Subject Information

A/AS Food Science & Nutrition

 An understanding of food science and nutrition is relevant to many industries and job roles. Care providers and nutritionists in hospitals use this knowledge, as do sports coaches and fitness instructors. Hotels and restaurants, food manufacturers and government agencies 

There is an abundance of exciting and varied career opportunities ranging from the scientific and technological to the creative and imaginative, regardless of whether you enter work after 6th form or after university. 

Over 20% of the top 100 British companies are in food manufacturing. The UK produces approximately 1000 'food' graduates per year, it has been forecast that the industry will have 2000 graduate vacancies. 

Entry Requirements 

GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition at 5 grade and a minimum of 5 in Science , English and Maths. Those who have not studied GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition will be considered, however, they would have to show that they are capable and confident in the Food Room—this will be demonstrated through a number of short practical activities to be undertaken by the student.

What does Level 3 Food & Nutrition lead to?

By studying for this certificate alongside other relevant qualifications at Level 3 e.g. GCE Biology, Physical Education, Sociology, learners will gain the required knowledge to use the qualification to support entry to higher education courses such as:

• BSc Human Nutrition 
• BSc (Hons) Public Health Nutrition 
• BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology

What you will learn 

• The importance of food and safety
• Understanding properties of nutrients
• Relationship between nutrients and the human body
• Planning production of complex dishes
• Ways in which food is contaminated and sources of contamination
• Food spoilage, hygiene and safety
• Preservation methods
• Food allergies
• Food poisoning symptoms compared to symptoms of induced ill-health
• Analysis of food safety hazards
• Assessing food safety standards in different environments
• Scientific properties of food

How is Food Science and Nutrition Assessed? 

Y12 Certificate Level equivalent to a full A level

Y13 Diploma equivalent to two A levels