Food & Nutrition

Design & Technology – Food & Nutrition

Exam Board: WJEC

Qualification: GCSE

% Exam: 40%

% Coursework: 60%

Why Should I Study this Course?

An opportunity to learn and further develop practical skills on this new course. To research areas of study for coursework. The practical work and knowledge learnt during the course will provide valuable life skills. Develop creative abilities and problem solving skills, experiment with food ingredients and develop your own recipes.

What Will I be doing in Lessons?

Learning and applying good hygiene and safety practices in practical lesson. Developing an understanding of the processes and equipment linked to various jobs within the food industry. Linking nutritional information to food preparation, experimenting with food ingredients and learning about how food is produced.

What Skills do I Need?

Practical, listening, communication and organisational skills.

What Type of Assessment is it?

Unit 1: Principles of Food and Nutrition 1 hour 30 minute exam. 40% of the qualification – food commodities, principles of nutrition, diet and good health, the science of food, where food comes from, cooking and food preparation.

Unit 2: Food and Nutrition in Action. Two assignments (10hrs), 2000-2500 word food investigation (40 marks). Plus one 15hr design and make task including a 3hr practical. Cook a three course menu.

What Post-16 College and Career Opportunities Could this Lead to?

Catering courses can be followed at Cross Keys College. The course is also suitable for pupils interested in a range of careers within the Hospitality and Catering area.

How Can I Find Out More?

• Careers department within school.

• Cross Keys College.

• Speak with Mr Apperley