Cheese connoisseur, a profession with a future!
Do you have a passion for cheeses? A cheese connoiseur is an expert in offering cheeses from home and abroad. During this course you will be introduced to cheeses from all possible corners of the world that are suitable for all seasons. The various cheese families and types of milk are also extensively discussed. You will become a true cheese specialist in no time.
As a cheese connoiseur you will not only assemble cheese platters but also advise various catering businesses about which cheeses and flavor combinations they should put on their menu. You can also prepare yourself and take care of the sale and delivery of cheeses to restaurants. Those who want to get started as a cheese connoisseur can go in many directions!
do you want...
- to learn to taste and recognize a range of cheeses
- to know how to perfectly combine different cheeses with any wine or beer
- toamaze customers, friends or family members with the most delicious cheese platters
- to open a traditional cheese shop yourself
- to study at home, at your own pace and in your own way
Cheese Connoisseur
Program Cheese Connoisseur
Course content
- Cheese connoiseur as a profession
- General commodity knowledge of cheese
- Cheese families
- Cheese types
- Tasting file
- HACCP standards and food safety
- Culinary and gastronomic applications
- Recognitions and scope
- Starting as an independent cheese connoiseur
Competences and skills
- You know and recognize a wide range of cheeses.
- Wine or beer? Fruit or nuts? You know which cheese makes a real taste sensation.
- You search and find cheeses that perfectly match your customer's taste palette.
Opportunities for the future
- Independent cheese connoisseur or master taster
- Employee in a cheese factory, cheese shop or specialty store
Starting dates group course Cheese Connoisseur
| Study method | Location | Lesson | First lesson | Last lesson | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | Wherever you want | Your own schedule | Whenever you want | Your own choice | Your own schedule |  |
Practical info
You can get started right after your registration! The digital course will be on your profile page within the minute. The paper version will be posted immediately and you will receive it quickly at home. Thanks to the flexibility of a home study you study where and when you want. You get a year long guidance from a passionate top teacher through an online platform, so you are not alone! If you are ready, take your exam at one of our exam locations and if you pass, you will receive the diploma!
Do you want to gain practical work experience during your home study? Do you want to get to work actively with the knowledge from the course? Then do an internship with an experienced cheese master, in a cheese shop or in a delicatessen. There you gather valuable experience and build a network of professional contacts in the hospitality industry. Handy for later, because an internship is the ideal springboard to a new career as Cheese Connoisseur.
You can choose the period, place and duration of the internship yourself. Have you found a nice internship? Then request an internship agreement from your training consultant. You complete this agreement together with your internship provider and return it to us. You can then start immediately, with a maximum of 300 internship hours. Your internship ends before you obtain your diploma. You are of course not required to do an internship.
After completing the course, you take a theoretical exam at one of our exam locations. You choose your own exam time. Do you score at least 60%? Bravo, you passed! You will receive the diploma Cheese Connoisseur by post. With this diploma you are immediately employable on the labor market as Cheese Connoisseur. If you want to start as a self-employed person in primary or secondary occupation, it is also useful to also do the home study Start your own business to follow. That course will prepare you perfectly for your new adventure.
Financial info
Tuition fee
For your course you pay Cheese Connoisseur but 229.00 euros. For this you will receive the illustrated course book, the professional guidance of your teacher for one year, access to the online student platform and the possibility to take a free exam within one period of five years at one of our exam locations! Everything for an ideal start!
Cheese Connoisseur
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Study when and where you want.
Online professional guidance.
Unlimited exam attempts.
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Tony S.
The teacher is very involved with his subject and his students. We learned what is really necessary on the job.
Bruce B.
Was always welcomed in a very friendly manner. Always received a clear explanation when I needed more info.
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