Health and Food Technology is a hands-on practical subject that is particularly suitable for those who are interested in cooking, food and health. The course will teach you how to prepare healthy food as part of a balanced diet, and how to make food choices that are good for your health. It helps you to develop important skills such as creative thinking, problem solving, planning and organising.
The skills that you develop in Health and Food Technology are useful in many different career areas, such as food preparation and service, food and drink manufacturing, food science and technology and dietetics and nutrition.
Career Pathways
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Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
Entry is at the discretion of the school or college. You would normally have achieved:
Health and food technology is a practical subject that develops your knowledge of food and cooking skills. You will learn about food, nutrition and dietary needs. You will learn the skills involved in storing, preparing and cooking food safely and hygienically. These skills will help you to make good food choices to have a healthy lifestyle.
The course has three compulsory units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills.
Health and Food Technology: Food for Health (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Health and Food Technology: Food Product Development (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Health and Food Technology: Contemporary Food Issues (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Added Value Unit: Health and Food Technology Assignment (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
You work will be assessed by your teacher on an ongoing basis throughout the course. Items of work might include:
You must pass all units, including the practical assignment, to gain the course qualification.
BBC Bitesize Health and Food Technology National 4
If you complete the course successfully, it may lead to:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
Nationals in a Nutshell - Health and Food Technology (National 4)