Overview
Want to find a job in a café, restaurant or bar?
With three nationally recognised job-ready qualifications, and 40 hours of practical training, the Barista@BROWNS English Language School program equips students with the skills, credentials and confidence to increase their chances of employment in the hospitality industry.
This course is ideal for international students on Student and Working Holiday visas who intend to improve their language and workplace skills to a point where they can function effectively as baristas and thus sustain themselves during their temporary visit to Australia or while studying full-time.
Visitor visa holders are welcome to join this course, however they are not eligible to work in Australia.
Duration: 5 weeks
Course Start dates (Brisbane & Gold Coast)*:
9th January 2023 (Brisbane only) Course finishes 10th February |
27th February 2023 Course finishes 31th March |
17th April 2023 Course finishes 19th May |
5th June 2023 Course finishes 7th July |
24th July 2023 Course finishes 25th August |
11th September 2023 Course finishes 13th October |
30th October 2023 Course finishes 1st December |
*Subject to student numbers.
Campus: This course is available at both our Brisbane and Gold Coast campuses
Mode of Study: On-campus
Course Description:
- 25 hours per week: 12 hours of hospitality-specific English, 5 hours of focused research and guided self-study, plus 8 hours of practical training in:
- SITXFSA005 – Use hygienic practices for food safety
- SITHFAB025 – Prepare and serve espresso coffee
- Additionally receive:SITHFAB021 – Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
- Specialist BaristaBoost Training in cold pour coffee, tray service and tea preparation.
- Develop skills to become more employable in the Australian hospitality industry
- Develop hospitality-specific English language vocabulary
- Receive a Statement of Attainment for the above three competencies from the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality training package which are nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
- BROWNS Barista uniform provided
Entry requirements:
- Strong Pre-Intermediate English language level or above
- Student, Working Holiday or Visitor visa
- Verifiable results of a standardised English test or the BROWNS Online Placement Test
- Age: 16 and over
CRICOS Code:080399J
RTO Code:31998
Timetable
Sample Timetables
This should be used as a guide only and may be subject to change at anytime. Our Barista@BROWNS English Language School course could be scheduled onto any one of the following full time timetables: Click here to see all Sample Timetables.
Testimonials
![]() Mijin, Korea |
“Hi, I am Mijin from Korea. I had a great experience and made many valuable friends in the Barista@BROWNS program. |
![]() Natsu, Japan |
"Hi, I'm Natsu from Japan. I came to Australia to become a barista and learn about Australian culture and the coffee industry. Lucky I got a job right after graduating from Barista@BROWNS. I had some experience at a cafe in Japan but soon I realised that it's totally different from Australia to Japan. |
![]() Victor, France |
English French |
![]() Ken, Macau |
"I get paid per week about AUD$400. |
![]() Carolina Agudelo, Colombia |
"Hi, I'm Carolina from Colombia. |
![]() Yu-Ta Lin, Taiwan |
"I have always had an interest in coffee and wanted to get a job in Australia as a Barista. I now work for Ocean on Omeros on the Gold Coast as a Barista/Bartender and I am so happy.
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