As the Career Adviser of Mosman High School I was looking for an interesting, instructive short course for my Yr 10 students which would give them basic employability skills for part time work. In November, 90 students attended the Sydney Coffee School in Sydney over a 3 day period.
Emily the instructor was brilliant. Her breadth of knowledge and skill as a Barista was demonstrated in the methodical and clear instructions she conveyed to the students. Learning about the history of coffee and care and use of the machines to actually making a variety of coffees (short/long back, cappuccino, latte, etc) meant the students were actively engaged from the beginning to the end of the session. Of course students were allowed to consume their creations and did so with passion.
The Sydney Coffee School provided the perfect learning environment for such an activity. Safety was paramount and each student had their own equipment. At completion of the session every student received a ‘Certificate of Attendance’ with skills taught outlined on the certificate. This valuable set of new skills allows students to add them to their resume when applying for a job.
I would highly recommend The Sydney Coffee School to any other school or corporate group as the professionalism and delivery was outstanding.
Nov 2008 - Catherine Farland, Career Adviser, Mosman High School
