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Free Level 2 Barista Course in Durham – New College Durham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Barista Skills course in Durham. Classes run at New College Durham's Framwellgate Moor Campus on a part-time daytime basis, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll develop the practical skills and industry knowledge needed to work as a barista in a hospitality or catering setting. The course runs over 6 weeks and draws on input from industry specialists, including guest speakers and work placements.

Who this course is for

Course may be subject to change.

This course is aimed for people aged 19 years or over.

This qualification will prepare you for a career within a hospitality and catering organisation. It aims to develop your employability skills through the introduction of guest speakers, work placements, competitions.

This course has been designed with industry specialists to ensure you develop the skills required by the sector. You will gain a detailed understanding of how the industry functions.

This qualification will be assessed through practical assessment, short answer tests and assignments.

Entry requirements

Please refer to College website.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop hands-on coffee preparation and espresso extraction techniques.
  • You'll learn how to use and maintain professional barista equipment.
  • You'll understand milk steaming, texturing, and how to create a range of coffee drinks.
  • You'll explore how hospitality and catering businesses operate.
  • You'll build employability skills relevant to working in a café or coffee shop environment.
  • You'll gain awareness of customer service standards expected in the industry.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom and through practical, hands-on sessions. Assessment is based on practical skills demonstrations and knowledge tasks. The course also includes guest speakers and work placements to give you direct exposure to how the industry operates.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Durham will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Barista: prepare and serve espresso-based drinks in a café or coffee shop.
  • Café assistant: support daily front-of-house operations in a café setting.
  • Hospitality team member: work across food and drink service in hotels or restaurants.
  • Coffee shop supervisor: progress into a team-leading role with experience.
  • Catering assistant: support food and drink preparation in a catering environment.

What you could study next

After completing this barista skills qualification, you could move into broader hospitality study. A Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services covers a wider range of front-of-house and food service skills. If you want to move into management, a Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership builds on practical experience and opens doors to supervisory roles.

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