Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition

The Diploma is ideal for anyone with an interest in food and the application of food science and nutrition. The Food Science and Nutrition Diploma equips learners with a broad understanding of the food industry. With an emphasis on practical, hands-on skills it provides a valuable taster of the wide range of opportunities and job roles that exist within the food industry. Some major topics include: nutrition, food hygiene and safety, food product development and food provenance and choice.

The Diploma would be ideal for a learner who is particularly interested in pursuing a career as a food scientist, working in the health industry, or wishing to study a food science related qualification. As well as exploring issues such as the importance of customer service, meal planning, and setting up in business, the Food Science and Nutrition Diploma also covers a range of vital life skills such as healthy eating and food safety.

• Unit 1 - NEA 25%
• Unit 1 - Examination 25%
• Unit 2 - Examined NEA 25%
• Unit 2 - NEA 25%

All units have coursework components but Unit 1 also has a written examination

For all Sixth Form courses, students must have five GCSE (or equivalent) passes at Grades 9- 4, which must include Mathematics and English Language/Literature at a Grade 4 or above.

Students do not need prior knowledge of the subject or to have studied GCSE Food Technology before. However if students have taken GCSE Food Technology they are expected to have achieved a Grade 4 or above

Advanced Diploma in Food Hygiene and Safety with Environmental Health, Certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety. Students could combine Food Science and Nutrition with a range of other subjects. It can be taken with:

• Business Studies, by those interested in a career in the hospitality Industry
• English to go into food journalism
• History for a career as a food historian
• Science to become a dietician, food technologist or enter another health related/medical profession
• An Art or Design related subject to explore a career in food product Design
• Any other A levels to become a Food Technology teacher
• PE to explore a career in Sport Science and Nutrition