City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ Certification – Three Days
City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ Certification – Three Days
City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ Certification – Three Days
City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ Certification – Three Days
City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ Certification – Three Days

City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ Certification – Three Days

This City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ Certification is a comprehensive three-day course that covers everything from the history of coffee, tea, and chocolate to mastering the art of espresso and coffee drinks. Learn about grind sizes, extraction times, and brewing techniques for all modern methods, as well as the best practices in customer service within a coffee house setting.

    Certified Practical & Theory Training: Complete structured hands-on assessments and written exams to ensure real, usable knowledge—not just attendance.Foundations of Coffee, Tea & Chocolate: Understand the origins, processing, and flavour profiles behind the drinks you serve, giving you confidence and credibility.Espresso Mastery & Drink Construction: Learn precise espresso extraction, milk texturing, and consistent drink building across the full menu.Full Barista Service Skills: From tea brewing and varietals to smoothies, juices, and professional customer service—covering the full front-of-house experience.Grind, Extraction & Brewing Control: Gain a practical understanding of grind size, extraction timing, and brewing variables for both coffee and tea.
    £385.00

    Who This Course Is For

    Ideal for building confidence in a professional coffee environment or formalising existing experience.

    Aspiring baristas starting their career

    Café staff looking for recognised certification

    Career changers entering hospitality

    Business owners wanting hands-on coffee knowledge

    Course Structure – Three Days

    The course is delivered over three focused, hands-on days combining theory, demonstrations, and practical assessments.

    Day 1:

    Foundations, drink origins, and espresso basics.
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    Day 2:

    Extraction control, milk texturing, drink building.
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    Day 3:

    Brewing methods, service skills, and assessments.

    What You’ll Leave With

    By the end of the three days, you won’t just have a certificate — you’ll have practical ability.

    City & Guilds Level 2 VRQ certification.

    Confidence operating commercial espresso equipment.

    Consistent drink quality across a full menu.

    Strong understanding of extraction, grind, and brewing control.