CIDER INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION IN CIDERMAKING
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The Cider Institute offers two professional credentials for cidermakers: Certified Cidermaker, recognizing foundational production knowledge, and the Advanced Professional Certificate in Cider, recognizing advanced technical knowledge and its application in professional practice.
CERTIFIED CIDERMAKER
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The Certified Cidermaker qualification recognizes successful completion of the foundational education and assessment requirements for cider and perry production. It is earned through the Cider Institute's flagship course, Cider & Perry Production - A Foundation and the required certification assessment.Â
The qualification does not prescribe a particular production method, cider style, scale of operation, or approach to cidermaking.
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THE PATH TO CERTIFICATION
01 - FOUNDATION TRAINING
Complete the course, Cider & Perry Production: A Foundation Â
Demonstrate your knowledge through the Certification Examination and cider sensory evaluation.
Earn the Certified Cidermaker credential and join a growing network of trained cider professionals.
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CERTIFIED CIDERMAKER COMMUNITY
FIND A CERTIFIED CIDERMAKER
Connect with trained cider professionals around the world.
Search the Cider Institute directory to find professionals who have successfully completed Cider Institute education and certification requirements.
SEARCH THE CERTIFIED CIDERMAKER DIRECTORY →ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN CIDER
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CERTIFICATE IN CIDER
professional credential
ADVANCE YOUR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
The Advanced Professional Certificate recognizes cidermakers who demonstrate advanced technical knowledge, professional judgment, and the ability to apply their knowledge across cider production.
The Certified Cidermaker credential recognizes comprehensive knowledge of cider and perry production. The Advanced Certificate builds on that foundation, recognizing how cidermakers apply advanced technical knowledge, professional experience, and sound judgment in practice.
EDUCATION + APPLICATION
Candidates build advanced knowledge through Cider Institute education in areas including:
- Sensory analysis
- Laboratory analysis
- Safety, sanitation, and quality
- Advanced production
They then demonstrate that knowledge through professional experience, a portfolio, and final assessment.
ADVANCED EDUCATION
Candidates develop advanced technical and applied knowledge across the Cider Institute's core curriculum:
Additional specialized learning in areas such as orcharding, business, research, and other relevant fields may complement the core curriculum.
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
PRODUCTION & DECISION-MAKING
Document a production case study demonstrating goals, strategy, use of analytical and sensory information, decision-making, and evaluation of outcomes.
SENSORY ANALYSIS
Demonstrate how sensory evaluation informs professional practice through tasting, comparative analysis, blending, or production decisions.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Analyze a production challenge, including diagnosis, possible responses, reasoning, action, and outcome.
SYSTEMS & PROCESS CONTROL
Demonstrate intentional management of production through systems such as sanitation, packaging, sensory evaluation, quality control, or SOPs.
CIDERMAKING PHILOSOPHY & INTENT
Articulate your professional perspective on cidermaking, including the roles of tradition, innovation, personal and regional identity, cider style, and market expectations.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE CIDER COMMUNITY
Demonstrate contribution beyond your own production through research, education, mentorship, presentations, writing, professional gatherings, or other forms of knowledge-sharing and leadership.
FINAL ASSESSMENT
Candidates conclude the process through a scenario-based capstone assessment and oral defense, demonstrating their ability to reason through complex production questions, explain their decisions, and discuss their submitted work.
WHAT THE CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS
The Advanced Professional Certificate recognizes cidermakers operating at the highest level of professional practice, integrating advanced technical expertise, practical experience, and sound judgment to make informed decisions across cider production.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESSÂ
View your courses, training history, and certification progress through your Cider Institute account. If you've taken courses with us in the past, keep your information current so we can maintain your certification record.
Frequently Asked Questions
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