Barista Workshop - 24 September
YO Bendigo Barista Workshop
– Build Skills, Gain Confidence, Get Job‑Ready!
This workshop is part of YO Bendigo’s Level Up – YO Skills program, which helps young people build practical skills and confidence while preparing for real job opportunities. Through hands‑on training like this barista session, YO Skills supports you to gain experience, learn industry basics, and take positive steps toward employment, education, and community involvement.
What You’ll Learn
• How to make a great coffee (including a little bit about foam art)
• How to steam milk for coffees like lattes and cappuccinos
• How to use common barista equipment and what each part does
• Common mistakes baristas make and how to fix them
• Practical tips to help you stand out when applying for hospo jobs
What will the vibe be like
- Friendly youth workers available
- Small supportive group
- Hands‑on, relaxed, beginner‑friendly
- Take it at your own pace, learning approach
Everything you need is provided — just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
Fee waiver - $0.00 cost
Through the Australian Government Department of Social Services SARC Grant, we can cover the full cost of tickets for young people who meet the eligibility criteria of being aged 12-18 years. To receive the discount code related to this waiver, simply complete the referral form linked "here".
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services
Our Facility & Policies
Our Facility: YO Bendigo is a dedicated youth hub located at 41-43 Mundy St. Our facility has 2 all-gender toilets. Our kitchen has a fridge, urn and other appliances available for use.
Accessibility: We are on Level 2. There is an elevator available for use. There are some stairs within our facility. There is an accessible all-gender toilet downstairs that will require a code that can be provided by our staff.
Please be patience with us as we develop an Accessibility Guide for this new facility. This will be available shortly. In the meantime, our staff are available to discuss accessibility options to ensure everyone is able to participate in our programs.
Ensuring everyone can participate is important to us. If you have any additional needs or requirements, our staff are here to help to ensure all programs and activities are available for everyone to participate fully.
Child Safety: YO Bendigo is a child-safe organisation and committed to ensuring that all our programs, events and activities are safe, welcoming and inclusive for young people under 18.
To read more about how we keep young people safe, check out our policies.
Supervision: All YO Bendigo programs and activities are fully supervised by trained staff. This means that while participating in our programs and activities, young people will be supervised however, our staff are unable to prevent young people from leaving voluntarily and cannot maintain duty of care once young people leave. Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend with their child at all programs and activities. All participants are expected to be picked up on time especially for after-hours programs and activities.
For any questions about any of the above, our team are here to help! Please email us at [email protected] or calling 1300 002 642 and asking for YO Bendigo.