Food Preparation & Nutrition

WJEC

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What will I learn from this subject?

This section is currently being updated.

What can I do after the course?

Any achievement in this course can be used as part of an application to a potential college or employer along with other grades you have achieved when you leave school. For many courses/places you will be accepted at the discretion of an individual college or employer. Most will require interview and/or an assessment.

Career opportunities on completion of this GCSE are vast:

Hospitality and Catering Industry
Dietician
Food Scientist
Chef
Food Buyer
Product Development

How will I be assessed?

50% of the total GCSE will be an exam based on food preparation and nutrition.
15% of the total GCSE will be a food investigation of 1500-2000 words.
35% of the total GCSE will be a food preparation task.

Learning Journey

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Anything else I need to know?

You will need to have:

A desire to develop your knowledge of food science.
An interest in the theory side of the course as well as the practical.
A good attendance and behaviour record.
You must be prepared to hand in all coursework and assignments on time.