Nutrition / Diet

Course summary

Results UCAS points: Distinction* 56, Distinction 48, Merits 32, Pass 16. Students will gain an understanding of the science of food safety, nutrition, and nutritional needs in a wide range of contexts, and through ongoing practical sessions, gain practical skills to produce quality food items to meet the needs of individuals. The course is designed to offer exciting, interesting experiences that focus on the learning for 16–19-year-olds through applied learning i.e. through the acquisition of knowledge and understanding in purposeful, work-related contexts, linked to the food production industry. There is the opportunity for educational food trips to BBC Good Food Show and a trip to Italy as well as Nandos. Year 12: Unit 1: Meeting Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups Year 13: Unit 2: Ensuring food is safe to eat. Unit 3: Experimenting to solve food production problems.