Food Prep & Nutrition

This new GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition is an exciting and creative course which focuses on practical cooking skills to ensure students develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the working characteristics of food materials. At its heart, this qualification focuses on nurturing students' practical cookery skills to give them a strong understanding of nutrition.  

The new Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE will help you develop a greater understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the working characteristics of food materials.  You’ll also learn about food from around the world, through the study of British and international culinary traditions as well as developing an understanding of where food comes from (food provenance) and the challenges surrounding food security.  

You’ll master culinary skills and appreciate the science behind food and cooking. This is an exciting and creative course which will allow you to demonstrate your practical skills and make connections between theory and practice.

The five core topics: 

• Food, nutrition and health 

• Food science 

• Food safety 

• Food choice 

• Food provenance. 

Follow a similar project pattern as you have in Years 7, 8 and 9.  However, it will be in much more detail with more focus on nutrition as well as doing more independent practical work. 

Plan your time effectively and work independently.  Deadlines must be met if you are to complete the work. 

Use ICT in your Non Exam Assessment (NEA) work. 

Written Examination (50%)              

Theoretical knowledge of food preparation and nutrition from Sections 1 to 5. 

1 hour 45 minutes 

Non Exam Assessment (NEA) (50%)

Task 1: Food investigation (15%) 

Task 2: Food preparation assessment (35%)

This course will equip you to go on to further study. After taking this course, you could embark on AS or A-level study, begin an apprenticeship or perhaps begin employment in the catering or food industries. You’ll have the knowledge and skills to feed yourself (and others) affordably and nutritiously for life.