Associate Certification Self Study
Study from anywhere in the world at a time that suits you with the Academy’s eLearning platform.
- English
- Anywhere
- Anytime
£149.00
What you'll learn
What you'll learn on this Self Study Course
What you get
Enrol now and get Instant Access to your Level One Learning Road
12 months access to our Learning Road and exam.
You have 12 months access to the Learning Road and to take the exam.
- 9 Modules
- 23 Standards
- 21 Knowledge Checks
- 1 Exam
Free resources
Exclusive Delegate Resources
Each delegate can download a digital delegate pack with informative visual guides to use alongside the Learning Road. These include the cheese matrix, the simple & complex flavour trees, the classification guide, the step-by-step tasting sheets and the full colour Level One 25 cheeses book.
A printed version of the delegate pack is also available to purchase.
12 months access to our Academic Cheese Library (over 175 cheeses)
Delegates can access our ever-growing Cheese Library which clearly and accurately catalogues cheese in a user-friendly way. It is a valuable research tool for studying at home, for inspiration ahead of a trip to the cheesemonger and for retailers swotting up on their range or looking to add something new.
Free guided workshops
Access to Online Guided Study Sessions
Self-study delegates are invited to attend a series of online Guided Sessions to help with their studies, enhance their learning journey and involve tasting and discussing a selection of Level One cheeses. Guided Sessions are optional and free to join; they are live, online group sessions, run by an expert tutor and last between 30 minutes to an hour.
They are small in size, designed to encourage interaction and discussion between the tutor and delegates.
Who should become an Academy Of Cheese Associate?
Retail professionals
Distributors
Food Writers
Cheesemongers
Chef’s & Restaurateurs
Fanatical foodies
Cheesemakers
Sommeliers
Cheese Judges
You are not alone
The purpose of Academy of Cheese is simple, to provide cheese education in support of the industry and those that work within it.
Delegates enrolled
5700
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Countries
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Frequently Asked Questions
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 46 reviews)
23/09/2023
As a cheese enthusiast, I highly recommend this course to deepen understanding of cheese and the some of the science behind it. I thoroughly enjoyed the exploring (and tasting) more of the universe of cheeses – and gained some more favourites along the way. The cheese library and learning road are well put together and immensely helpful in developing a base of knowledge.
So if you enjoy cheese and learning, and would like to know more, I would recommend the course. It is a significant commitment, but self study (and a year to complete the course) means you have the flexibly to fit it in with other commitments and a busy life.
10/05/2023
I’m really glad I decided to embark on this course. I have been making cheese for nearly three years and have made over 60 with an increasing rate of success. The technical aspects of level 1 therefore held no unexpected challenges but it was very useful to gain a broad overview of the process from milk to retailer, presented in an exemplary way with useful testing as you go. The documentation for the course is first class and the cheese profiles are the clearest descriptions of cheeses I have yet to find. I am now on a roll and I really want to get level 2 and maybe even level 3. At the age of 73 it could be said that I have left it too late, but the acquisition of a passion can energise and rejuvenate. Bring it on !!
01/05/2023
As a food blogger and writer I often wanted to write about cheese as I love it so much, but never had the words for it. My blog is in Romania, a country with tradition in cheese making, but no actual school in cheese making or cheese tasting and with a lot of consumers interested in artisan cheeses from all over the world. In the last 2-3 years cheese shop have emerged in big towns and cheesemongers (schooled in UK, France or Switzerland) started their own small artisan cheese business. I haven’t lost time thinking twice when i found the courses! I have just pased my Level one and can’t wait to enrol for the next step. I work as a chef in UK so my schedule is all over the place, but the way the study is thought is absolutely amazing! You can fit it around a busy life and busy work environment. The courses are such a great way to gain all the knowledge you need in the cheese tasting and pairing universe! The support and guidance is fantastic, the cheese library, masterclasses, reading recommendation, everything is amazing! For me is just a tiny step on this road, but now I know what I am talking and writing about 😊😬. I am definitely more confident in writing about cheese for my blog. 🧀🧀🧀❤️❤️❤️
22/02/2023
Having just completed my level 1 exam, I have already signed up for the level 2 course!
That surely speaks volumes on how highly I rate the course.
Offering a cheese selection in the farm shop I work in, learning more about cheese seemed a no brainer to me. The knowledge gained though the course has enabled me to offer more informed information to my customers and as such our sales of cheese has increased.
The contents and resources were fantastic, well structured to guide you through each step.
I’m so looking forward to level 2
16/02/2023
I completed this course in just 2 days! I was passionate about cheese before I started, but I came out of it with more love and curiosity about cheese than before. I can`t wait to start Level 2.
05/01/2023
Already signed up for level two :). It was a great start to understanding and appreciating cheese.
It was a treat to taste the 25 recommended level one cheeses 🙂 ( all but one which i am looking for the usa 🙁 ) A+
05/01/2023
Very enjoyable course. The classroom day at No. 2 Pound Street was brilliant – I learnt such a lot, and gained a huge appreciation of the wide variety of cheeses and how to taste them. Thanks so much!
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