香港聖公會麥理浩夫人中心

Foundation Certificate in Barista Training (English Medium)

咖啡調製員基礎證書 (英語授課)

Course Objective (課程目標)

To enable trainees to understand basic knowledge and culture of coffee, and to grasp the elementary skills of coffee and other beverages modulation; and help them secure employment as a Barista.

Target Trainees (課程對象)

Unemployed or non-engaged non-Chinese speaking eligible employees in Hong Kong who show interest in Barista or related work; and wish to work as a Barista or get a job in related industry.

Content (課程內容)

1. Industry Introduction
   
   1. Development trends in the coffee industry and overview of coffee shops
   2. Scope of work, job duties, and professional ethics of a Barista
   3. Food safety and hygiene
   4. Occupational safety and health in the catering industry
2. Skill Training
   
   1. Basic Knowledge of Coffee
      1. Culture and history of coffee
      2. Types of coffee and coffee plantation
      3. Coffee baking and extraction
      4. Common terms in coffee industry
   2. Coffee Modulation and Techniques
      1. Use of coffee tools and materials
      2. Types of coffee modulation and techniques
      3. Operation of semi-automatic coffee machine
      4. Fancy coffee modulation
3. Career Planning 
   
   1. Career Planning
      1. Basic knowledge of career planning and Lifetime Learning Concept
      2. Understand oneself and set Personal Career Goal (S.M.A.R.T.)
   2. Basic skills for job seeking and interviewing
      1. Understand job seeking channels and procedures
      2. Gain basic knowledge and skills for interviews
      3. Role-playing
4. Course Assessment - Final Written Exam and Final Practical Exam*

*Final Practical Exam is not included in training hours. The Final Practical Exam lasts for 15 minutes for each trainee.

Entry requirements (入讀資格)

~ Form Three or above, or Primary Six with at least two years’ work experience; and

~ Pass the English entry test; and

~ Interest in Barista or related work; and

~ Demonstrate inclination for employment at the admission interview

General Admission Criteria for courses of the Employees Retraining Board(ERB):

~ Eligible employees of Hong Kong (i.e. lawfully employable and not subject to conditions of stay, including Hong Kong permanent residents and new arrivals); and

~ Aged 15 or above; and

~ Meeting the entry requirements of courses, including industry/occupation-specific licensing or statutory requirements.
(Please refer to application guidelines for details)