Designed to prepare learners for leadership roles in the handling, evaluation, and trade of green coffee. The course also focuses on emphasising effective communication with customers and colleagues, highlighting their crucial role in advancing a more sustainable coffee industry.
Course Overview
Course Duration
To complete the SCA Coffee Trade Programme, learners have to successfully complete all the different modules required. Each module has different levels of certification such as Foundation, Intermediate, and Professional. The total duration needed to complete the courses is 18 months.
Who Should Attend
Personnel who hold leadership positions in handling, evaluation, and trade of green coffee; while communicating with customers and colleagues about their role in promoting a more sustainable coffee industry.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the program, learners will be awarded certificates for each of the SCA courses listed in the 'Courses to Complete' section, along with the SCA Cafe Diploma.
Learners who have completed the programme requirements may apply for the SCA Cafe Diploma here.
Courses to complete
SCA Brewing
- Brewing Foundation
SCA Sensory Skills
- Sensory Skills Foundation and Intermediate
- Sensory Skills Professional (Coming Soon)
SCA Roasting
- Roasting Foundation
SCA Green Coffee
- Green Coffee Foundation and Intermediate
- Green Coffee Professional (Coming Soon)
SCA Coffee Sustainability Programme
- Coffee Sustainability Foundation (Coming Soon)
SCA Coffee Technicians Programme
SCA Skills Programmes key information
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The SCA Skills Programme must be completed at Bettr Academy within 18 months from the date of signing up for the first course required to fulfil the programme.
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Upon completion of the intermediate courses, learners may register for the professional modules three months thereafter.
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Past students who have attained the previous SCA Coffee Diploma are eligible to enrol in outstanding courses and can apply for the new SCA Skills Programme.