George & Joseph Associate Certification – 2 Session Course October 2022

This interactive online course centred around tasting a range of cheeses as a group is a great introduction to all types of cheese, providing a better understanding of how to taste them properly using the Academy of Cheese’s Structured Approach to Tasting. 

£145.00

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George & Joseph have tailored the Academy of Cheese Level One course to be taught via Zoom over 2 three hour sessions. 

Delegate numbers are limited to 10 per course so there’s plenty of opportunity for discussion in a small group. 

Delegates can choose to receive a pack of 12 cheeses to taste during the course, or they can source the cheeses themselves. 

Who should book this course? 

– Anyone who loves cheese! 

– Those who wish to learn more about cheese, how to taste it and pair drinks with it 

– Those who work in food retail, food production, food service or even food writing and wish to gain an industry qualification  

-Anyone looking to buy a gift for someone who loves cheese but is hard to buy for 

What do you receive? 

– 2 x 3 hour webinars via Zoom 

– 2 cheese deliveries ahead of the webinars (if you choose the Cheese Included option) 

– Academy of Cheese delegate pack including the Level One 25 Cheese Book – choose either PDF version or pay £10 extra for printed materials 

– 12 months access to the Academy of Cheese Learning Road and Online Cheese Library 

– Level 1 Exam 

– Upon successful completion of the exam you will receive a certificate and pin badge 

What do you need to commit to? 

– 6 hours of virtual classroom study 

– 12-24 hours of home study 

– Online multiple choice exam paper after completing the study hours 

– Purchasing your own cheeses if you choose the Course Only option 

Cancellations 

Please note, once the course is booked it is non-refundable. All bookings are final, however, if you are unable to attend you can reassign your booking to a new available date or to another person. We require 14 days’ notice prior to original booking date. 

We reserve the right to cancel a course at short notice should events beyond our control make this unavoidable. Should this occur, delegates will be offered a place on our next available scheduled course or a full refund. 

Includes instant access to the Associate learning road and certification

  • How to describe the key ingredients used in cheesemaking and their purpose
  • Have an overview of the steps involved in cheesemaking and maturation
  • Understand the Academy of Cheese Make/Post-Make (MPM) Model
  • Understand how milk is produced
  • Recognise the condition of a soft mould-ripened cheese in terms of degree of ripeness
  • Understands cheese grading and its relevance
  • Understands the role of maturation and affinage in adding value to the product
  • Knows the different techniques to accelerate and decelerate ripening in soft mould-ripened cheese
  • Understand of how cheese is bought and transported including the term “chill chain”
  • Understand the importance of offering an appropriate range of cheeses for a cheese board
  • Select and use appropriate packaging, to wrap and re-wrap cheese
  • Be able to cut cheese using appropriate tools
  • Understand the importance of caring for, cutting and serving cheeses appropriate to the variety
  • Understands the key descriptors of cheese i.e. country of origin, species of milking animal, vegetarian/animal rennet, raw/pasteurised milk, MPM Model, protected status, age
  • Understands the principles of pairing cheese and drinks
  • An overview of the history of cheesemaking
  • Understand the differences between large scale and artisan production
  • Understand an overview of the nutritional value of cheese
  • Demonstrates good hand-washing techniques
  • Understand how to handle cheese safely
  • Understand the difference between “use by” and “best before”
  • Understands how to use the Academy of Cheese Level 1 Structured Approach to Tasting Model
  • Practical assessment of cheese using the model

At Level One you are required to study and taste 25 iconic cheeses. You will find details on each cheese in your delegates pack and in the online Cheese Library. Whether you attend an online or classroom course you will be expected to have tasted the 25 cheeses on the Level One list by the time of your assessment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
 
Use the Structured Approach to Tasting Cheese (SATC) sheet to record your tasting notes.

Whichever way you chose to study, you’ll need to take the online exam to become a certified Academy of Cheese Associate. It’s 30 questions in 30 minutes, you’ve got this! 
 

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