Online Barista Course

This coffee making course is designed for anyone thinking about becoming a barista as a career. As accredited providers of expert-led food safety training courses, you can trust that you're in safe hands when you’re learning with Virtual College.

Learn the basics of how to be a barista right here with our Barista Training Course if you’re thinking about becoming a barista as a part-time or full-time career choice and may go on to do face-to-face training.

What you’ll learn in this online barista course

In our barista training course, you’ll learn where coffee comes from, how it’s roasted, and how to grind and dose it correctly. The course also covers the key techniques needed to make the perfect cup, including:

• Introduction to coffee and equipment
• Essential coffee science (extraction types, bean varieties, brewing methods)
• Coffee and milk processes
• Extraction techniques
• Pouring and steaming milk
• Tamping and dosing
• Equipment basics
• Latte art

Each section ends with a short five-question quiz. At the end of the course, you’ll complete a simple 20-question assessment and receive an online certificate of completion.

Our Barista Training Course is designed for anyone considering a part-time or full-time career as a barista, or planning to continue with in-person training. Whether you're applying to a small café or a large coffee chain, this barista course will strengthen your CV and give you an edge in interviews.

It’s also perfect for coffee enthusiasts. You’ll gain the skills to make your favourite drinks at home and impress friends and family.

Course content

The course is completely online and comes in four easy-to-follow sections.

Each section finishes with a short five-question quiz. At the end of the course, you will complete a simple assessment with twenty questions and receive an online certificate of completion.

For learners applying to be a barista in a small, medium or large coffee shop, completing this online barista course would look great on your CV and give you an edge in interviews.

And of course, if you’re managing a coffee shop, barista skills will also be essential. You could also take our coffee shop training package for everything you or your staff need to know in one place.

How long will this barista course take?

The course will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. You can complete this training in convenient stages, pausing whenever you wish as your progress will be saved.

Who’s it for?

This online barista training is for anyone who wants to make amazing coffee or learn more about the complex processes involved in coffee production. This makes it ideal for existing baristas who want to refine their craft or total beginners wondering how to become a barista with no prior experience. 

Common roles of people who take this course include:

• Those working in coffee shops, restaurants, cafés and coffee stops
• Anyone with a passion for coffee or the coffee industry and wants to learn more about what goes into making really great coffee
• Anyone looking for a career as a barista
• Anyone who is looking to improve their latte art skills

This online barista course is a great way for those working in coffee shops, restaurants, cafés, or coffee stops to get a deeper insight into the origins of coffee and the complex processes involved in coffee production. Learners will gain knowledge on how to make a perfect coffee and can apply this learning on the job or practise at home.

This course is also suitable for anyone who appreciates the art of making the perfect coffee, or anyone who is interested in the coffee industry and wants to widen their knowledge.

You can further expand your food hygiene and food allergy knowledge with our Level 3 Food Hygiene, Food Allergy and Barista Training Package.

Fully accredited & certificated

This course is accredited by CPD (one of the UK's most respected certification bodies) and the certificate awarded upon successful completion can be used to log your hours against. On successful completion, you’ll be able to download a digital barista certificate.

Training your café’s whole team?

Virtual College has an ever-expanding library of up to 300+ online training courses. So if you’re managing a team at your café, restaurant or any other business offering food and beverages to the public, you can access all the training you need to run it safely. 

Boost your own skills with our Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene for Supervisors course. An essential piece of training to keep you in line with UK legal requirements.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.