics of coffee beans from different regions
• Appreciate and use a variety of tools and equipment in different coffee-making processes
• Explain the types, characteristics, functions and quality indicators of ingredients used to brew specialty coffees
• Grind coffee beans and steam milk required for preparing specialty coffees
• Prepare specialty coffees
• Serve specialty coffees

Who Should Attend

All food and service personnel responsible for preparing specialty coffee or anyone with a passion for barista skills and coffee art or looking to upgrade and work in the Food and Beverage industry.

Minimum Entry Requirement

Entry Requirements

• Aged 18 and above
• At least PSLE or equivalent
• Ability to understand, read, write and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 3
• No prior work experience is required
• Learners who do not qualify in terms of education but have the relevant working experience will be admitted on a case-by-case basis (to be evaluated by the Management Representative)

Mode of Delivery

Classroom-Based Learning
Practical Assessment and Written Assessment
Medium of Instruction: English
Teacher Student Ratio: 1:16

Barista Course Duration

The barista course is a two-day course consisting of 14 hours of training and 2 hours of assessment. ICASTEC class usually starts from 9 am to 6 pm.

Barista Course Learning Outcome

Upon completing the course, the participants will acquire basic barista skills and coffee art knowledge and apply as follow;

• Describe and recommend coffee products
• The different tools and equipment in different coffee-making processes
• Grind and brew coffee
• Prepare specialty coffee
• Prepare and serve cappuccino, mocha, americano and latte
• Understand the characteristics of Espresso
• Serve specialty coffee

Barista Course Assessment Mode

Participants are required to undergo a 2 hours assessment comprising of practical performance (PP) and a written assessment (WA).

Barista Course Certificate

Participants who completed the course and passed the assessment will be awarded a Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Certificate issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) in WSQ Non-Alcoholic Beverage Preparation (Level 3).

Barista Course Fees

Funding Validity Period
10 May 2022 – 09 May 2026

* Self-sponsored individuals must be at least 21 years old.
**Terms and conditions apply to all types of SSG fundings.