Queensland College of Wine Tourism

Gateway Workshop Caboolture
2019-03-11 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | St Columbans College, 100 McKean Street, Caboolture, Qld, 4510, Australia
Student & Teacher Gateway Workshop
The Gateway to Industry program is pleased to bring you an exciting day filled with expert industry presenters to share their knowledge and industry experience to teachers and students. This event promises to provide you unrivalled insight into the food, wine and tourism industry. We will also be discussing the large amount of diverse career opportunities available in the industry and providing important ‘next steps’ on how to get a job or further education after leaving school.
Spaces are limited so please register for this event ASAP at eventbrite to avoid missing out.
Event Overview
Workshop format – rotating groups will see 4 industry speakers on the day each presenting for 40 minutes occurring simultaneously. Teachers and students are encouraged to ask questions with each speaker.
Chef Demonstration – Matt Golinski is an Australian celebrity Chef and Gateway to Industry Ambassador.
Barista
Human Resources – Amanda Lutvey from Career culture lab
Young Tourism Leader – Hannah Payer Project Specialist at The Tourism Group
Timing
8.45am for 9am start
9.00am to 9.40am – first presentation
9.45am to 10.25am – second presentation
10.30am to 11.10am – morning tea
11.15am – 11.55am – third presentation
12.00pm to 12.40pm – fourth presentation
12.45pm – 1.30pm – lunch and networking (presenters and teachers only)
Please note that this is a free workshop.

Advanced Barista & Latte Art
2019-03-12 08:30 - 12:00 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
What to add creative flare to your perfect coffee? Want to learn more advanced techniques for grinding, dosing and tamping? This specially designed 3.5 hr course will give you a hands on advanced barista experience including Latte art. This course focuses on teaching the foundation of ‘free pouring’ skills which form the basis of the three select patterns common in café art.
During the course Brent, from The Coffee Training Co. will teach you:

Latte art fundamentals
Equipment terminology and safety
Grinding, dosing and tamping techniques
How to achieve milk perfect for latte art
Heating, foaming & free pouring techniques
3 basic patterns for you to practice

Cost includes recipe cards, cooked treats and a coffee/tea.
Brent is the founder of The Coffee Training Co. based on the Sunshine Coast and has a rich history in the specialty coffee industry, focusing on training and development. Starting his career in 2001 as a barista, he realised his love for coffee and in the coming years Brent went on to complete his diploma in Hospitality Management.

SITSS00050 Food Handling
2019-03-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2019-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
This course is for people handling food in a café, restaurant, school canteen, hotel, supermarkets, fast food outlet, sandwich shop, catering operations or other food retail outlets, under supervision.
Upon the successful completion of this course students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment – SITSS00050 Food Handling.

SITSS00051 Food Safety Supervision
2019-03-14 09:00 - 16:30 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
Get a handle on food safety planning and critical control points.
Learn how to identify hazards, make corrective actions and implement operational policies and procedures.
People at many levels use these skills in the workplace during the course of their daily activities, including cooks, chefs, caterers, kitchen stewards, kitchen hands, bar, food and beverage attendants and sometimes room attendants and front office staff.
Upon the successful completion of this course students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment – SITSS00051 Food Safety Supervision.

SITSS00055 Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
2019-03-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2019-07-29 09:00 - 15:00 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
This Responsible Service of Alcohol course covers the skill and knowledge requirements common to all States and Territories for RSA. Some legislative requirements and knowledge will differ across borders, however you will learn to:

Understand your obligations under the law
Identify customers to whom alcohol service may be refused
Responsibly assist customers to drink within appropriate limits
Assist alcohol affected customers
Refuse service to customers in a professional manner

Upon the successful completion of this course students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment – SITSS00055 Responsible Service of Alcohol.

Autumn Arts Retreat
2019-03-29 - 2019-03-31 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
Combining food, wine and art – it’s the creative weekend you’ve been searching for!
This autumn, spend a weekend immersed in creativity surrounded by the glorious vineyards of Stanthorpe at the McGregor Autumn Retreat.
Indulge in one of our visual art workshops or try your hand at cheese or winemaking, all the while enjoying the breathtaking venue that is the Queensland College of Wine Tourism.
You will be treated to a world class dining experience developed from the finest local produce, while sampling some of the best wine Southern Queensland has to offer and enjoying the company of like-minded people from across the country.
So pick your workshop, pack your bag and get ready to escape to Autumn Retreat in March!

Friday Street Food
2019-04-05 16:00 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
This is the perfect way to bring friends together and enjoy good company with the laid back vibe of live music, the ambience of the beautiful afternoons over the vineyards, amazing flavours and a relaxing drink. There is no better way to spend a Friday evening.
Food. Live Music. Fully Licenced Bar. From 4pm.

Wine & Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 3
2019-04-09 08:30 - 2019-04-11 16:30 | Gold Coast (Venue TBC)
For individuals seeking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. Upon completion you will be able to assess wines accurately, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality. You will learn….

the key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
how these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world
how to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality, and
how to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality at an advanced level

Please note the cut off date for this course is 5 April 2019 and the second part of this course will be held on 21-22 June 2019.

Wine & Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 1
2019-04-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Gold Coast (Venue TBC)
This qualification is ideal for people who don’t know much about wine and are keen to learn to increase their employment opportunities, or for their own personal interest. Employment opportunities where the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines would be very applicable include cafes and restaurants, wine bars, hotels and bottle shops.

Wine tasting is offered to adult students as part of this program. Students who are under 18 years of age or do not taste wine for health or religious reasons may still complete course requirements and obtain the qualification.

Please note the cut off date for this course is 22 March 2019.

Espresso Coffee
2019-05-02 09:00 - 16:30 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
This hands on course covers the essential skills and knowledge needed to make good barista coffee and includes:
SITHFAB005 Prepare and serve espresso coffee
SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety

The additional 3 days of this course are 8 – 10 May 2019.
Upon the successful completion of this course students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment – SITSS00050 Food Handling and a Record of Results for the Prepare and Serve espresso Coffee.

Rockhampton Hospitality Professional Devleopment
2019-05-08 10:30 - 14:00 | Headricks Lane, 189 East Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, 4700, Australia
Teacher Professional Development
This Gateway Teacher PD event is to benefit Hospitality and Cookery Teachers by experiencing all the different elements and layers of running and operating a successful restaurant and bar.
The day event will comprise of:
Beverage Showcase
Headricks Lane Staff will take you through different beverage aspects of their restaurant from their barista, their mixologist and even a meet and greet with their Head Brewer. You will also do a tour of their in house Brewery. This will include some tasters and hands on demonstrations.
Back of House Tour by Head Chef or Sous Chef
You will be taken through a back of house tour of the restaurant kitchen to discuss the products offered at Headricks Lane and the direction that teh Head Chef takes when planning and evolving their seasonal menus.
Front of House Guide
Venue Manager, Brendan Irwin will take you through the day to day runnings of the restaurant and function rooms and Emily Coleman from Light Group (company who own Headricks Lane) will go through the employment aspects and training of what they expect from staff at their establishments.
Lunch and beverages are all included during the day.
To register please go to Eventbrite.
Please note that the cost listed is for registered Gateway Schools only. The cost for non Gateway Schools is $87.71pp which includes booking fee and GST.

Crop to Cup Teacher PD
2019-05-10 09:30 - 14:30 | Tweed Heads, Australia
This Gateway Teacher Professional Development event is designed to help give educators a more immersive experience behind our exciting coffee industry, passion and culture. This event will take you to a Coffee Plantation nestled in the beautiful Northern NSW hinterland and give you the background between the growing process of coffee beans through to roasting techniques to cup.
Your host for the day is Christine Cotrell from The Coffee Education network. Christine is the ultimate coffee expert with over 20 years of experience in teaching and working in the hospitality industry. She established the Coffee Education Network in 1999, a coffee training consultancy and helped thousands on their espresso journey to appreciate the espresso concept more fully and improve their espresso techniques. She is also the established author of the “Perfect Espresso” series of coffee books and barista training resources.
Event itinerary:
Meeting Location at Tween Heads to be advised.
9.30am – The Gateway Bus will take you to the Coffee Bean Plantation where you will have a tour by the owner and grower of the beans. You will have education on the growing, processing, roasting and packaging of the final product along with a cupping/tasting experience.
12.30pm – We make our way to a special locally owned and operated restaurant called Potagers for a beautiful lunch and chat with the owner/operator of the restaurant.
2.30pm – Arrive back at the meeting point in Tweed Heads.
To register your place in this professional development, please go to Eventbrite.
Please note the listed price is for Gateway Schools. The cost for non Gateway Schools is $133.91 (inc. gst and booking fee).

Wine & Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 2
2019-05-14 08:30 - 2019-05-16 16:30 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
Do you want to take your wine knowledge to the next level? The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits qualification provides an industry standard introduction to the main styles of wines and spirits available to front-line staff involved in the service or sale of wine and spirits. This qualification aims to provide the product knowledge and skills in the storage and service of wines required to prepare a person for employment in wine hospitality or retail.
This qualification is recognized internationally in over 55 countries. Course topics include:

Factors influencing style
Grape varieties
Key wine producing regions of the world
Sparkling wines
Sweet wines and fortified wines
Spirits & liqueurs
Information & advice for customers & staff
Describing the characteristics of the principal wines of the world

Gateway Day - Food and Nutrition USQ Toowoomba
2019-05-14 10:00 - 15:00 | USQ, West Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia
Teacher Professional Development
Food science and nutrition’s professional development day will be presented by Dr Polly Burey and Dr Sunil Panchal. Both are current lecturers at USQ and have knowledge of the high school curriculum. They will be able to demonstrate knowledge and key experiments that will further your and your students understanding on the subject. Dr Polly also hopes for the University’s new 3D food printer to make an appearance, as well as help advise you on the best experiments and equipment to use in the classroom.

10.00am – Start: please arrive 15 min. beforehand
12.00pm – Lunch will be provided in the form of a voucher to use on campus where you will have the opportunity to experience USQ’s facilities
12.45pm – Return from lunch and continue
3.00pm – Finish

Below are some of the subjects that will be addressed:

Components in food and their purpose (macro and micro nutrients)
Food structure and texture (jelly, marshmallow, mayonnaise)
Food and sensory evaluation
Nutrition, functional foods and nutraceuticals

Dr Burey is a chemical and materials engineer with expertise in developing fundamental understanding of the relationships between formulation, microstructure, processing and rheological behaviour of food materials, developed over an 18 year industry-focused research career. Her research typically informs new product and process development. Dr Burey joined the University of Southern Queensland in 2017 where she leads the Food Waste Valorisation Research Program Team and the new BSc Food Science major. Her current research interests lie in the development of useful products and energy offsets from food excess and processing by-products, specifically ingredients, nutritional products and composite materials, including bioplastics.
Dr Sunil Panchal is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland within Functional Foods Research group. Dr Panchal’s background is the identification of foods as potential medicines for chronic diseases such as obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. He has characterised health benefits of many foods, food components and extracts in animal model over the past 6 years and has the same focus during his PhD since 2008. He has been working with different food industries over the years in conducting pre-clinical studies. His current research objectives include translation of animal studies to develop products and provide knowledge to the community for improving health. He has been working in the Food Waste Valorsation team to identify potential products for these translations and also working with researchers at University of Southern Queensland to establish a Clinical Nutrition Research Centre for conducting human trials with functional foods.
Places for this opportunity are limited so sign up now to avoid disappointment.
Please note that the listed cost is for Gateway Schools. Cost for non-gateway schools is $47.29 (inc. GST & booking fee).

Grazing the Granite Belt
2019-05-18 09:00 - 2019-05-19 16:00 | Granite Belt
2 days of lazy Grazing in the Granite Belt, with award winning wines, craft beer and dozens of gourmet food dishes.
Spend Saturday on the hop on hop off bus visiting the participating venues and enjoying the wines and craft beer on offer as well as indulging in the wonderful meals prepared with local ingredients by our food artisans.
Sunday sees the breakfast with the Winemakers and Brewer before venturing out on your own to use up any vouchers you have left at the participating venues.
Tickets include 4 x food vouchers, 4 x wine/beer vouchers, 1 x breakfast with the Winemakers ticket and hop on hop off bus on Saturday.

Gateway Day Food Technology
2019-05-20 09:30 - 16:00 | Earlee Products, 50 Rivergate Place, Murarrie, Qld, 4172, Australia
Teacher Professional Development
Do you want to expand your understanding of food production, manufacturing, preservation and nutrition?
This event will take you to 2 businesses that apply food technology to their products. Expand your understanding of what other aspects of employment there are in the food industry. Learn from the best and break down the science, technology, engineering, maths and design elements in a real world environment. There will be a presentation from each company as well as a behind the scenes tour of these Brisbane companies. A bus will pick us up from Earlee Products (parking is limited). After we have learned more about this Brisbane business, we will then go for lunch at the Institute of Culinary Excellence which is a first class facility for student training. Next stop, Trisco foods’ amazing facility. We will be taken back to our starting point from Trisco foods. Water will be provided on the bus.
First stop: meet at 9.30am for 10am start. Earlee Products – 2018 Lord Mayors Business Awards finalist. They work with many local and international businesses. We can’t wait to see how they do it.
Lunch: Institute For Culinary Excellence. We will also be treated to a tour of the facility and its resources available to its students.
Next stop: Trisco Foods, a Brisbane company with a history that stretches back to 1875. They produce a wide range of products from simple syrups and toppings, to low water activity bake stable fillings and gourmet fruit pastes.
Return leg: The bus will then take you back to the starting point of Earlee Products.
We expect to be at each business for around 1h – 1h 30 min. We will break for a one hour lunch.
We’d love you to join our page on Facebook so we can keep you up-to-date with our full program as we release it over the coming weeks. Just jump on over to https://www.facebook.com/gatewayschoolsnetwork and give us the big thumbs up! To register please go to Eventbrite.
Please note that the cost listed is for registered Gateway Schools only. The cost for non Gateway Schools is $122.36pp which includes booking fee and GST.

Gateway Day - Cooking Demo
2019-05-28 09:00 - 14:00 | St Mary’s Catholic College, 53 Anderson Road, Woree, Queensland, 4868, Australia
Teacher and Student Professional Development
The Gateway Schools Program is proud to partner with C’est Bon’s Managing Director and Chef to bring you an in-depth look into work ethics in the industry with regards to cooking, service and guest satisfaction to name a few. Each teacher can bring a student along with them to this event. As part of this unique experience you will also be treated to a lunch which you will prepare yourself with the guidance of our professional chef.
Join us in learning from one of Cairns’ top rated restaurants:

You will learn industry expectations, challenges and ethics
Have the opportunity to get hands on in preparing a dish with a top Chef

9.00am Meet Managing Director Nicolas Devic for front of house overview, expectations and ethics
10.00am Chef will take you through a hands on cooking session with tips to manage expectations and plating
12.00pm Lunch
1pm – 2pm Nicolas talks about his journey and industry trends. Q&A session
Nicolas Devic is Managing Director at C’est Bon and hahs over 20 years experience within the industry. He previously worked as chef and sous chef with the One & Only Group and Sofitel and has also worked with renowned chef Alain Ducasse’s in France.
To book in for this event, please go to eventbrite. Please note that the price listed is for gateway schools. The cost for non-gateway schools is $58.84 (inc. GST and booking fee).

Gateway: Mixology Teacher Professional Development
2019-05-31 08:30 - 11:45 | Windaroo Valley State High School, 240 Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road, Bahrs Scrub, Queensland, Australia
This highly anticipated and requested Gateway Teacher PD event is to benefit Hospitality and Cookery Teachers by experiencing all the different elements of what makes a good mixologist. Star Gold Coast will be lending us one of their talented mixologists to provide teachers with an unforgettable PD.
What you can expect from this event:

Bar essentials
What makes a good cocktail, how to design your own
Mixing techniques and presentation
The industry as a whole and career prospects
What does the industry look for in a prospective mixologist
A demonstration
Get hands on with mixing cocktails

We’d love you to join our page on Facebook, so we can keep you up-to-date with our full program as we release it over the coming weeks. Just jump on over to https://www.facebook.com/gatewayschoolsnetwork/ and give us the big thumbs up.
To register your place in this fantastic opportunity, please go to Eventbrite.
Please note that the price listed is the gateway schools cost. The cost for non-gateway schools is $41.51 (includes GST and booking fee).

Pruning
2019-06-05 08:30 - 12:30 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
A practical workshop on vineyard pruning for wine grape production. The session will focus on the basics of spur pruning for vine balance, and vine health. It will also cover bud dissection to view vineyard fruitfulness so that we make informed decisions when choosing the appropriate pruning style.
We will also touch on:

Pruning to combat trunk diseases.
Cane pruning – principles and practices.
Rod and Spur to increase fruit levels.
Budwood collection for summer propagation.

Cost includes morning tea.
This workshop will be conducted by Mike Hayes, the founder and director of Vine to Wine Consulting and is the Director of Vineyard & Winery Operations at Sirromet Wines. Mike has worked in all aspects of the industry for over 39 years and is a winner of not only the Churchill fellowship but has also been named 2017 ASVO Winemaker of the Year. This wine professional will have you captivated.

Barista Training
2019-06-11 15:00 - 18:00 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
Learn the practical aspects of making and serving the perfect coffee.
Frothing milk, making espresso and other common variety café coffee orders and clean and maintain the coffee machine will be amongst the skills you take away from this hands-on 3hr non-accredited course.
The course will focus on the rules to ensure consistent, high quality production and presentation of the numerous styles of coffee regularly ordered today.
Kim Gallaway is the Front of House Supervisor and Trainer at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism. Kim is an industry professional with over 15 years hospitality experience.

Wine & Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 2
2019-06-18 08:30 - 2019-06-20 16:30 | Gold Coast (Venue TBC)
Do you want to take your wine knowledge to the next level? The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits qualification provides an industry standard introduction to the main styles of wines and spirits available to front-line staff involved in the service or sale of wine and spirits. This qualification aims to provide the product knowledge and skills in the storage and service of wines required to prepare a person for employment in wine hospitality or retail.
This qualification is recognized internationally in over 55 countries. Course topics include:

Factors influencing style
Grape varieties
Key wine producing regions of the world
Sparkling wines
Sweet wines and fortified wines
Spirits & liqueurs
Information & advice for customers & staff
Describing the characteristics of the principal wines of the world

Please note the cut off date for this course is 31 May 2019.

Gateway Workshop Windaroo
2019-06-18 09:00 - 13:30 | Windaroo Valley State High School, 240 Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road, Bahrs Scrub, Queensland, Australia
Student & Teacher Gateway Workshop
The Gateway to Industry program is pleased to bring you an exciting day filled with expert industry presenters to share their knowledge and industry experience to teachers and students. This event promises to provide you unrivalled insight into the food, wine and tourism industry. We will also be discussing the large amount of diverse career opportunities available in the industry and providing important ‘next steps’ on how to get a job or further education after leaving school.
Spaces are limited so please register for this event ASAP at eventbrite to avoid missing out.
Event Overview
Workshop format – rotating groups will see 4 industry speakers on the day each presenting for 40 minutes occurring simultaneously. Teachers and students are encouraged to ask questions with each speaker.
Chef Demonstration
Barista Demonstration
Human Resources Expert
Young Tourism Leader
Timing
8.45am for 9am start
9.00am to 9.30am – first presentation
9.40am – 10.10am – second presentation
10.10am to 10.45am – morning tea
10.50am – 11.20am – third presentation
11.30am to 12.00pm – fourth presentation
12.00pm – 1.30pm – lunch and networking (presenters and teachers only)
Please note that this is a free workshop.

Gateway Day PD - Espresso Fundamentals
2019-06-19 08:00 - 11:00 | St Columbans College, 100 McKean Street, Caboolture, Qld, 4510, Australia
This Coffee Training Co. course has been designed specifically for teacher professional development, giving the attendee an insight into the craft and skill required to be a barista. Espresso Fundamentals is an introductory course for teachers with little or no experience preparing and serving espresso coffee. The content covered includes:

Introduction to growing, roasting and harvesting
Understanding the espresso machine and grinder
The perfect espresso
Silky milk every time
Free pouring techniques
The Espresso Menu

Brent is the founder of The Coffee Training Co. based on the Sunshine Coast and has a rich history in the specialty coffee industry, focusing on training and development. Starting his career in 2001 as a barista, he realised his love for coffee and in the coming years Brent went on to complete his diploma in Hospitality Management.
To book your place in this course, please visit The Coffee Training Co. website.

Gateway Day PD - Advanced Barista & Latte Art
2019-06-19 12:00 - 15:00 | St Columbans College, 100 McKean Street, Caboolture, Qld, 4510, Australia
This course by Coffee Training Co. has been designed specifically for teacher professional development, giving the attendee an insight into what advanced barista techniques are currently being used in the specialty coffee industry. Advanced Barista Techniques and Basic Latte Art is an advanced course for teachers with basic espresso knowledge and preparation skills. The content covered includes:

Advanced grinding, dosing and tamping techniques
Understanding new equipment and barista tools
Latte art fundamentals
Heating, foaming and free pouring techniques for latte art
How to pour 3 common latte art patterns

Brent is the founder of The Coffee Training Co. based on the Sunshine Coast and has a rich history in the specialty coffee industry, focusing on training and development. Starting his career in 2001 as a barista, he realised his love for coffee and in the coming years Brent went on to complete his diploma in Hospitality Management.
To book please visit The Coffee Training Co. website.

Friday Street Food
2019-06-28 16:00 | QCWT, 22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe, Qld, 4380, Australia
Friday Night Street Food is the perfect way to bring friends together. Enjoy the laid back vibe of live music, the ambience of the fireplace, amazing flavours and a relaxing drink. There is no better way to spend a Friday evening.
Food. Live Music. Fully Licenced Bar. From 4pm.

Gateway: Cairns Crop to Cup
2019-07-18 08:15 - 17:00 | Bungalow, 205 Newell Street, Bungalow, Queensland, 4870, Australia
This Gateway Teacher Professional Development event is designed to help give educators a more immersive experience behind our exciting coffee industry, passion and culture. This event will take you to coffee plantations, a dairy farm in the tablelands and give you the background between the growing processes of coffee beans through to roasting techniques to cup.
The tour will be run by Cairns Food and Wine Tours, who are sure to be able to use their connections and experience in hosting an amazingly fun and informative event. The event will give you an opportunity to learn from some of the region’s top producers but also sample some excellent coffee and enjoy a well-deserved lunch.
Itinerary:

8.15am – Coffee and day expectations
8.30am – Pickup from Blackbird warehouse
9.30am – Jacques Coffee plantation
11.30am – Gallo Dairy
2.00pm – Skybury Coffee
5.00pm – Blackbird Warehouse dropoff

What to expect:
Jacques Coffee plantation which boasts 85000 coffee trees and home to the world’s first harvester. Here you will meet with the Jacques family, watch an informative video, tour the plantation and sample some of this proudly Australian coffee.
Gallo Dairy: What is coffee without milk? Here you will be greeted with a presentation from the Gallo family regarding the operation of the farm, complimented with a delicious lunch. As an added bonus you will also do some cheese and chocolate tasting.
Skybury Coffee: After an introductory presentation with a deep dive into their approach to farming and sustainability, you will head out onto the farm to observe their approach in a practice.
Blackbird Warehouse: Before boarding the bus, we will have a quick coffee and a run down on what you can expect and what you should look out for. We will then meet back at Blackbird where you can either have your final cup of coffee or head home at your leisure.
We’d love you to join our page on Facebook so we can keep you up to date with our full program. Just jump on over to https://www.facebook.com/gatewayschoolsnetwork/ and give us the big thumbs up.
This event has a minimum number of attendees. You will be refunded if this is not reached.
Please note the cost listed is for gateway schools only. The cost for non-gateway schools is $208.99 (inc. booking fee & GST).

Wine & Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 1
2019-07-22 08:30 - 16:30 | Cairns (Venue TBC)
This qualification is ideal for people who don’t know much about wine and are keen to learn to increase their employment opportunities, or for their own personal interest. Employment opportunities where the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines would be very applicable include cafes and restaurants, wine bars, hotels and bottle shops.

Wine tasting is offered to adult students as part of this program. Students who are under 18 years of age or do not taste wine for health or religious reasons may still complete course requirements and obtain the qualification.

Please note registration cut off for this course is 5 July 2019.

Wine & Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 3
2019-07-23 08:30 - 2019-07-25 16:30 | Cairns (Venue TBC)
For individuals seeking to delve deeper into the world of wines, this qualification provides a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. Upon completion you will be able to assess wines accurately, and use your understanding to confidently explain wine style and quality. You will learn….

the key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
how these key factors influence the key characteristics of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world
how to apply your understanding to explain wine style and quality, and
how to taste wines, describe their characteristics and evaluate their quality at an advanced level

Please note the cut off date for this course is 22 July 2019 and the second part of this course will be held on 13 & 14 September 2019.
