Cheese Orbit | Level 2: Member Certification

This Academy of Cheese Level Two Certification delivers a deeper exploration of cheese through structured tasting, production knowledge and sensory evaluation. Designed for cheese professionals and passionate enthusiasts ready to move beyond the fundamentals, Level 2 develops a more detailed understanding of cheesemaking, maturation, affinage and cheese communication.

For those who want to work with cheese with more precision and understanding.

After this course, you will be able to:

-Understand cheese production and maturation in greater depth
-Analyse flavour, texture and structure using a more advanced tasting framework
-Recognise the impact of milk, make techniques and affinage on the final cheese
-Develop a broader understanding of cheese styles, quality and common defects
-Expand your knowledge of iconic cheeses and international cheese culture
-Apply a more structured professional approach to tasting and evaluation
-Prepare for the Academy of Cheese Level 2 certification exam

How the Course Works:
Step 1: Join the live online sessions
You attend live Zoom sessions where we explore the Level 2 modules in a more detailed and structured way, building on the foundations introduced in Level 1. The Zoom sessions are held over three consecutive days, starting on Friday evening, followed by sessions on the Saturday & Sunday morning,

Step 2: Taste, analyse and evaluate cheese
Throughout the course, you work with structured tasting models, cheese profiles and guided sensory evaluation exercises designed to develop a more analytical approach to cheese.

Step 3: Study independently with guidance
Alongside the live sessions, you continue your studies through the Academy of Cheese platform, course materials and additional guided resources designed to support deeper understanding and independent learning.

Step 4: Take the online exam
Level 2 includes a more advanced coursework and study requirements. You have up to 12 months to complete the certification. When you feel ready, you take the Level 2 exam online.