Qualifications

An overview of the key food and nutrition qualifications throughout the UK.

Qualifications

There are as number of food related qualifications that young people can take between the ages of 14 – 18 years. The type and content of qualification varies, depending on your location within the UK. Qualifications include food preparation and nutrition, biology, science, physical education and, hospitality and catering. Different Awarding Organisations provide qualifications.

England

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Qualifications are provided by a number of Awarding Organisations (exam boards), who are regulated by Ofqual.

Some of the Awarding Organisations that offer ‘food’ qualifications include:

Ofqual provides a search function to find qualifications.

Northern Ireland

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) brings together the three areas of curriculum, examinations and assessment in Northern Ireland. It advises government on what should be taught in schools, monitors standards and awards qualifications at GCSE and GCE.

Key ‘food’ qualifications include: Agriculture and land use, Biology, Food and nutrition, Home economics, Food science and nutrition, and Hospitality.

Scotland

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) accredits and awards qualifications.

Key ‘food’ qualifications include: Health and food technology, Hospitality, Science, and Food, Health and Wellbeing.

Wales

WJEC is an examination board, providing qualifications and exam assessment to schools. With over 65 years’ experience in delivering qualifications, WJEC is the largest provider in Wales

Key ‘food’ qualifications include: Food preparation and nutrition, Hospitality and catering, Food science and nutrition, and Science.

Resources to support UK 14-16 qualification specifications

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AQA GCSE resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition.

14 - 16 YR
CCEA GCSE resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching CCEA GCSE Food and Nutrition.

14 - 16 YR
Eduqas GCSE resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition.

14 - 16 YR
OCR GCSE resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching OCR GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition.

14 - 16 YR
Pearson Home Cooking Skills L1 resources and support

A guide to FFL resources support teaching Pearson BTEC Home Cooking Skills Level 1.

14 - 16 YR
Pearson Home Cooking Skills L2 resources and support

A guide to FFL resources to support teaching Pearson BTEC Home Cooking Skills Level 2.

14 - 16 YR
SQA National 4 resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching SQA National 4 Health and Food Technology.

14 - 16 YR
SQA National 5 resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching SQA National 5 Health and Food Technology.

14 - 16 YR
WJEC GCSE resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching WJEC GCSE Food and Nutrition.

14 - 16 YR
WJEC Level 1/2 resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching WJEC Level 1/2 Hospitality and Catering.

14 - 16 YR
OCR Child Development resources and support

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching Cambridge Nationals Child Development (OCR).

14 - 16 YR
Health and Social Care 14-16 resources

A guide to FFL and BNF resources to support teaching 14-16 Health and Social Care.

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