Intent:
Students should be able to know, understand and apply principles of healthy eating and nutrition. To have a love of cooking and explore their creativity. Students should develop the skills required to cook for themselves and others well and affordably. They will be introduced to the wider opportunities of working in the hospitality and catering industry.
Curriculum:
KS3 Westbourne Journey DT Inc Food
KS3 – Curriculum Overviews (under development)
KS4 Westbourne Journey Hospitality & Catering
KS4 – Curriculum Overviews (under development)
KS3
All students will be studying DT on a Carousel system. This means they study all aspects and disciplines of design; timbers, metals, polymers, systems, textiles and food.
KS4 Hospitality and Catering
Level 1&2 Vocational Award Examination Board: WJEC https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/level-1-2-vocational-award-in-hospitality-and-catering/#tab_keydocuments
Assessment Method:
Coursework (including cooking exam) 60%
Examination paper 40%
Where Hospitality and Catering can take you:
Many students go on to study catering courses at Suffolk New College or West Suffolk College. Many other students like to use their qualification to gain part time employment in catering whilst they study. Students may wish to follow a career path in hospitality varying from hotel management to being a chef. Studying this subject is sure to show case employability skills such as problem solving, using initiative, working as a team and working under pressure.