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Food Science and Nutrition

at Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Unit 1 Meeting Nutritional needs of specific groups will enable the learner to demonstrate an understanding of nutrition and nutritional needs in a wide range of contexts, and through on–going practical sessions, gain practical skills to produce quality food items to meet the needs of individuals. Unit 2 Ensuring food is safe to eat will develop an understanding of hazards and risks in relation to the storage, preparation and cooking of food in different environments and the control measures needed to minimise these risks. Unit 4 Current issues in food science and nutrition develop the skills needed to plan, carry out and present a research project on current issues linked to issues related to food science and nutrition. This could be from the perspective of a consumer, food manufacturer, caterer and/or policymaking perspective.

What you need to get on

Level 3 Academic Route Entry Requirements: Minimum of five Grade 5s or above in separate subjects. A minimum of a Grade 5 in English or Maths and at least a Grade 4 in the other. Each subject will also have their own entry criteria which have to be adhered to.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

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