Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop in Sydney, Australia

Join us in Sydney, Australia on September 15!

The world’s finest cider education programme, the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) Programme, will be in Australia for two Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom sessions! The first will take place at the Ultimo in Sydney on Monday 15 September. Leisurely run over the course of a day, this L1 CCG training has been developed specifically for those who work directly with consumers and trade customers, namely those working in retail and hospitality, importers, distributors, wholesalers and employees of cider producers. It is also the programme for cider fans, aficionados and drinkers can showcase their extra weight of knowledge and passion. It is designed to enable participants to have a professional standard of knowledge and appreciation for different types of cider and how they are achieved, an approach to assessing cider and the different sensorial qualities they have, and guidance on the best practice principles for serving, storing and selling.

Candidates will receive an email containing a downloadable study guide and a link to the online exam in advance of the workshop. The day itself will consist of a presentation of the materials from the study guide, with extra elaboration and, of course, the opportunity for questions. There will also be a guided sensory session of at least three ciders clearly demonstrating the key structural characteristics within cider, and utilising a structured approach to their assessment.

The topics covered in Level 1: CCG are:

• Apples, Pears and Orchards
• Cider Production
• Families and Flavour
• Evaluating Cider
• Keeping and Serving
• Cider and Food
• Social Responsibility

Schedule:
12:45 PM: Arrival and Check-in
1:00 – 4:00 PM: Presentation
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Tasting Experience
5:00 – 5:45 PM: Take the online CCG 1 test (bring your own laptop)

ACA Members can find their discount code in the Resource Hub.