Why Choose Veloci Academy

Join us in your journey into the world of coffee & beverages

Join us in your journey into the world of coffee & beverages. Whether you aim to quench your thirst for knowledge and/or you need for professional growth & certification in the Food & Beverage industry or just hope to gain some knowledge in this area, we have the right courses for you!

Quality Education for Everyone

As a certified provider by SkillsFuture's TPGateway, Veloci Academy collaborates with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) to offer a full range of training courses with the ultimate goals of imparting trainees/participants with relevant knowledge, skills and/or professional recognition in the global coffee industry.

Upon completion of a list of training courses, students will receive SCA certificates in the following education programs:

Coffee Skills Program,
Coffee Sustainability Program
Coffee Technicians Program.

These programs are built on decades of knowledge, research, and real-world experience designed to help learners create a successful career in the coffee industry.

1. The Coffee Skills Program

The Coffee Skills Program consists of five full modules and one stand-alone, introductory course. The 5 modules are Barista Skills, Brewing, Green Coffee, Roasting and Sensory Skills. Each module consists of three progressive courses titled Foundation, Intermediate and Professional. Learners choose which modules and courses are most appropriate for their educational needs.

Introduction To Coffee: Learners are introduced to specialty coffee and the broad topics that could be explored through the other the modules. This is typically a 4-6 hour course and does not include a practical exam.
Foundation courses are typically equivalent to a 1-2 days course.
Intermediate courses are typically equivalent to a 2-3 day course.
Professional courses are typically equivalent to 3-4 day courses. These courses can also be held over several meeting periods depending on the design of the AST’s lesson plan and agreement with learners.

a. Barista Skills Module

Barista Skills teaches the essentials practical skills needed behind the espresso bar such as how to set your grinder, make espresso, foam and texture milk for cappuccinos and create latte art as well as an exploration of health and safety issues, customer service protocols and basic business practices. Barista Skills can be studied at three different levels within the SCA Coffee Skills Program: Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced

i) Barista Skills Foundation course

Gain an introductory understanding of coffee and its origins
Foundational skills required to setup a coffee bean grinder and make espressos using a semi-automatic Espresso machine
Foam and texture milk and latte art techniques as per SCA quality standards
Learn basic Health & Safety practices and Customer Service
Learn how to operate a semi-automatic Espresso machine and perform basic cleaning after usage

Practical learning objectives and activities prepare the learner to conduct key foundational tasks of a barista. This course is a pre-requisite for the Barista Skills Intermediate and Advance Courses A written exam tests theoretical knowledge based on Foundation course learning objectives.

Required Prerequisites: None
Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Coffee
Course Delivery: In-person – 7 hours

Exams | Passing Scores Written exam | 60%

ii) Barista Skills Intermediate course

Builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course
Ideal for experienced Baristas who wants to explore how to improve coffee quality and prepare for more complex job functions in the barista profession
Gain a deeper understanding of the coffee itself
Workflow management and efficiency, sensory aspects, milk handling and latte art
Covers key concepts regarding health and safety, customer service and basic business practices

Required Prerequisites: Completed Barista Skills Foundation Course
Course Delivery: In-person – 14 hours

Exams | Passing Scores Written exam | 70% Practical exam | Pass each section of exam

iii) Barista Skills Professional course

Designed to test advanced skills and detailed knowledge
Learn and acquire a sophisticated tasting methodology
Gain a detailed understanding of drink ingredients and techniques
Understand how to manage the skills of others
Demonstrate an understanding of developing brew recipes
Systematic method of structuring beverage menus
Consistently apply the highest standard of latte art

Prerequisites: Barista Skills Intermediate
Recommended Prerequisites: Barista Skills Foundation and Brewing Intermediate
Course Delivery: In-person – 21 hours

b. Coffee Brewing Module

i) Brewing Foundation Course

Learn fundamental coffee brewing methods and their proper execution.
Use brewing equipment properly
Follow standard brewing recipe
Understand extraction basics

Course Delivery: In-person - 7 hours

ii) Brewing Intermediate Course

Develops deeper understanding of brewing variables and their effects on coffee quality.
Adjust recipes for flavor
Measure brewing strength accurately
Master multiple brewing methods

Course Delivery: In-person - 14 hours

iii) Brewing Professional Course

Masters advanced brewing science and quality control for optimum results.
Perfect advanced brewing techniques
Control water chemistry precisely
Design custom brewing recipes

Course Delivery: In-person – 21 hours

c. Green Coffee Skills Module

This module teaches green coffee evaluation and trading. Key learnings include:

Evaluate green coffee quality effectively
Understand coffee processing and grading
Learn coffee market dynamics basics

i) Green Coffee Foundation Course

Understand coffee chain basics
Learn basic grading methods
Practice quality assessment

Course Delivery: In-person – 7 hours

ii) Green Coffee Intermediate Course

Grade coffee quality accurately
Identify coffee defects professionally
Understand processing methods fully

Course Delivery: In-person – 14 hours

iii) Green Coffee Professional Course

Analyze samples professionally
Master coffee contracts
Develop buying strategies

Course Delivery: In-person – 21 hours

d. Coffee Roasting Module

Control roast profiles and color
Master roasting equipment operation basics
Manage production roasting workflow

i) Roasting Foundation Course

Understand roasting changes
Follow basic roast profiles
Learn roaster safety

Course Delivery: In-person – 7 hours

ii) Roasting Intermediate Course

Control roast profiles accurately
Match roast colors precisely
Understand heat transfer

Course Delivery: In-person – 14 hours

iii) Roasting Professional Course

Design custom roast profiles
Perfect production techniques
Master quality control

Course Delivery: In-person – 21 hours

e. Coffee Sensory Skills Module

Identify core coffee taste attributes
Master professional coffee cupping techniques
Set up coffee tasting programs

i) Coffee Sensory Foundation Course

Identify basic flavors
Learn cupping protocol
Understand sensory basics

Course Delivery: In-person – 7 hours

ii) Coffee Sensory Intermediate Course

Master flavor identification
Run sensory tests
Lead tasting sessions

Course Delivery: In-person – 14 hours

iii) Coffee Sensory Professional Course

Lead professional cuppings
Design testing programs
Train coffee tasters

Course Delivery: In-person – 21 hours