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Short Course Barista
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Barista
This course includes nationally recognised units of competency:
- SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITHFAB025 – Prepare and serve espresso coffee
Our Blended Barista Course combines self-paced online learning with a 1-day practical workshop, giving you the flexibility to complete the theory before gaining hands-on experience. Learn coffee origins, brewing methods, espresso extraction, milk texturing, and how to confidently operate commercial espresso machines.
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Barista Course Overview
Gain the practical skills and confidence to prepare and serve high-quality espresso coffee beverages in a professional café environment.
Alliance College’s Barista Course is designed for beginners and hospitality professionals looking to develop industry-relevant coffee-making skills. Through hands-on training with commercial espresso equipment, you’ll learn the complete coffee-making process, from setting up your workstation to serving customers and maintaining equipment to industry standards.
During this course, you will learn how to:
- Organise and prepare a coffee workstation for efficient service
- Select, grind, and dose coffee beans correctly
- Extract espresso shots and monitor coffee quality
- Texture and steam milk to create a range of espresso-based beverages
- Clean and maintain espresso machines and coffee grinders
- Follow workplace hygiene and food safety practices
- Provide customer service, take coffee orders, and recommend suitable beverages
Enrol in an Upcoming Barista Course
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Cost | |
| Barista (1 day) | 18 September 2026 | 09:00 am – 04:30 pm | Alliance College Adelaide Main Campus | $199.00 | |
| Barista (1 day) | 2 October 2026 | 09:00 am – 04:30 pm | Alliance College Adelaide Main Campus | $199.00 |
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Barista Course Eligibility & Enrolment
- There are no formal academic or work experience requirements to enrol in the Barista Course at Alliance College. However, all students must meet the following basic entry requirements:
- Be at least 16 years of age. Students under 18 may enrol with appropriate parental or guardian consent.
- Have basic written and spoken English skills to ensure they can actively participate in training and communicate with instructors.
Barista Course Delivery
- The Barista Course at Alliance College is delivered in a blended format, combining online learning with hands-on practical training.
- 1 day of self-paced online learning, which must be completed prior to attending the practical session
- 1 full practical training day, conducted in person at one of our training locations
Course Fees
- Alliance College offers affordable, high-quality barista training with a simple, upfront course fee of $199 for all students. This single payment covers both the online learning component and the practical training day, with no additional hidden costs.
Barista Course Career Opportunities
A barista qualification opens far more doors than most people expect. Coffee-making is a core skill across dozens of hospitality workplaces, and employers consistently favour applicants who already know their way around an espresso machine. Roles this course can help you step into include:
Barista
Café Manager
Bar Staff
Waitstaff
Restaurant Host
Hospitality is known for its flexible hours and constant demand for new staff, which makes it one of the easiest industries to break into. Once you're in, there's plenty of room to grow — from building broader food and beverage service skills through further training, to eventually stepping into a supervisory or management role.
SITHFAB025 – Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee
- 1.1. Set up your station and mise en place for smooth, efficient service
- 1.2. Store ingredients correctly to keep them fresh
- 1.3. Prepare the espresso machine and grinder for service
- 2.1. Choose the right beans and grind size for the job
- 2.2. Run test extractions to dial in the grind before service
- 2.3. Adjust the grind throughout service as conditions change
- 2.4. Monitor the grinder's performance and clean it as needed
- 3.1. Advise customers on coffee styles and accompaniments
- 3.2. – Identify preferences and take accurate orders
- 4.1. Select and prepare the right service-ware
- 4.2. Dose, tamp and level the coffee correctly
- 4.3. Flush the group head and extract each shot with care lect and prep
- 4.4. Monitor extraction quality and the machine's performance throughout service
- 5.1. Select the right milk and frothing jug for each order
- 5.2. Purge and clean the steam wand before and after use
- 5.3. Texture milk to suit the milk type and beverage
- 5.4. Judge texture and temperature by sight and sound texture and temperature by sig
- 5.5. Swirl and pour milk for a smooth, even finish
- 6.1. Present drinks attractively, without drips or spills
- 6.2. Serve promptly, at the right temperature, with correct accompaniments
- 6.3. Minimise waste to keep service profitable
- 7.1. Clean the machine and equipment safely and thoroughly
- 7.2. Maintain the water filtration system
- 7.3. Refer technical faults to a supervisor or specialist
- 7.4. Use water and energy efficiently to reduce environmental impact
