Become A Skilled Cheese Lover

If you want to start the process of becoming a skilled cheese lover, the Academy of Cheese is the leading chees training course provider globally.

The first Level of the Academy training programme teaches cheese you about cheesemaking, affinage, history and more through 25 heritage cheeses.

The course is aimed at the with little to some cheese knowledge, and is suitable for any cheese or wine lover looking for a thorough grounding in cheese, or any cheese professional looking for a certified cheese training programme.

Here at Turnbulls we are the only training team that teaches through all four teaching methods:

• Video supported self study – a programme of video, audio and written materials to follow in you own time –
• Live on Zoom, attending live Zoom tutorials with Charlie Turnbull.
• Live open to all classroom events
• Bespoke training for corporate training and team events

We are small but dedicated team, so contact us at any time to learn more by email using the WhatsApp or email links to the bottom right of this page. All enquiries welcome.

The Academy of Cheese Level 1 Programme

The Academy was founded in 2014, to provide a learning pathway for both consumers and professionals, leading to the Master of Cheese certification.

Charlie is one of the 5 founding directors, and has been a leading contributor to Levels 1, 2 and the core Taste module at Level 3. No trainer knows the material better than Charlie.

Level 1 outline:

The Academy of Cheese is the best way to learn about Cheese.

More about Self Study

Our self study programme is the only video led programme globally. It is the easiest and most learner friendly way to learn as you can learn where you like, when you like and take as long or as short as you like. All you need is a computer and some cheese.

For just £10 more than the Academy e-Learning text only programme, Turnbulls Self-Study is a bargain. We guarantee you will enjoy it so much more.

What You’ll Get:

Study online with Charlie Turnbull and you get full access to the Academy of Cheese Level 1 learning programme PLUS 33 on-demand videos for all modules, additional learning resources, live tutorials and free to attend masterclass tastings.

With Live by Zoom courses, you attend three live zoom events, in addition to the self study programme.

Learning With Turnbulls

In addition to the Academy resources, charlieturnbull.com provides

• 33 On-demand videos for each area study; each tutorial is 5-20 minutes long
• For longer study modules, tutorials will be broken down into sections for more in depth explanation
• Audio recordings of all the learning materials
• Links to the Academy learning road material
• Links to sample questions
• Additional Turnbulls explanatory resources
• Further charlieturnbull.com learning materials

charlieturnbull.com also provides live events for you to attend:

No other study system gives this breadth of resources, choice and flexibility in cheese. You can study in your own time, in your preferred format – video, text or audio – and revisit the areas you need to focus on. We deliver so much more than both the Academy e-learning and zoom tutor sessions.

Plus, upon successful completion of the exam you will also receive:

• A badge designating you as an Academy of Cheese ‘Associate’ 
• A digital, printable certificate suitable for framing
• Status and recognition as an Academy of Cheese ‘Associate’

Who Should Get Certified?

Cheese is primarily pleasure, and the day is sociable, educational and full of enthusiasm. It’s also Academy of Cheese, Level 1 accredited, making this the perfect day for anybody with an interest in cheese, including:

• People who just love cheese and want more pleasure from it
• People starting or progressing a career in cheesemaking
• People involved in promoting cheese
• People working in farm shops, delis etc selling cheese
• Wine lovers who want to know more about wine’s best friend

Self Study £145

Video example

As an example watch Charlie introduce the history of cheese