NATIONAL 4 PRACTICAL COOKERY
Why study National 4 Hospitality: Practical Cookery?
Healthy, tasty food is crucial to our wellbeing. The course will suit a pupil if they love food and cooking and want to develop their skills in this area. Being able to cook for yourself and others is a valuable life skill and can lead to a range of careers, including working in hotels and restaurants, the health sector and the food industry.
What other school subjects might help me to be successful? Entry is at the discretion of the school but would normally expect a pupil to have completed the BGE course in practical cookery.
What pupils will study?
This course is practical and relevant to the world of work. Pupils will develop their skills in choosing ingredients, preparing dishes and presenting them appropriately. They will learn more about the importance of safety and hygiene when preparing and presenting food.
Pupils will also be given the opportunity to complete a Food Hygiene certificate – this is sponsored by The Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland.
For more information – please follow the link:
https://www.rehis.com/community-training/courses/course/elementary-food-hygiene
How is the course structured?
The course centres around four key themes.
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Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes |
Theme 2
Understanding and Using Ingredients |
Theme 3
Organisational Skills for Cooking |
Theme 4
Assignment Producing a Meal |
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sustainability.
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Additional Information
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How is the course assessed? |
Which course could I do next? |
Which jobs relate to this area? |
Parental Engagement |
| 4 x Unit Assessments
Items of assessment could also include:
Practical catering and event planning Written work Research projects Question papers Assignment(s)
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National 5 Practical
Cookery – see nationals in a nutshell https://www.npfs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/edd/2017/12/N5_hospitality_E.pdf
National 5 Practical Cake Craft – see SQA https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/56929.html
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Browse the careers links below:
Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Hospitality: Practical Cookery – Related Careers
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Parent Council
Communications
School Website/Twitter
School Handbook
Option Choice Handbook
Open evenings/events
Nationals in a Nutshell
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