New Partnership Serves Barista Upskill Opportunities

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25 November 2021

Part time lecturer Tim Smith looks on whilst Julie Curry from The Daily Apron prepares a coffee at a barista machine.

Three females with coffee cups and bag of coffee with one male cheering with cups on street with shops in background.

A new partnership between SERC and Johnsons Coffee is set to boost the skills of barista teams across the country ensuring the perfect coffee in your favourite spot.

Tim Smith, Part-time Lecturer and Brand Development Manager at Johnsons Coffee, said “This innovative partnership means that anyone who goes through barista training with Johnsons Coffee can avail of an accredited qualification and those who go through SERC have the added advantage of learning about barista at our coffee facility using state-of-the-art barista machines.”  

He added, “The Level 2 Barista training calibrates the skills of the barista for consistency so your favourite brew, for example latte, espresso, flat white or a cappuccino, is the same quality, whether a customer comes in at 11am or 3pm for their ‘usual’.  It covers everything from coffee growing and roasting, to making and serving a coffee order to perfection.”

Julie Curry, manager of The Daily Apron, located in Smyth Patterson’s in Lisburn, said, “Our staff have been delighted to successfully complete the Level 2 Barista training through SERC, which was funded by the Department for the Economy’s Skills Focus Programme.  Our customers are at the very heart of our business so any opportunity which helps us maintain and improve our high-quality standards is a win for everyone.”

For further information on the Level 2 Barista training at SERC contact Business Development Manager, Karen McClure kmclure@serc.ac.uk