Build Your Coffee Career with SCA Courses
Discover globally recognized programs accredited by the Specialty Coffee Association, designed to elevate your coffee expertise— from certificates to career-ready diplomas.
Learn, Practice, and Elevate Your Coffee Skills
The Coffee Skills Program is a hands-on training system designed to help you build real-world expertise in every aspect of specialty coffee. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your craft, this program covers everything from essential barista techniques to advanced sensory analysis, giving you practical skills you can use right away in the industry.
How SCA Courses Work
Choose Your Program
Pick a course that fits your coffee goals—whether it’s brewing, barista, sensory, or sustainability.
Complete Your Course
Join an in-person course led by our accredited trainers, designed to build your skills through hands-on learning.
Pass Your Assessment
Complete and pass written and practical exams to receive a globally recognized certificate and work towards a diploma.
Introduction to Coffee
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Discover Your Perfect SCA Course
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SCA Skills Diplomas
Demonstrate your expertise and readiness for industry leadership with an SCA Skills Diploma, designed to recognize comprehensive knowledge across key areas of specialty coffee.
Cafe Diploma
Creating, preparing, and promoting specialty coffee experiences.
Roastery Diploma
Development, production, and quality assurance of roasted coffee.
Coffee Trade Diploma
Handling, evaluation, and trade of green coffee.
Sustainable Coffee Diploma
Developing and implementing best practices to promote sustainability.
Required Certificates
Earn your SCA Coffee Skills Diploma by completing a tailored combination of courses designed to build your expertise from foundation to advanced levels.
Cafe Diploma
Lead café operations and deliver exceptional coffee experiences. Perfect for café managers and baristas seeking advanced skills in coffee preparation, customer service, and retail operations.
Barista Skills
- Foundation
- Intermediate
- Professional
Brewing
- Foundation
- Intermediate
- Professional
Roasting
- Foundation
Sensory Skills
- Foundation
Coffee Sustainability
- Foundation
Water & Preventative Maintenance
- Foundation
Roastery Diploma
Master coffee roasting and production management. Ideal for roasters who want to excel in profile development, quality control, and roastery operations.
Brewing
- Foundation
Green Coffee
- Foundation
Roasting
- Foundation
- Intermediate
- Professional
Sensory Skills
- Foundation
- Intermediate
- Professional
Coffee Sustainability
- Foundation
Water & Preventative Maintenance
- Foundation
Coffee Trade Diploma
Specialize in green coffee sourcing and evaluation. Designed for coffee buyers, traders, and quality control professionals who focus on coffee selection and trade.
Brewing
- Foundation
Roasting
- Foundation
Green Coffee
- Foundation
- Intermediate
- Professional
Sensory Skills
- Foundation
- Intermediate
- Professional
Coffee Sustainability
- Foundation
Water & Preventative Maintenance
- Foundation
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