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Youth Academy - Malaysia 2023

The Youth Academy Malaysia 2023 is a complimentary program sponsored by Simonelli Group & Dankoff Coffee Specialist to support talented and aspiring coffee professionals from the age of 18 - 30 years old to fulfill their goals in the coffee industry.

Course overview

The Youth Academy Malaysia 2023 is a complimentary program sponsored by Simonelli Group & Dankoff Coffee Specialist to support talented and aspiring coffee professionals from the age of 18 - 30 years old to fulfill their goals in the coffee industry.

Youth Academy is a unique opportunity for education, teamwork and progression as the program offers students the opportunity to learn from certified SCA trainers and industry professionals, partaking in a series of Specialty Coffee Association Courses, ranging from Foundation to Professional levels. The program will include Introduction to Coffee, Barista Skills, Sensory Skills, Roasting, Brewing and Roasting modules. All training, certification and membership fees will be covered and sponsored if you are selected for this program.

The program will be sure to open up new avenues, opportunities and experience for any coffee professional that aspires to excel in the industry and this would be the first edition of many more to come! Register your interest in participating in Youth Academy Malaysia today!

TO PARTICIPATE

We will be selecting 6 participants to be sponsored in Youth Academy Malaysia 2023. A total 20 of participants will be shortlisted and contacted for a short interview for the selection process upon successful and complete registrations.

Please kindly email info@dcacademy.com.my for any further enquiries.

• Register as a student on Coffee Knowledge Hub

• Complete your Student Profile on Coffee Knowledge Hub

• Register for the course Youth Academy - Malaysia 2023 on Coffee Knowledge Hub

• Fill up the questionaire and registration at https://dcacademy.typeform.com/to/S0CZb72L

• Post a picture on Instagram of yourself together with text highlighting your passion for coffee with the hashtag #simonelliyouthacademyMY and ask for votes.

Entry submissions will open 1st June 2023 and the tender will end at 30th June 2023, 11.59pm.

THE COURSE

The program will include the following SCA Modules as stated below. All courses will be conducted in person at DCAcademy located at Seri Kembangan, Malaysia. Upon registration, students are agreeing to commit their time to the course dates scheduled according to the lesson plan.

SCA Introduction to Coffee

• Learn about coffee’s journey from its origins in Ethiopia to the major commodity it is today. From growing the cherries through grading, roasting, and brewing, this module provides an overview of the coffee value chain.

SCA Barista Skills (Foundation, Intermediate & Professional)

• Learn the practical skills you need behind the espresso bar: learn how to set your grinder, milk techniques and latte art, health and safety, customer service, and basic business practices.

SCA Brewing (Foundation)

• Learn about the variety of methods for brewing coffee and the brewing variables that affect quality. The Brewing module provides hands-on learning on grind profiles, brewing methods, measuring coffee strength and charting a coffee’s extraction.

SCA Green Coffee (Foundation)

• Learn about the key concepts surrounding green coffee: production, processing, grading, shipping, storage, arrival at destination, as well as coffee contracts and portfolio management.

SCA Roasting Skills (Foundation)

• Learn about the roasting process, including roast cycle, roast levels, identifying defects, the physical changes that beans undergo during the roasting process, as well as workspace management and lean production.

SCA Sensory Skills (Foundation)

• Learn about the essentials of sensory evaluation in a practical and interactive manner. Sensory Skills investigates the way we perceive what we taste, how to evaluate coffee’s natural characteristics, and implementing this knowledge in business.

*Inability to complete the courses will not be borne by the organizers. Fees may be charged back to the students for incomplete attendance. Organizer reserves all rights to reschedule dates accordingly if required and all students will be notified in advance.

By applying, you are committing to the course dates below as follows :

LESSON CALENDAR

RULES & TERMS

Simonelli Group and Dankoff Coffee Specialist will be sponsoring 6 participants in the Simonelli Youth Academy Malaysia 2023.

Art. 1 – Institution

The tender is conducted and organized by Dankoff Coffee Specialist and all entries submission must be sent to the link provided by 30th June 2023, 11.59pm. Any entries submitted after will be considered void.

Art. 2 – Participants

Participation is open to all Malaysian citizens aged 18 to 30 with a permanent residency. By applying for Youth Academy, you are able to confirm your attendance for the entire course duration. Transportation and accommodation is not covered by the scholarship and participants are required to make their own arrangements. Training is conducted at DCAcademy located at Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.

Art. 3 – Period

Entry submissions will open from 1st – 30th June 2023 and the tender will end at 30th June 2023, 11.59pm. By applying, you are committing to the course dates below as follows :

LESSONS CALENDAR

Art. 4 – How to Participate

All interested participants are required to answer a questionaire to tell us why they would like to be selected as a participant in the Simonelli Youth Academy Malaysia 2023. Entries will be evaluated on eligibility and why they should be selected. The Top 20 registrations will be contacted for an interview on why they should be selected. By applying, you are able to confirm the your attendance for the entire course duration.

• Register as a student on Coffee Knowledge Hub.

• Fill up the registration & questionnaire on https://dcacademy.typeform.com/to/S0CZb72L

• Post a picture on Instagram of yourself together with text highlighting your passion for coffee with the hashtag #simonelliyouthacademyMY and ask for votes.

Submission period will begin from 1st – 30th June 2023 and will end at 30th June 2023, 11.59pm.

Art. 5 – Publication

The participant relinquishes all rights any video entry, so Simonelli Group S.p.A or Dankoff Coffee Specialist may use them for the purposes of the tender. In any reuse through Social Networks, the author will be cited. Participation in the contest implies acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms and consent to the processing of personal data.

Art. 6 – Prizes

6 Candidates will be shortlisted and selected to attend 6 courses of the Coffee Skills Program offered by Specialty Coffee Association as follows :

1. Introduction to Coffee

2. SCA Sensory Skills (Foundation)

3. SCA Roasting (Foundation)

4. SCA Brewing (Foundation)

5. SCA Green Coffee (Foundation)

6. SCA Barista Skills (Foundation, Intermediate & Professional)

All SCA certification and membership fees will be covered by Dankoff Coffee Specialist. Refreshments and lunch will be provided to all participants during the training sessions.

Art. 7 – Winner Announcements

The 6 winners will notified and receive an email by Dankoff Coffee Specialist by 14th July 2023. Please follow our Instagram accounts on @victoriaarduino_my @nuovasimonelli_my and @dankoffcoffeespecialist for announcements and updates.

Art. 8 – Advertising & Personal Data Protection

Pursuant to Legislative Decree 196/2003, personal data provided by entrants are collected solely for the purposes of the scholarships. The individual has a right of access to data concerning themselves and to correct, update, complete or delete any data that is erroneous, incomplete or that does not conform to the law.

Participation in the tender implies acceptance of the terms provided and consent to the processing of personal data.

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