The FoodWise Short Course can be undertaken by young people of all abilities, mainly aged 19+.
 

It is ideal for students who are interested in cooking and enjoy learning in the classroom or in a kitchen setting.

Topics include cooking, budgeting skills, entertaining and working in the food industry.

 

Who is it for?

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Young people of all abilities, mainly aged 19+.

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Because Short Courses are multi-level, the focus is on completing challenges and skills development according to individual ability, rather than attainment at a specific level. 

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Facts and Figures

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• Flexible, multi-level programme

• Internally moderated

• Accredits 10-60 hours of activity

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Requirements
 

Learners must present evidence of their activities in an organised portfolio or e-portfolio.

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This will contain:

• a record of challenges completed, with supporting evidence for each challenge

• recording documents, showing how learners have planned and reviewed their activities

• summary of achievement, highlighting skills development

• personal statement
   

Course Content

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The FoodWise Short Course contains seven modules, each covering a different topic:
 

• Healthy eating

• Basic food safety

• Food preparation and presentation

• Cooking on a budget

• Entertaining

• The food industry

• Practical cooking skills
   

Each learner will need their own copy of the Short Course student book or an e-portfolio login – this contains the challenge content and recording documents.