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About the course
Cider Start Up is a fully online, self-paced short course that combines cider-making science with practical business basics. Learn production methods, flavours and ingredients, fermentation, bottling and cleaning, then finish with guidance on taking a product to market and starting a craft cider business. Developed with industry partners, it suits hobbyists and commercial makers seeking to refine their cider. The programme develops scientific knowledge and analytical skills aligned with its qualification level and industry expectations.
What you might learn
Build a practical understanding of cider-making from raw ingredients through to a finished product. You will explore the science and steps behind fermentation and consistent quality, then develop confidence applying that knowledge to produce great-tasting cider. The course also introduces business strategies and planning to help you develop and grow a craft cidery.
Career outcome
This short course supports hobbyists and existing cider makers to improve product quality and solve common production challenges. It is relevant for those working in or moving into craft beverage and fermented product businesses, including small-scale cidery operations. The final module’s marketing and start-up guidance can help participants plan a pathway toward launching or expanding a cider brand in the food and beverage sector. Preparing graduates for science-related roles and further study pathways matched to the programme level.
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