Overview
Learn to be a barista!
The Barista @ BROWNS course has been developed to better meet the needs of students who want to increase their chances of employment and improve their intercultural competence and English Language skills.
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):
| 17th July 2017 Course Finishes 18th August 2017 |
28th May 2018 Course Finishes 29th June 2018 |
| 4th September 2017 Course Finishes 6th October 2017 |
9th July 2018 Course Finishes 10th August 2018 |
| 23rd October 2017 Course Finishes 24th November 2017 |
27th August 2018 Course Finishes 28th September 2018 |
| 8th January 2018 Course Finishes 9th February 2018 |
15th October 2018 Course Finishes 16th November 2018 |
| 25th February 2018 Course Finishes 29th March 2018 |
19th November 2018 Course Finishes 21 December 2018 |
| 9th April 2018 Course Finishes 11th May 2018 |
Campus: This course is available at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campus
Course Description:
- 30 hours per week: 20 hours of hospitality-specific English including 3 hours of focused research and group work, and 10 hours of practical training in:
- SITXFSA001 – Use hygienic practice for food safety
- SITHFAB005 – Prepare and serve espresso coffee
- SITHFAB002 – Provide responsible service of alcohol
- Specialist BaristaBoost Training in cold pour coffee, tray service and tea preparation.
- 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
- Develop skills to become more employable in the Australian hospitality industry
- Develop hospitality-specific English language vocabulary
- Responsible Service of Alcohol included
Entry requirements:
- 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
CRICOS Code:080399J
Timetable
Sample Timetable
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| (5 hours + 1 hour Accelerate) | (5 hours + 1 hour Accelerate) | (5 hours + 1 hour Accelerate) |
Practical Vocational (5 hrs per day) Speaking (1 hr per day) Machine parts and familiarisation; Setting up the machine; Correct dosing and extraction; Texturing milk; Coffee styles; Order taking; Tray service to customers; Clean up and close down. |
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| 8.20 – 10.20 |
Review Session Week 1 vocabulary review Session 1 Functional Language Determining customers’ preferences and offering suitable beverages |
Session 4 – Listening Understanding connected speech 1 – Dean Merlo Session 5 – Listening Understanding connected speech 2 – Di Bella |
Preparation for Excursion to Roaster: Asking appropriate Questions Session 7 – Excursion Visit to Merlo roaster, Bowen Hills |
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| 10.20 – 10.40 | Break | ||||
| 10.40 – 12.40 |
Session 2 Reading & Speaking Di Bella & Merlo |
Listening “A film about Coffee” |
Speaking Excursion debrief Session 8 Reading & Speaking ‘Juan Valdez cafes poised to expand’ |
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| 12:40 – 1.40 | Lunch | ||||
| 1.40 – 2.40 |
Session 3 Vocabulary Milk |
Session 6 Market Research Project Coffee culture |
Review Sessions: Vocabulary Hygiene 5 + Espresso machine features |
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3.30 – 4.30 Accelerate Research and Communication English Tasks |
Excursion task Students to research milk and coffee at local supermarkets |
Preparation for Excursion to Roaster: Asking appropriate Questions |
Quizlet: Review Vocabulary Week 1 and Week 2 |
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Testimonials
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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