The CGU Gelato Level 2 Intermediate course is designed for those who have completed Level 1 or have foundational gelato-making experience and want to elevate quality, expand their product range, and personalize recipes. Delivered in Melbourne by William Angliss Institute in collaboration with Majors Group Australasia and Carpigiani Gelato University (Italy), this hands-on course deepens technical understanding and practical skills.
You will study ingredient functionality and how each component impacts texture, stability, and flavor. Learn to recognize and correct defects, and produce cream and fruit gelato, allergen-friendly options (e.g., soy or almond bases), yoghurt and frozen yoghurt, sorbetto, infusions, syrups, poached fruit, toppings, and sauces. Youโll also learn how to strategically plan a profitable, complementary product mix for your gelato business.
Course Topics
- In-depth analysis of raw materials; functional roles of sugars, fats, and solids; defect recognition and correction.
- Balancing methods for cream and fruit gelato, using compensating ingredients and ingredient replacement techniques.
- Allergen-friendly gelato and options for food intolerances (e.g., soy/almond drinks, lactose considerations).
- Yoghurt and frozen yoghurt; fruit and cream sorbetto; granita and cremolata.
- Infusions, sugar syrups, poached fruit, toppings, and sauces; international gelato flavours.
- Product strategy: designing a well-rounded offer and complementary products for retail success.
Prerequisites & Who Should Attend
- Graduates of CGU Gelato Level 1.
- Entrepreneurs and operators with basic gelato production knowledge seeking to advance quality and range.
Getting There & Parking
- Weekday/Weeknight: Enter via William Angliss Institute main entrance โ Building A, 555 La Trobe St (directional signage onsite).
- Weekend: Enter via Angliss Restaurant foyer, 550 Little Lonsdale St (staff will escort you).
- Coffee courses: Coffee Academy entrance โ Ground Floor, Building D, 555 La Trobe St.
- Train: Short walk from Flagstaff and Southern Cross stations (note: Flagstaff is closed on weekends).
- Tram: Free City Circle stops outside Building A, 555 La Trobe St; routes include 24 (Stop 119 Spencer St/La Trobe St) and 30.
- Parking: No onsite parking. Metered street parking nearby; off-street options include Wilsons (Spencer & Lonsdale), Melbourne Care Park (Little Lonsdale & Merriman), and Melbourne Ace Parking (612 Lonsdale St).
For queries, please email [email protected].
You will learn
- Produce gelato for customers with food intolerances and use infusion techniques
- Understand ingredient properties to personalise and refine recipes
- Balance ingredients to formulate gelato and sorbetto with optimal texture
You will get
- CGU Intermediate resource and recipe manuals
- Hands on practical experience
Appropriate for
Graduates of CGU Level 1 and entrepreneurs/operators with basic gelato production knowledge seeking to improve quality and expand their product range.
What to bring
- Notepad
- Pen
What to wear
Participants are requested to wear flat, enclosed, rubber soled shoes for comfort and safety in the kitchens. To ensure food safety procedures are followed, long hair should be tied back and all unnecessary jewellery removed.
William Angliss Institute
William Angliss Institute is Australia's largest specialist centre for foods, tourism, hospitality and events education and training. From careers in restaurants to leading some of the world's biggest travel brands, you'll find our graduates all over the world.
We pride ourselves on our people who are passionate and dedicated. With long-standing industry ties, they contribute their knowledge and experience in delivering training of the very highest standard.
Highlighting our deep industry connections, 86.3% of employers stated that they would recommend William Angliss Institute (William Angliss Institute of TAFE (3045) 2020 RTO Performance Summary Report, Department of Education and Training, Victoria 2020).
Named Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 Australian Training Awards our position as a leader in education has been long standing, building on over 85 years of experience.
We provide training for local and international students based on campus or participating in workplace training. With around 23,000 students enrolling each year, we offer programs including short courses, VET in Schools, accredited traineeships and apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, short courses, graduate certificates, bachelor and master degrees. If you're looking to start your career or advance your position, we have training to suit your needs.
Our main campus in the heart of Melbourne is complemented by a campus in Sydney and offices in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, servicing both metropolitan and regional areas across the country and in every state and territory in Australia.
Internationally we continue to develop program offerings with four joint-venture campuses in China, a Tourism Continuing Education & Training (CET) Centre in Singapore, a partnership in Sri Lanka and two partnerships and a representative office in Vietnam.
We have also earned a strong global reputation through the delivery of innovative training solutions and consultancy services to clients across Australia and abroad, including off-shore project development work with industry, governments and development-aid agencies.
The National Centre for Vocational Education and Training (VET student outcomes 2023, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 2023) reported:
- 84.6% of students who completed a course at William Angliss Institute stated that they would recommend us
- 92.4% of our graduates were satisfied with their training overall (higher than the average for TAFE Institutes in Victoria and TAFE Institutes Australia)
- 81.5% of course completers received at least one job-related benefit
- 92.1% of our graduates achieved their main reason for undertaking the training
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