The start of the Year 12 Certificate is based around the structure of nutrients, their functions and symptoms of excess and deficiency. Following this, students will learn about the nutritional needs of different groups of people, along with further content for their Unit 1 exam. In the second term of Year 12, students begin their practical project, planning and preparing a set menu of food for a restaurant, concluding with the preparation of a three-course meal with accompaniments. In Year 13, students begin their Diploma, picking their own research project based on a current issue in Food Science and Nutrition. They will carry out theory and practical investigations. Towards the end of Year 13, students complete their final NEA with a brief focused on Food Safety and risk assessments.
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Food with Nutrition, Hospitality and Catering, or Biology/Chemistry.
Year 12 Certificate: 1 hour and 45-minute exam (50% of the overall outcome), and coursework including practical (9 hours and 30 minutes). Year 13 Diploma: 14-hour Coursework research project (50% of the overall outcome), and 8-hour non-examined assessment (NEA) on Food Safety.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Reading |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BB |
The start of the Year 12 Certificate is based around the structure of nutrients, their functions and symptoms of excess and deficiency. Following this, students will learn about the nutritional needs of different groups of people, along with further content for their Unit 1 exam. In the second term of Year 12, students begin their practical project, planning and preparing a set menu of food for a restaurant, concluding with the preparation of a three-course meal with accompaniments. In Year 13, students begin their Diploma, picking their own research project based on a current issue in Food Science and Nutrition. They will carry out theory and practical investigations. Towards the end of Year 13, students complete their final NEA with a brief focused on Food Safety and risk assessments.
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Food with Nutrition, Hospitality and Catering, or Biology/Chemistry.
Year 12 Certificate: 1 hour and 45-minute exam (50% of the overall outcome), and coursework including practical (9 hours and 30 minutes). Year 13 Diploma: 14-hour Coursework research project (50% of the overall outcome), and 8-hour non-examined assessment (NEA) on Food Safety.