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Home > News > May 2007 > 31 May 2007 City & Guilds launches barista qualificationTo tap into the UK's burgeoning cafe culture, which has seen a big increase in the number of outlets serving espresso-based coffee, City & Guilds has teamed up with the Beverage Services Association and Kenco to develop a Level 2 VRQ in Barista Skills. Darrin Sinclair, product manager at City & Guilds, said: "The need for this qualification was identified by the hospitality industry several years ago as Britain is often criticised for the quality of its coffee by tourists. "Now, good baristas are in demand – and, like Australians, Americans and continental Europeans, the British consumer is becoming more demanding about their coffee and the way it is made. Baristas have to be good and it's important their standards are recognised." The qualification, launched at last week's Caffé Culture event at Olympia, is made up of four learning outcomes:
City & Guilds recommends 20 guided learning hours to complete the qualification which is expected to be offered in colleges from September. External linkTraining Reference is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Related informationFor related news, case studies, articles and research, visit our Training and development booksDiscover books on a variety of training and development topics at the Training Reference Bookshop Source suppliersVisit the Training Reference Directory to view supplier details for a wide range of courses, products and services. Sponsored links
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