Teachers in this Department

Ms McVey

Accommodation

School-based facilities, specifically the Hospitality room.

Resources Young People will use

The course is delivered through a combination of theory and practical lessons in the room designed for food preparation and cooking.

Links with other partners/agencies

Cardinal Winning has strong link with local colleges and industry professionals.

Course Outline

This course develops a love of healthy eating, cooking and baking.

Young people will complete three mandatory unit:

• Food, Health and Wellbeing: Food Preparation
• Food, Health and Wellbeing: Food for Health
• Food, Health and Wellbeing: Independent Living Skills

Examples of practical activities may include shopping, using a washing machine, using a dishwasher, general cleaning, setting a table, or organising the storage of foods in a fridge.

Young people may be presented at National 2 level.

Skills Developed through this Course

The following skills are developed:

• Prepare healthy, basic dishes.
• Make informed food and lifestyle choices.
• Develop safe and hygienic practices in the storage, preparation and cooking of food.
• Develop practical skills to support aspects of independent living in the home or in a supported Eevironment.
• Use a range of cookery skills, food preparation techniques and cookery processes when following recipes
• Select and use ingredients to produce snacks and dishes
• Work safely and hygienically

Progression Pathways

The course or its units may provide progression to:

• Other qualifications in Hospitality or related areas.
• Further study, employment or training.