A 5-hour hands-on short course covering espresso technique, commercial equipment, and café workflow, built for beginners ready to work.
A 5-hour hands-on short course covering espresso technique, commercial equipment, and café workflow, built for beginners ready to work.
Practical, job-relevant skills for these roles. As a professional development course, it builds capability in this field rather than guaranteeing a specific role or salary.
Possible career directions only; no specific job, salary or outcome is guaranteed. Where you go depends on your experience, the employer and your location.
How to set up for service
How to use an espresso machine
Espresso extraction and equipment setup
How to texturise milk / milk steaming and texture control
How to pour to create the different coffees on an Australian coffee menu
Latte art fundamentals
Coffee menus and drink variations
Workplace hygiene and food safety essentials
Customer service and workflow management
Cleaning and maintaining the coffee machine and grinder
What you’ll typically need to get started.
Requirements can vary by intake and pathway, so submit an enquiry to confirm what applies to you.
Class sizes are kept small to ensure personalised support and maximum hands-on time with commercial machines, grinders, and tools.
Theory components are available through online learning, allowing students to complete part of the training at a time that suits them.
Certificates of completion will be issued on the day for successful participants. Non-accredited certificate of participation.
Students have the opportunity to come back and practice in the on-campus work experience café located on Level 9.
Employers appreciate candidates who already understand espresso quality and workflow. The course helps students stand out when applying for hospitality roles.
The provider has a large network of domestic marketing partners and international education agents/partners across multiple countries facilitating student enrolments.
Melbourne City Institute of Education provides dedicated career services including job search assistance, resume writing, and interview preparation to help graduates find employment.
Committed ongoing support to participants whilst training; post placement support available.
MCIE is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that offers vocational education and training. It provides Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer services to candidates, assessing competencies acquired through formal, non-formal, and informal learning against training package or VET accredited course requirements.
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“Amazing barista course! Gemma was a delight! I learnt so much about coffee”
“Great short barista course Gemma is a very good teacher and I had a lot of fun learning! Also my coffee making skills are great, haha!”
This Barista Basics short course covers espresso extraction, milk texturing, grinder calibration, and café workflow. Delivered by Melbourne City Institute of Education, the course runs over 5 hours in small, practical classes with direct access to commercial machines and tools.
Theory components are available online, so students can complete preparatory work before the hands-on session. On successful completion, participants receive a certificate of completion on the day. Note: this is a non-accredited short course and does not carry AQF recognition.
The course suits anyone looking to build job-ready café skills quickly, whether entering hospitality for the first time or refreshing existing knowledge. Students also gain access to an on-campus work experience café on Level 9 to practise after the course.
Enquire about this course and a course advisor from Melbourne City Institute of Education will be in touch with pricing and next steps.
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Last updated: July 2026