The Grand Gourmand | Level 1: Associate Certification






Level One Cheese Course: For Cheese Lovers & Industry Professionals
Join Franco Sessa, well-known international cheese Judge, accomplished cheese monger, lifestyle magazine contributor and editor, on a virtual guided tasting. Franco will show you how, through the use of the Structured Approach to Tasting, developed by the Academy of Cheese, your enjoyment of cheese will be elevated to the next level. Open to all, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your cheese knowledge with cheese courses provided by The Grand Gourmand.
The Level One course is an introduction to the universe of cheese. You’ll learn the basics of cheese making, cheese aging, and cheese pairing. We’ll discuss the principles of cheese service and cheese tasting. You’ll get acquainted with the Make Post-Make classification model created by the Academy of Cheese. The course will consist of interactive live webinars spanning a total of 6 hours, with one session exclusively dedicated to cheese tasting.
What’s included in the price?
· Two x three-hour-long (Wed-Thur) evening online webinars over the course of one week; sessions begin at 6pm (Auckland time)
· One of the webinars is dedicated to a tutored tasting of cheeses (the cheese set is included in the basic price and it will be delivered to your door)
· 12 months access to the Academy of Cheese Level One Online Learning Road (in English), tasting study material.
· The Level One exam
Course benefits at a glance
New Zealand Cheese Knowledge
Course content specially modified for the New Zealand cheese market
Convenient Study
Virtual classroom allows you to study from your own home / place of business.
Cheeses Included
The price includes all cheeses for tasting, delivered to your door, with one webinar dedicated to a tutored tasting of cheeses.
The Grand Gourmand | Level 1: Associate Certification
Choose a date and time
Currently, no course dates are available.
Here's what delegates are saying about the course.
Great overview of both the history and making of a range of cheeses from small scale artisans and affineurs through to large scale manufacture, while providing good detail at all levels. The course is well-paced and in-depth.
Who is the course for
The Grand Gourmand’s Level One course is perfect for anyone looking to advance their career in the cheese, dairy, or hospitality industries, or if you are an enthusiast and would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of cheese.
Fanatical Foodies
New Zealand cheese lovers
Cheesemongers
New Zealand Cheesemongers
Retail Professionals
New Zealand corporations, organisations and distributors
Course Content
This comprehensive course is broken down into 10 sub-modules over four sessions, containing a well-balanced mix of theoretical and practical tasks. Covering all topics contained within the Level One, this is a perfect course for anyone working towards Academy of Cheese Associate Certification.
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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.
Level One Cheese Course: For Cheese Lovers & Industry Professionals
Join Franco Sessa, well-known international cheese Judge, accomplished cheese monger, lifestyle magazine contributor and editor, on a virtual guided tasting. Franco will show you how, through the use of the Structured Approach to Tasting, developed by the Academy of Cheese, your enjoyment of cheese will be elevated to the next level. Open to all, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your cheese knowledge with cheese courses provided by The Grand Gourmand.
The Level One course is an introduction to the universe of cheese. You’ll learn the basics of cheese making, cheese aging, and cheese pairing. We’ll discuss the principles of cheese service and cheese tasting. You’ll get acquainted with the Make Post-Make classification model created by the Academy of Cheese. The course will consist of interactive live webinars spanning a total of 6 hours, with one session exclusively dedicated to cheese tasting.
What’s included in the price?
· Two x three-hour-long (Wed-Thur) evening online webinars over the course of one week; sessions begin at 6pm (Auckland time)
· One of the webinars is dedicated to a tutored tasting of cheeses (the cheese set is included in the basic price and it will be delivered to your door)
· 12 months access to the Academy of Cheese Level One Online Learning Road (in English), tasting study material.
· The Level One exam
Course benefits at a glance
New Zealand Cheese Knowledge
Course content specially modified for the New Zealand cheese market
Convenient Study
Virtual classroom allows you to study from your own home / place of business.
Cheeses Included
The price includes all cheeses for tasting, delivered to your door, with one webinar dedicated to a tutored tasting of cheeses.
The Grand Gourmand | Level 1: Associate Certification
Choose a date and time
Currently, no course dates are available.
Here's what delegates are saying about the course.
Great overview of both the history and making of a range of cheeses from small scale artisans and affineurs through to large scale manufacture, while providing good detail at all levels. The course is well-paced and in-depth.
Who is the course for
The Grand Gourmand’s Level One course is perfect for anyone looking to advance their career in the cheese, dairy, or hospitality industries, or if you are an enthusiast and would like to improve your knowledge and understanding of cheese.
Fanatical Foodies
New Zealand cheese lovers
Cheesemongers
New Zealand Cheesemongers
Retail Professionals
New Zealand corporations, organisations and distributors
Course Content
This comprehensive course is broken down into 10 sub-modules over four sessions, containing a well-balanced mix of theoretical and practical tasks. Covering all topics contained within the Level One, this is a perfect course for anyone working towards Academy of Cheese Associate Certification.
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