Currently a higher award in practical cookery is not offered to pupils in secondary schools.  However, it is possible to study Higher Health and Food Technology which addresses contemporary issues affecting food and nutrition, including ethical and moral considerations, sustainability of sources, food production and development, and consumer choices. 

You will also  analyse the relationships between health, food and nutrition in order to plan and create food products to a range of specific dietary and lifestyle needs.

Health and Food Technology Higher is particularly suitable for those pupils who are interested in studying diet and nutrition. The course teaches pupils food for health and product development in relation to the Food Industry.   Higher Health and Food Technology helps pupils to develop important skills such as creative thinking, problem solving, planning and organising.

The skills that you develop in Health and Food Technology are useful in many different career areas, such as food and drink manufacturing, food science and technology and dietetics and nutrition.

You will also learn about how food products are developed and sensory tested to meet specified dietary needs.   The course is mostly theory however, we will endeavour to provide you with some practical experience whenever possible.  Some universities and colleges recognise Higher HFT as a science qualification to meet the entry requirements into a related subject.