SCA Barista Foundation - certified course for beginner Baristas.

Learn the essential skills to get started on your barista career and receive the SCA accreditation.

You are welcome to attend the course without taking the examinations.  Please contact us for further details and a discount code to deduct the SCA exam fees.

Our SCA Barista training takes places at our training facility in Fulham, SW6 2AG.

The course focuses on the key skills required to:

This course will also cover the basic information regarding equipment care.

What to expect:

1-day course from 10 am to 4 to 5 pm - (dependent on number of students attending)

Morning Session:  Theory and knowledge development

Afternoon Session: Practical skills and examination:

We also offer an option with this course that should you wish to increase your Latte Art skills - our Latte Art trainer offers a 1 hour session after the course from 4pm to 5pm (this is not part of the SCA agenda, just a popular skill students are keen to learn.) - cost is £45 per person - this can used as preparation for the SCA Intermediate Level Barista course.

As well as a practical examination during the day, this course also has a written exam which should be completed within 21 days of the course completion. 

If successful, you will gain 5 points towards your diploma.

Our Foundation course includes the SCA Certification fee.  However, you are required to pay a additional Euro50 SCA Student enrolment fee direct to the SCA. The SCA will invoice you directly for this.

If you would like to attend an SCA course and not partake in the examination, £50 will be deducted from the cost of the course. Alternatively, the LSC also offers non-accredited barista courses.