Barista Course @ BROWNS English Language School

Overview

The Barista @ BROWNS English Language School program 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)*:

11th April 2022 Course Finishes 13th May 2022	5th September 2022 Course Finishes 7th October 2022
30th May 2022 Course Finishes 1st July 2022	24th October 2022 Course Finishes 25th November 2022
18th July 2022 Course Finishes 19th August 2022

*Subject to student numbers.

Campus: This course is available at our Brisbane and Gold Coast campus

Mode of Study: On-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
Additionally receive: SITHFAB002 – Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol
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

Fees:

CRICOS Code:080399J

RTO Code:31998

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.
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
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’
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
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

Testimonials

Mijin, Korea	“Hi, I am Mijin from Korea. I had a great experience and made many valuable friends in the Barista@BROWNS program. I learnt about Australian coffee culture, hospitality, hygiene and improved my English. Everything I learnt at BROWNS was very helpful when I was looking for work. I also promise my teachers are so great. Thanks to them, I could improve my English and get the coffee knowledge and skills. They always said ‘Don’t give up!’. Now, I am working at a café in Brisbane, so I am super happy because my dream came true.”
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. BROWNS focuses on hospitality English. For me, taking orders is the hardest part working at the cafe. There are so many options in Australia (milk, beans strength...) Our teacher told us how to take the order and write in short hand. This helped a lot. In the Barista@BROWNS program, my favourite activity is the Live Customer Service days. I learned to organise coffee sections and also good teamwork. The best thing is the wonderful teachers and friends that I met. They are great and I will treasure them forever. So now I am happy to work at a local cafe. I saw a lot of trials, then I think don't worry about previous work experience. More importantly you need the skills for the job, and personality and passion about coffee. Skills and knowledge you can learn at BROWNS. Just bring your passion."
Victor, France	English Version French Version
Ken, Macau	"I get paid per week about AUD$400. The BROWNS Barista course was fantastic. I learnt the history about coffee, I learnt the art of making cofee. I worked as a team with my class mates. Also, we had a visit to a coffee factory which was very beautiful to me. The BROWNS Barista course helped me to improve my English for working in hospitality. Now, I feel I have the confidence to communicate with the customers easily. That really helped me a lot. It's a great experience for me."
Carolina Agudelo, Colombia	"Hi, I'm Carolina from Colombia. I would like to share my great experience in Barista@BROWNS. It was absolutely fantastic and I really enjoyed learning all about coffee and food safety. BROWNS teachers are fun and very knowledgeable. I got a lot of enjoyments out of this course and it was an amazing experience."
Yu-Ta Lin, Taiwan	"I have always had an interest in coffee and wanted to get a job in Australia as a Barista. Barista @ BROWNS helped me get the knowledge and skills to be able to this. I now work for Ocean on Omeros on the Gold Coast as a Barista/Bartender and I am so happy. I appreciate that the Barista@BROWNS taught me the coffee skills I needed to help me get the job. The professional vocabulary I learnt in English makes it faster to understand and learn while at work."