Key Stage 4:
The Vocational Opportunities Programme
Food, Business and Enterprise
The first year will be Food Studies, the second year will be Business and Enterprise.
Food Studies
What will I be doing?
- Preparing and cooking using basic skills
- Understand food and its function in the body and in recipes
- Understand balanced diets and modifications of recipes for health
- Plan and produce dishes for a purpose
- Working toward Level 1 Certificate in Food
Where will I be working?
In the College’s Food Innovation Centre, which contains industry standard food processing halls
What will I need to wear?
- Specialist clothing will be provided by the College
- You will need to provide your own safety footwear which can be purchased via the College
What qualification will I gain?
- NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Food and Cookery Skills 603/3909/3
How will I be assessed?
- Practical assessment
- Portfolio
Options after this programme
- Apprenticeships in Food Industry Skills
- Level 1 Foundation in Food Industry Skills
- Level 2 Diploma in Professional Butchery
- Level 2 Diploma in Patisserie and Bakery
- Level 3 Diploma in Food Technology and Management (equivalent to GCE A-Level)
- Level 3 Diploma in Professional Bakery (equivalent to GCE A-Level)
- Level 2 Butchery Standard
Business & Enterprise