Food Diploma

• Level 3 Diploma

• WJEC

• Entry requirements: GCSE Grade 6 in Food Preparation and Nutrition, a Merit in NCFE VCERT Food and Cookery or similar would be advantageous but not essential. Desirable qualifications: GCSE Chemistry Grade 6 or above, GCSE English Grade 6 or above, GCSE Maths Grade 6 or above

• Goes well with: Biology, Chemistry, Textiles

This course provides an in-depth study of food science and nutrition and its application within professional fields. Students will be required to provide ingredients for demanding practical tasks on a regular basis. The course requires enthusiasm, hard work and the ability to work independently.

Unit 1 Mandatory (completed in 1st Year)

Meeting Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups (Internal & External Assessment)

• The external assessment is a 90 minute exam (plus 15 mins reading time)

• The internal assessment is a piece of controlled assessment linked to nutritional planning.

• Students learn about nutrients, relationship between nutrition and health and develop skills of nutritional planning for groups.

Unit 2- Mandatory (Completed in 2nd year)

Ensuring Food is Safe to Eat (External)

• This is set on 1st March by the exam board and is completed in 8 hours supervised time

• Students will develop an understanding of hazard, risk assessment, and inputting controls to minimize these risks

Unit 3- Optional (Completed in 2nd year)

Experimenting to solve Food Production Problems

• This is an internally assessed controlled assessment project

• This looks at the chemical and functional properties of ingredients and understand the changes these undergo when cooked.

Unit 4- Optional (Completed in 2nd year)

Current Issues in Food Science and Nutrition

• This is an internally assessed controlled assessment project

• Students will learn to plan, carry out and present a research project on current issues linked to food science and nutrition from the view of a consumer, manufacturer or policy making perspective.

WJEC Diploma in Food will be an excellent choice for your next steps; University degree, Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Food Technology teacher, Dietician, Product Development, Food buyer in retail, food magazine work, food tester / taster.