Introduction

Specification: AQA AS + A Level (A1, A2)

This subject is part of the consortium offer and takes place at St George's.

AS and A Level Food Technology are equally suited to those who intend to leave School to pursue employment, as well as those who wish to continue with Further or Higher Education.

It combines very well with both the Sciences and the Art/Humanities A Level subjects and there are a wide range of degree courses available.

Career opportunities vary widely and include Food Technology in Industry, Food Photography, Dietetics, Teaching, Catering and Hotel Management.

Previous students who have successfully completed the Food Technology A Level have gone on to study degrees in nutrition, dietetics, sports science and nutrition, other food related degrees, accountancy, equestrian studies and many other degrees. Universities look favourably on the wide range of transferable skills which this A Level course develops.

The aims of these Advanced Subsidiary GCE and Advanced GCE specifications are to encourage candidates to:

• Develop and sustain their own innovation, creativity and design and technology capability, to recognise constraints and to produce high quality products.
• Develop a critical understanding of the influences, processes and products of design and technological activity from a historical perspective and in current practice.
• Apply essential knowledge of understanding and skills of design production processes to a range of technological activities and develop an understanding of industrial practices.
• Use ICT to enhance their design and technological capability.
• Recognise the social, moral, spiritual and cultural values inherent in design and technological activity and develop critical evaluation skills in technical, aesthetic, ethical, economic, environmental, social and cultural contexts.
• Develop as discerning consumers able to make informed choices.
• Develop positive attitudes of co-operation and citizenship and work collaboratively.