Teacher Professional Learning at Sprocket Roasters
Date: 3:45pm - 6:15pm, 5th of March
Location: Sprocket Roasters, 24 Wyong Rd, Lambton, NSW
Tickets: $169.00 per person
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Join us at Sprocket Roasters, for an afternoon focusing on all things coffee and roasting to update your industry currency and practical skills while networking with like-minded teachers!
Who should attend:
Stage 5 and Stage 6 Hospitality teachers.
Teachers running coffee programs at secondary schools.
Educators interested in linking with industry and sharing ideas.
What to Expect:
This afternoon session is designed for Stage 5 and Stage 6 Hospitality teachers to connect with industry while enjoying a practical hands-on experience to renew and refresh your coffee knowledge and skills.
You’ll log 2+ hours of industry currency and NESA teacher identified PD hours, without the cost or disruption of a full-day course.
Expect some light afternoon refreshments, insights from hospitality professionals, hands on practice, and practical resources you can take back to your classroom. It’s professional learning made easy, affordable and enjoyable.
Inclusions
A relaxed afternoon tea on arrival, providing time to connect and settle in.
A guided tour of Sprocket Roasters’ environmentally sustainable roasting facility, offering behind-the-scenes insight into modern coffee production.
A hands-on barista workshop designed to refresh and extend your coffee teaching skills, including:
coffee bean knowledge and industry terminology
espresso machine and grinder operation
particle size and grind adjustment
milk texturing techniques
a short presentation on emerging coffee technologies currently used in industry
Take-home professional learning resources ready for classroom use, including a venue-based case study and a sample coffee student workbook.
Loggable industry currency hours, contributing to VET teacher training requirements and NESA teacher-identified professional development hours.
Questions?
For more information, contact us at info@alotonourplate.com.
About Sprocket Roasters
Sprocket Roasters is a specialty coffee roastery based in Newcastle that combines expert craft with environmental innovation. They are known for their world-first roaster fuelled by bioenergy and spent coffee grounds, a sustainable approach that significantly reduces emissions while producing consistently high-quality coffee beans. Alongside their carefully sourced and roasted blends, Sprocket offers educational resources and a coffee school, reflecting a deep commitment to quality, sustainability, and community engagement in the coffee industry.
About A Lot on Our Plate
A Lot on Our Plate offers professional development that connects Food Technology and Hospitality teachers with industry professionals and with one another. Our events are designed to be practical, inspiring and enjoyable, always with great food at the centre.