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Award: ASDAN Short Course credits
Awarding Body: ASDAN
Specification Code: N/A
Specification Website: ASDAN Foodwise and ASDAN Independent Living
These non GCSE 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. The FoodWise Short Course gives candidates the opportunity to develop and accredit their practical cooking skills, as well as building knowledge of a variety of food-related issues. ( Year 10 ) The Living Independently Short Course is focused on helping children make a successful transition from school education to adulthood. ( Year 11)
Healthy eating
Basic food safety
Food preparation and nutrition
Cooking on a budget
Entertaining
The food industry
Practical cooking skills
Earning and spending your money
Keeping track of your money
Making financial choices
A place of your own
Health and wellbeing
Cooking on a budget
Practical cooking skills
Career management
Preparing for the world of work
Both Short Courses require students to present a portfolio of evidence of their activities.
This portfolio will contain:
completed FoodWise and Living Independently book and evidence of challenges completed
planning and reviewing documents
record of progress
summary of achievement, identifying skills development
Supportive:
None