Level 2 Barista Skills course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus. Daytime sessions run over 5 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll learn how 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 covers both practical technique and product knowledge. You'll sit a practical drink assessment and a short theory paper. A mock assessment and 1:1 feedback help you prepare. 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
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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 ingredients, and how they're processed.
You'll develop drink presentation skills assessed across seven different drinks.
You'll build product knowledge covering the full barista range.
You'll practise using equipment in a well-equipped training restaurant.
You'll demonstrate understanding through a 20-question theory paper.
How you will learn
Classes are hands-on and practical throughout. A theory session takes place in Week 1, with revision resources available via Google Classroom. You'll receive 1:1 feedback on drink preparation and production during the course. A full mock assessment gives you the chance to practise before your final assessments: a 7-drink practical covering preparation and presentation, and a 20-question short answer theory paper.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to contribute toward ingredients used during the course. East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus will confirm the exact details and any other requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Barista: prepare and serve coffee and specialist drinks in a café or coffee shop.
Café assistant: support daily service in a coffee shop or café setting.
Restaurant server: work front-of-house in a restaurant with a drinks focus.
Hotel food and beverage assistant: serve drinks and food in a hotel environment.
Events catering assistant: prepare and serve drinks at events and functions.
What you could study next
Level 2 Culinary Skills (Award or Certificate): broaden your hospitality skills into food preparation, mentioned by the college as a natural next step.
Level 2 Food Safety in Catering: a short compliance qualification many hospitality employers expect.
Level 3 Hospitality Supervision: if you want to move into a supervisory or team leader role in a café, bar, or restaurant.
