GCSE Food Prep & Nutrition
AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition is an exciting and creative course which focuses on practical cooking skills to ensure students develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the working characteristics of food materials.
an introduction to gcse food prep & nutrition
Why choose GCSE Food Prep & Nutrition?
Welcome to both the science, history and creative application of all things food. At its heart, this course focuses on nurturing pupils’ practical cookery skills to give them a strong understanding of nutrition. GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition is an exciting and creative course which focuses on practical cooking skills to ensure students develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the working characteristics of food materials. At its heart, this qualification focuses on nurturing pupils’ practical cookery skills and to also give them a strong understanding of nutrition.
Food Science & Nutrition in the Sixth Form
You can continue to study Food as a subject in the Sixth Form with our WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition.
In the Sixth Form you will build on and extend your practical food preparation skills and Food Science. You will learn in such a way that you develop the skills required for independent learning and the skills to ensure your own dietary health and well-being; a range of generic and transferable skills; the ability to solve problems; the skills of project-based research such as development and presentation; the ability to apply mathematical and ICT skills; the fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals in a professional environment and the ability to apply learning in vocational contexts.