NCEA Level 2 Food Technology
Aims
The aim is for students to enhance their technological skills through the process of investigating, challenging and designing nutritional options. Through the processes of selecting, preparing, cooking, and serving food, students develop their creativity and experience a sense of accomplishment.
Course Content
In the context of food technology, students will undertake an effective development of an innovative food product to suit the needs of a group of people with special dietary needs. Students will also use processing procedures to create a specified product.
Assessment
A variety of assessment tasks are set over the year, these will include written and a vast amount practical cooking.
Qualification gained
Full course completion — 18 credits in NCEA Level 2 Technology
This subject has links with
Physical Education, Biology, Health
Prior knowledge required
Level 1 Food and Nutrition is recommended. Entry without Level 1 Food and Nutrition will be in consultation with HoD, Year level Dean and Teacher of Food Technology.
Next Step
Tertiary education in Food Science, Culinary Arts and Hospitality.