Tauranga Boys’ College Tauranga Boys’ College

Cafe & Barista Skills 3 (S2)

CAFB
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Natasha Peddle.

Prerequisites

Open Entry


NB: You must select an even number of Semester Courses.

This semester course is designed to get you ‘work ready’ for employment when you leave school. 

A combination of practical and theory classes either in the café or the kitchen. 

Our Barista skills course will provide you with the know-how to set you on the path to becoming a coffee expert, and provide you with useful skills for future careers from working in a café on weekends to being a barista full time. This programme gives students an appreciation of coffee. It provides information on the history and evolution of coffee and espresso technology for today's café society. 

A kitchen experience will be provided to equip boys with cooking skills to prepare healthy and nutritious café style meals, authentic wood fire grilling, and basic food safety practices. 

Opportunities to be involved in our onsite cafe and offsite work experience will be offered.

All successful graduates will receive a level 3 NZQA Barista qualification and certificate for their CV.


Being a barista can be fascinating and rewarding - Click on this link to see








US 17288 Prepare and present espresso beverages for service




Ice drinks served at our own on-site TBC student cafe Barista Port


Course Overview

Term 3
Introduction to basic practices in the kitchen.
Three weekly themed cafe cooking lessons which cover the most common practical skills you must know when you leave home.
US 17284 Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production
US 17288 Prepare and present espresso beverages for service
Self-directed study time. OPTION to choose the units of work provided by the teacher for this subject OR your own choice of work for other subjects (coffee and food provided)

Term 4
Three weekly themed cafe cooking lessons which cover the most common practical skills you must know when you leave home.
US 17284 Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production
US 17288 Prepare and present espresso beverages for service
Self-directed study time. OPTION to choose the units of work provided by the teacher for this subject OR your own choice of work for other subjects (coffee and food provided)

Learning Areas:

Technology, Y13 Semester Courses


Career Pathways

Cafe Worker


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$120