KS4 - Hospitality & Catering

Curriculum Knowledge 

Over both Year 10 and Year 11 students will gain an understanding of:

• Hospitality in catering in context, you will investigate and learn how the hospitality service operates, learn about the environment in which operators work and visit local hotels to help visualise the services offered. Food hygiene, including completing a basic food hygiene qualification. 
• Principles of nutrition, diet and good health.
• Where food comes from and food related sustainability issues. 
• Cooking and food preparation

Skill Development

Subject Specific Skills:

• Practical cookery skills 
• Learning how diet and lifestyle impact on our health and wellbeing
• Understanding of mental wellbeing

Wider Academic Skills / Attributes:

• Development of resilience
• Organisation and time planning 
• Report writing

Personal Development - SMSC & Cultural Capital (Opportunities / Experiences)

• Knowledge on health and wellbeing
• Awareness of cultural differences in food preferences 
• Food preparation – ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle