Entry Requirements:
5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above including a GCSE in Food & Nutrition at Grade 4 and above.
You can:
Apply to enrol on the Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition course. The course allows students to gain a wealth of knowledge about the food industry, food science and nutrition. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the relationship between the human body and food and why ingredients work as they do; as well as practical skills for cooking and preparing food. Students will be able to consider employment in a range of different industries including the food and drink sectors of hospitality, catering, food science, food production and food retail.
This will mean:
You can gain knowledge in food science and nutrition practices. You will have the opportunity to investigate a wide range of nutritional needs and explore your investigations through problem solving activities. You will learn a wide range of cooking skills and develop a broad depth of knowledge of nutritional needs.
This course will appeal to any student who:
You do not need to have completed a GCSE course in Food, however you should have a passion for food and cooking. This course is suitable for any students who enjoyed experiences of GCSE Food or Catering.
You will complete 3 modules. The modules consist of a range of controlled assessments and a written exam.
Course Modules are:
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Meeting the Nutritional Needs of a Specific Group (mandatory).
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Ensuring Food is Safe to Eat (mandatory).
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Experimenting to Solve Food Production Problems or Current Issues in Food Science and Nutrition (Option choices).
With this subject you could:
Food Science and Nutrition can support students in a wide range of career paths including Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Sport Science, Product Development, Marketing, Food & Consumer Studies, Environmental Health, Hospitality and Catering, Leisure and Tourism, Social Work, Health & Social Care disciplines, Nursing, Teaching and many more.
Complimentary A Level courses include Science, Business, Sports Studies and Health and Social Care. This course could lead to higher education such as a university degree.
For more information contact:
Miss S Witts switts@stbonifaces.com (Acting Head of Technology)