My friend took Bettr Barista's WSQ "Provide Specialty Coffee" course. It was a beginner-level course that lasted 2.5 days. She's interested in opening her own cafe, so she found it was a useful introduction on espresso making techniques. Although reading guides/watching videos are very helpful given the volume of information on coffee brewing, you've ultimately got to have hands-on practice to really get good at being a barista.
You could certainly apply to small cafes for barista jobs after taking this course, and probably with some practice and reading on your part at home. Actually, given manpower shortages, many cafes/coffee chains will employ you and then train you in coffee-brewing even if you haven't attended a course.
Bettr Barista's course was quite expensive though at $856. With SkillsFuture Credits, you'll pay between $400-$500 depending on your eligibility bracket. See the course and funding amounts here: https://www.bettrbarista.com/w/sg/courses/33-ws...
There's another similar-level course provided by Highlander Coffee, which is a company that sells coffee beans. Their introductory barista course is $426.93, before government subsidies.
See the course: https://www.highlandercoffee.com/coffee-academy...
I don't know anyone who's taken Highlander's course, so I can't make a direct comparison. However, Highlander's programme is half the price of Bettr Barista's. Of course, Highlander's course is only 7 hours v.s. bettr barista's 17 hours, but if price is something you're concerned about then I'd give Highlander, or some other course provider, a consideration.
It sounds like you're keen on pursuing a career in the coffee industry. Perhaps you might want to open your own coffee joint in the future? If you're interested in how much it would cost to open a cafe, here's a useful guide: https://www.coverprovide.com/what-does-it-cost-...
Happy brewing.
My friend took Bettr Barista's WSQ "Provide Specialty Coffee" course. It was a beginner-level course that lasted 2.5 days. She's interested in opening her own cafe, so she found it was a useful introduction on espresso making techniques. Although reading guides/watching videos are very helpful given the volume of information on coffee brewing, you've ultimately got to have hands-on practice to really get good at being a barista.
You could certainly apply to small cafes for barista jobs after taking this course, and probably with some practice and reading on your part at home. Actually, given manpower shortages, many cafes/coffee chains will employ you and then train you in coffee-brewing even if you haven't attended a course.
Bettr Barista's course was quite expensive though at $856. With SkillsFuture Credits, you'll pay between $400-$500 depending on your eligibility bracket. See the course and funding amounts here: https://www.bettrbarista.com/w/sg/courses/33-ws...
There's another similar-level course provided by Highlander Coffee, which is a company that sells coffee beans. Their introductory barista course is $426.93, before government subsidies.
See the course: https://www.highlandercoffee.com/coffee-academy...
I don't know anyone who's taken Highlander's course, so I can't make a direct comparison. However, Highlander's programme is half the price of Bettr Barista's. Of course, Highlander's course is only 7 hours v.s. bettr barista's 17 hours, but if price is something you're concerned about then I'd give Highlander, or some other course provider, a consideration.
It sounds like you're keen on pursuing a career in the coffee industry. Perhaps you might want to open your own coffee joint in the future? If you're interested in how much it would cost to open a cafe, here's a useful guide: https://www.coverprovide.com/what-does-it-cost-...
Happy brewing.