Become a Certified Cheese aficionado
The first Level of the Academy training programme, Level 1 teaches cheese through 25 classic cheeses. Through cheesemaking, maturing cheese, presenting cheese and even the history of cheeses Level 1 will expand your knowledge and love of cheese.
You increase your knowledge through Self Study – a programme of video, audio and written materials to follow in you own time – of Live on Zoom, attending live Zoom tutorials with Charlie Turnbull.
What You’ll Get:
Study online with Charlie Turnbull and you get full access to the Academy of Cheese Level 1 learning programme PLUS 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.
The Academy of Cheese Level 1 Programme
Nine areas of study:
- Cheese tasting at Level 1
- The Level 1 Cheese Library of 25 cheeses
- Milk and Cheesemaking
- Affinage
- Buying & distribution
- Communication about cheese
- Presenting & Serving cheese
- Cheese industry knowledge
- Regulation & Good Practice
What the Academy provides for you
- Academy learning materials
- The Academy Delegates pack for download or purchase
- The Level 1 exam
- Recognised certification
- 1 years subscription to the Academy of Cheese
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 completing 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, deli’s etc selling cheese
- Wine lovers who want to know more about wine’s best friend.