Foodwise
SHORT COURSE
Foodwise.
The FoodWise Short Course offers exciting and rewarding activities to develop skills and knowledge through cooking and food preparation. This course helps learners develop practical cooking skills, as well as personal, social and work-related skills.
The FoodWise Short Course will enable learners to:
- learn what is meant by healthy eating and wellbeing
- learn and demonstrate the skills and techniques needed to cook
- gain an understanding of the importance of sustainability and cooking on a budget
- learn about aspects of the food industry and how it operates
Short Courses can be completed using the student book or are available for learners to complete online through the ASDAN e-portfolio system. Learners log in to complete challenges, record skills development and upload evidence. Tutors can view learner progress and sign off work, leaving feedback as needed.
Who is it for?
The FoodWise Short Course can be undertaken by young people of all abilities, mainly aged between 13 and 19.
It is ideal for students who are interested in cooking and enjoy learning in the classroom or in a kitchen setting. Because there are so many aspects to the course – such as cooking, budgeting skills, entertaining and working in the food industry – it will appeal to a wide range of individuals.
WHAT IT INVOLVES
Requirements
Learners must present evidence of their activities in an organised portfolio or e-portfolio.
This will contain:
- a record of challenges completed, with supporting evidence for each challenge
- recording documents, showing how learners have planned and reviewed their activities
- summary of achievement, highlighting skills development
- personal statement
Course Content
The FoodWise Short Course contains seven modules, each covering a different topic:
- Healthy eating
- Basic food safety
- Food preparation and presentation
- Cooking on a budget
- Entertaining
- The food industry
- Practical cooking skills
The FoodWise Short Course accredits between 10–60 hours of activities. It is available in student book and e-portfolio format
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