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.