- Duration
One Year
- Attendance
- Full time 3 days per week
- Location
- Plumpton College
Course Overview
This qualification is designed primarily for learners who wish to develop their food skills and understanding to support progression to further learning.
Modules
The qualification covers mandatory practical food skills and knowledge in areas like mixing, shaping, heating, cooling, finishing and presenting food products.
Learners have a large choice of skills in the mandatory group of units, including general areas like hygiene, safety and quality.
Learner may choose optional units in employability and enterprise skills and food industry knowledge to meet their learning and development needs.
The qualification will support progression to further learning in:
1. subject areas including.
2. food preparation and processing
3. food science and technology
4. food hygiene and safety
Assessment
- Assessment of this qualification is by learner portfolio of achievement. This may include learner observation of practical skills, questioning and assignments.
- Assessment requirements are set out in individual units of assessment.
- Demonstrate food industry skills in maintaining health and safety standards.
Entry Requirements
Learners need to be 16 years old or over to take this qualification. Learners do not require any prior qualifications or units or food skills experience to take this qualification. The qualification assesses and recognises achievement within a learning environment.
This qualification is a Diploma requiring achievement of 40 credits. It is primarily designed for learners progressing into Level 3 Diploma learning in subject areas, listed above. The achievement of this Diploma allows sufficient breadth of development of food skills and employability and enterprise skills.
Bursaries
Financial support could be available to you depending on your household income, eligibility criteria, and level of study. A bursary, which is money given directly by the Government, could help fund bus travel, accommodation, course equipment, college meals, or educational trips.
Course Fees
Students aged 16-18 on 31st August in the year of starting the course do not pay tuition fees.
Students aged 19-23 studying their Level 1, 2 or first Level 3 may be entitled to tuition fee waiver depending on criteria eligibility.
Students aged 24+ who are studying a second Level 3 course or aged 24+ who are studying their first Level 3 course will have to pay tuition fees, depending on the course.
Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,000 (from September 2024); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.
All students pay a standard facility fee of £150 to use communal, non-educational facilities.
Material fees apply to Floristry, Blacksmithing and Metalwork, Agricultural Engineering, and Motor Vehicle students, which contribute to quality resources and equipment for their studies.
Equipment & PPE
Students on a 14-16, Level 1, 2, 3, or Foundation Learning course may be required to purchase equipment such as a uniform, PPE, or kit before starting their course. Material fees are applicable depending depending on the course studied.
Work Experience
Work experience enhances your studies and is an important part of your course. It ensures you leave college ready for the world of work. It is compulsory to undertake an element of work experience when studying a Level 1, 2, or 3 course.
