Barista on its own, or the full hospitality bundle
Both start with online theory and finish with hands-on time on commercial machines at Northbridge. The bundle adds RSA, which is what most cafes, bars and events ask for on top of coffee.
Every option issues a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for SITHFAB025|SITXFSA005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee, delivered by Workforce Training Group, RTO Registration Code: 46093.
Never touched a commercial machine? That's who the course is built for.
See dates and bookUpcoming course dates
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| Barista Accredited | 8 October 2026 | 08:30 am - 04:30 pm | Northbridge | 0 | $390.00 | |
| Barista Accredited | 22 October 2026 | 08:30 am - 04:30 pm | Northbridge | 1 | $390.00 | |
| Barista Accredited | 5 November 2026 | 08:30 am - 04:30 pm | Northbridge | 5 | $390.00 |
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| Accredited Hospitality Bundle | 8th October full day & 9th October half day | 08:30 am - 04:30 pm | Northbridge | 0 | $450.00 | |
| Accredited Hospitality Bundle | 22nd October full day & 23 October half day | 08:30 am - 04:30 pm | Northbridge | 0 | $450.00 | |
| Accredited Hospitality Bundle | 5th of Nov full day & 6th of Nov half day | 08:30 am - 04:30 pm | Northbridge | 4 | $450.00 |
Unit 15, 139 Newcastle Street, Level 2, Building 139 Northbridge WA 6000
How to find us → Entry requirementsNo prior experience needed, Valid photo ID, Unique Student Identifier (USI), free at usi.gov.au
Check the list → Who's this forWant a cafe job and have never worked a machine
Read more → How the day runsOnline theory, The practical day, Statement of Attainment
See the steps →Want RSA as well? The bundle covers all three units in two days.
See dates and bookIs this the right course for you?
- Want a cafe job and have never worked a machine
- Are self-taught and want the qualification behind it
- Need food safety as well as coffee
- Want RSA too, so you can work anywhere in hospitality
- Statement of Attainment for SITHFAB025 and SITXFSA005
- Real time on a commercial espresso machine
- Food safety practices every WA venue expects
Sounds like you? Book the next available session.
See dates and bookMachine time, not lectures
The theory happens online before you come in, so the day itself is spent on the machine: pulling shots, dialling in the grinder, texturing milk and working a service like a cafe would.
- Espresso extraction and dialling in the grinder
- Milk texturing, pouring and presentation
- A full range of cafe drinks
- Workflow on a commercial machine
- Cleaning and machine care
- Safe food handling practices that apply in every WA venue
Never touched a commercial machine? That's who the course is built for.
See dates and bookEntry requirements
- No prior experience needed
- Valid photo ID
- Unique Student Identifier (USI), free at usi.gov.au
- Conversational English, enough to take part in training and assessment
- A device with internet access for the online modules
- Photo ID
- Your USI. No USI yet? It takes five minutes at usi.gov.au
- Closed-in shoes
- Your own lunch
Want RSA as well? The bundle covers all three units in two days.
See dates and bookAddress
Northbridge WA 6000
Sounds like you? Book the next available session.
See dates and bookHow the course runs
Pick a session and book it online.
Around 3 hours at your own pace, finished before your practical day.
Espresso, milk, cafe drinks and food safety, on commercial equipment at Northbridge.
Issued once you're assessed as competent.
Never touched a commercial machine? That's who the course is built for.
See dates and bookFAQ
How much is the barista course in Perth?
$390 for the barista course, or $449 for the hospitality bundle that adds RSA over two days.
How long does it take?
Around 3 hours of online theory at your own pace, then one hands-on day at Northbridge. The bundle runs over two days.
Do I need experience?
No. The course starts from scratch and the day is built around machine time.
Which units do I get?
SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee and SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety. The bundle adds SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol.
Should I do the bundle or just barista?
If there's any chance you'll work where alcohol is served, take the bundle. Doing RSA separately later costs more.
Where is it held?
Unit 15, 139 Newcastle Street, Northbridge, a short walk from Perth Station.
What do I need to bring?
Photo ID, your USI, closed-in shoes and your own lunch.
Get behind a machine this month
Book a session, do the theory at home, then spend the day making coffee. Not sure whether you want RSA as well? Call the office on 1800 848 882.
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