WJEC Level 1-2 Hospitality and Catering

This course has been designed to introduce students to the Hospitality and Catering industry and prepare for work or further study in the sector. By choosing to study Hospitality & Catering at KBA, you will learn to.

• Demonstrate cooking skills and techniques by planning, preparing, and cooking a variety of savoury and sweet dishes using different utensils and equipment.
• Understand and apply the principles of nutrition, food choice and food science.
• Understand the relationship between diet, nutrition, and health, including the physiological and psychological effects of poor diet and health.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of functional and nutritional properties, sensory qualities and food safety considerations when preparing, processing, storing, cooking, and serving food.
• Explore the Hospitality and Catering industry, the job roles, and the different types of establishments within the industry.

The course is split into two assessments.

Unit 1: The Hospitality and Catering Industry

An 80-mark, 80-minute written examination, sat in Summer Year 11, worth 40% of the total GCSE grade.

Unit 2: Hospitality and Catering in Action

A 120-mark, 12-hour coursework project that responds to an industry specific brief. Culminating in a 3 Hour practical exam where students cook a two-course menu of dishes of their own choice. Worth 60% of the total GCSE grade.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/

http://www.jamieshomecookingskills.com/

https://www.food.gov.uk/

https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/hospitality-and-catering-level-1-2/#tab_overview

https://sites.google.com/site/foodrevision/revision-topics/food-manufacturing

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/