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Barista & Café Operations
Behind a busy espresso bar, speed and consistency are everything. Daily bar sessions build dialling-in, extraction and milk skills, plus the operational routine of opening and closing a café.
- Duration
- 12 weeks (3 months)
- Delivery
- In-person training
- Format
- Training and workshop style
- Study load
- 20 hours per week
- Class size
- 14 learners maximum
- Award
- CTC Certificate of Completion
- Visa route
- Visitor Visa
- Campus
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
What you will be able to do
By the end of the twelve weeks you will have demonstrated each of these practically, under supervision, in our workshops.
- Dial in a grinder and pull consistent espresso shots
- Texture milk and pour standard latte art patterns
- Open, run and close a café shift independently
- Maintain and clean espresso equipment correctly
Course structure
Twelve weeks, running Monday to Friday at 20 hours per week. Roughly seventy percent of contact time is practical work.
- 1Week 1–2 — Coffee origins, roasting and grinding fundamentals
- 2Week 3–4 — Espresso extraction, dialling in and dose/yield/time
- 3Week 5–6 — Milk texturing, pouring and latte art
- 4Week 7–8 — Brew methods: filter, pour-over and cold brew
- 5Week 9–10 — Machine maintenance, cleaning and calibration
- 6Week 11–12 — Customer service, till operation, opening/closing and a café service capstone
Where it can lead
This is entry-level vocational training. It is designed to make you employable in supporting and assistant roles, and to give you a credible starting point for an apprenticeship or further certification.
BaristaCafé supervisor traineeCoffee shop assistantFront-of-house server
Entry requirements
- Minimum age 18 at the start of the intake
- Secondary school certificate or equivalent work experience
- Conversational English (CLB 4 / IELTS 4.5 equivalent) — no test certificate required
- A valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the intake end date
No documents are required to apply. We may ask to see your passport and qualification certificates during enrolment, after your place is confirmed.
How to apply
The full process takes around ten weeks from application to arrival. Here are the first four steps.
- 1
Submit application
YouComplete the online application form with your personal details, qualification, and the subject area and course you would like to study. No documents need to be uploaded.
15 minutes
- 2
Application review
CTCThe CTC admissions team reviews your application against the entry requirements for your chosen course and confirms seat availability for your intended intake.
3–5 working days
- 3
Receive invitation letter
CTCSuccessful applicants receive an official invitation letter by email, confirming the course, intake dates, delivery mode and fees. This letter supports your visitor visa application.
Within 2 working days of a decision
- 4
Pay CAD 150 admission fee
YouPay the one-off admission fee to confirm your place. Your seat is held for the intake named on your invitation letter.
Within 14 days of the invitation letter
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12 weeks · In-person training · Study permit not required — attend on a visitor visa