Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 3 Food Technology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs E. Beaumont.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is not suitable for beginners and students must start the course at the beginning of the year.

*Students must choose either Food Technology or Hospitality they cannot do both.*

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	12 credits in Level 2 Technology or at HoD discretion.
Level 3 Hospitality	3	Entry at HOD discretion. An interest in food preparation required.

This course extends skills and knowledge gained in Year 12 and it is suitable for students with a genuine interest in food and new product development. Students work on a single project throughout the year, so must exhibit excellent personal organisational skills.

Technology is an approved subject for University Entrance and students may also gain Scholarship in Technology.

*Students must choose a maximum of one technology subject, either Food Technology, Fabric Technology or Hard Materials Technology, as generic Technology standards are assessed in each subject. You cannot do more than one Technology subject, with the exception of Digital Technology which is assessed against different achievement standards.*

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 in this course may change at the discretion of the HoD.

Departments:

Technology

Level 3 Food Technology

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