Food

Course summary

Food and drink is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK. Many employment opportunities within this field are available including Sports Science, Food Technology, Food marketing, Dietetics and Environmental Health to name a few. This course is ideal for students who are creative and enjoy cooking, although you do not need to be Mary Berry or Michel Roux Jnr. GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition is not essential, although the course builds on previous knowledge. It would help if students had some scientific background, particularly Chemistry as the course covers the structure of each nutrient and the chemical changes during cooking processes. An interest in food and food establishments is essential. There is an opportunity to learn through the acquisition of knowledge about the relationship between the human body and food, as well as practical cooking and preparing food. The qualification has been designed around the concept of a 'plan, do review' approach to learning. The course includes a high practical input and students will be required to develop and enhance their ICT skills.