At the Irish Barista Academy, we believe great baristas are made through great training. As part of the Excel Recruitment Group, we’re delighted to celebrate the Group’s recent win for Best Training & Development Strategy at the Customer Experience Awards 2026. This award reflects a shared commitment to developing skills, investing in people, and creating opportunities for career progression – values that are at the heart of everything we do at the Irish Barista Academy.
Practical Barista Training That Builds Real Skills
Whether you’re taking your first steps into hospitality or looking to improve your coffee-making skills, our training courses are designed to give you the practical experience and confidence to succeed.
Our one-day barista training courses in Dublin, Cork and Galway combine essential coffee knowledge with hands-on experience using professional espresso machines.
Throughout the course, participants learn:
- Coffee fundamentals: Understanding the journey from bean to cup.
- Espresso preparation: Coffee grinding, dosing and extraction techniques.
- Milk texturing: Steaming milk and preparing popular drinks, including lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites.
- Equipment care: Cleaning, maintaining and operating professional espresso machines.
- Barista skills: Customer service, efficient workflow and working in a busy café environment.
With guidance from experienced industry trainers and plenty of time to practise, participants develop practical skills they can take into a real hospitality setting.
Supporting Careers and Hospitality Businesses Training is about more than learning how to make a great cup of coffee. It’s about building confidence, developing employable skills and opening doors to new opportunities.
Our courses welcome complete beginners, aspiring baristas, jobseekers and hospitality professionals looking to develop their abilities.
As part of the Excel Recruitment Group, successful participants can also register with Excel Recruitment’s hospitality consultants to explore barista job opportunities across Dublin, Cork and Galway.
We also support hospitality businesses through tailored group training, helping teams strengthen their coffee-making skills, improve consistency and deliver excellent customer service. For larger teams, our Mobile Barista Academy brings practical training directly to the workplace.
Proud to Be Part of an Award-Winning Group
Excel Recruitment’s Best Training & Development Strategy 2026 award is a fantastic achievement and reinforces the importance of investing in people and their professional development.
At the Irish Barista Academy, we’re proud to share that commitment by delivering accessible, practical training that helps individuals and hospitality teams develop their skills and reach their potential.
Interested in becoming a barista or upskilling your team? Explore our barista training courses in Dublin, Cork and Galway and take the next step in your hospitality journey.
Read more about Excel Recruitment’s achievement in the official award announcement.
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