March 26: Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification in Hereford, England

The world’s finest cider education programme, the Certfied Cider Professional (CCP) Programme, will be back again for another Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session on Wednesday 26 March 2025! This session will be undertaken in Hereford a day prior to the UK’s pre-eminent cider conference – CraftCon . Leisurely run over the course of a day from 10:00 – 16:00, this Level 1 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 who want to 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 sensory 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 3 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