Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 2 Food Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs E. Beaumont.

Recommended Prior Learning

Subject	Level	Recommendations
Year 9		Open entry
Year 10		Open entry
Level 1 Food Technology	1	Open entry. Year 9 or 10 Food Technology is an advantage.
Level 2 Food Technology	2	10 credits in Level 1 Food Technology or at HoD discretion.
Level 2 Hospitality	2	Entry at HOD discretion. An interest in food preparation is required.
Level 3 Food Technology	3	14 credits in Level 2 Technology or at HoD discretion.
Level 3 Hospitality	3	Entry at HOD discretion. An interest in food preparation required.

Students create a portfolio of evidence encompassing market, technical and consumer research and focusing on advanced skills in food processing to address an adolescent nutrition issue. All internal work is reviewed with regular checkpoints to establish progress. The external standard is based on the work covered during the year in the portfolio and is a written report. Regular attendance is required to ensure individual success.

A supplementary cost is charged to cover the expense of food used in practical lessons.

This course is not suitable for students with severe food allergies.

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Departments:

Technology

Pathway

Level 3 Food Technology

This course can lead to Level 3 Food Technology or Level 3 Hospitality

Level 2 Food Technology

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