Level 2 Barista Course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, one evening a week over 5 weeks. You'll learn to prepare and present a full range of hot and cold beverages, from understanding coffee origins to producing drinks to a professional standard. The course costs £99, with a small additional cost for ingredients you bring to your practical assessment. Barista classes cover both hands-on drink preparation and the theory behind it. You'll complete a practical assessment and a short written paper. City and Guilds Level 2 Award in Barista Skills with certificate.
Who this course is for
Join us for this enjoyable, hands-on course where you will learn how to make a range of hot and cold beverages perfectly.
Entry requirements
Please see website
What you will learn
You'll prepare a range of hot and cold beverages to a professional standard.
You'll learn the origins of coffee and other key barista products.
You'll understand how coffee is processed from bean to cup.
You'll develop drink presentation skills assessed across seven different drinks.
You'll apply knowledge of barista theory, tested in a 20-question written paper.
You'll receive one-to-one feedback on your drink preparation throughout the course.
How you will learn
Classes are hands-on and based in a well-equipped training restaurant. In week one you'll cover a theory session, with revision resources available via Google Classroom. You'll receive one-to-one feedback throughout on all aspects of drink preparation. A full mock assessment prepares you for the final assessments: a 7-drink practical covering preparation and presentation, and a 20-question short answer theory paper.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. You will need to bring ingredients for a banana-based smoothie for your practical assessment. East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barista. Prepare and serve coffee and drinks in a café or coffee shop.
Café assistant. Support front-of-house service in a café setting.
Restaurant server. Work in restaurants where hot beverage skills are valued.
Hotel food and beverage assistant. Serve drinks in hotel dining or bar areas.
Catering assistant. Support food and drink preparation across catering venues.
What you could study next
Level 2 Culinary Skills Course. Broaden your catering skills beyond beverages into food preparation and cooking.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering. A short qualification many employers in food and drink settings expect you to hold.
Level 3 Hospitality Supervision and Leadership. A next step if you want to move into a supervisory role in a café, restaurant, or hotel.
