{"product_id":"academy-of-cheese-level-1-associate-virtual-tue-26th-thu-28th-jan-2027","title":"Academy of Cheese Level 1: Associate (Virtual) Tue 26th \u0026 Thu 28th Jan 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you like cheese but want to know more about where it comes from, how it’s made, how to look after it, and how to put together amazing cheeseboards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where you get to learn more.  Our course takes place over two Zoom webinars on consecutive Monday evenings between 7:00pm and 10:00pm with Stephen Fleming, the owner of George \u0026amp; Joseph. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen brings a wealth of cheese knowledge and an unrivalled passion for cheese following over ten years of working in the cheese industry first with his local market stall, then setting up the bricks \u0026amp; mortar shop in Chapel Allerton in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what he has to say about the course:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\"When I started my cheesemongers business over a decade ago I knew very little about cheese myself - my previous career was in IT - but I knew that I loved it and I wanted to learn more.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI visited cheese makers, other cheesemongers, and read lots about cheese.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI gradually built up a lot of knowledge as time went on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eI love sharing my knowledge with my customers, so when the Academy of Cheese was created, I decided to become one of their certified trainers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Level One (Associate) course is aimed at anyone who enjoys cheese - there are no prerequisites to taking part.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s lots of fun, and there’s lots of cheese to try. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOver the course of two weeks, Stephen will share lots of his knowledge with you about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe history of cheese, and what the future holds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe different styles and types of cheese, how they are made and sold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHow to taste and appreciate different cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHow to put together an amazing cheeseboard to impress your friends and family, as well as tips on pairing drinks with cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe’ll taste through 12 different cheeses (6 per week) - so you’ll get lots of practice in identifying what makes a cheese great. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe course takes place on Zoom over two consecutive weeks.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou’ll receive a delivery of cheeses before each training session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAt the end of the course you get to take a 30-minute, multiple choice online exam.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen you pass you’ll get a certificate and a highly coveted pin badge to show off your cheese expertise!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIf you want to take your cheese education further you can continue to study Level Two, and Levels Three and Four are in the pipeline to help you become a Master of Cheese!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourse materials - you can receive a printed course pack, or PDF versions to print out yourself.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheeses - with the Cheese Included option you will receive two deliveries of cheeses to taste.  If you want to source your own cheese to taste, then just choose \"Course Only\" and we'll let you know which cheeses to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George \u0026 Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Cheese Included \/ Printed","offer_id":56465695408513,"sku":"AOC1V","price":215.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cheese Included \/ PDF","offer_id":56465695441281,"sku":"AOC1V","price":205.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Course Only \/ Printed","offer_id":56465695474049,"sku":"AOC1V","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Course Only \/ PDF","offer_id":56465695506817,"sku":"AOC1V","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0189\/6282\/products\/virtualtasting1_31fea2b0-21ae-4771-979b-ced8794f248d.jpg?v=1725799124","url":"https:\/\/www.georgeandjoseph.co.uk\/products\/academy-of-cheese-level-1-associate-virtual-tue-26th-thu-28th-jan-2027","provider":"George \u0026 Joseph","version":"1.0","type":"link"}