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.

Year 13 Food Technology extends the skills and knowledge developed in Year 12 and is ideal for students with a genuine interest in food, innovation, and new product development. The course challenges students to work independently on a single, in-depth project throughout the year, requiring strong self-management and organisational skills. Students apply advanced design thinking to research, develop, and trial a food product that meets an identified need, supported by technical, market, and consumer research. A comprehensive portfolio is produced, with the external assessment based on this work. Regular attendance is essential.

A supplementary cost applies for practical food components.

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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