Why study Food and Drink Technologies (SCQF Level 6)?
National Progression Award (NPA) in Food Manufacture at SCQF Level 6
- Food Manufacturing: Fundamentals of Food Science
- Food Manufacturing: Food Production
- Food Manufacturing: Commercial and Social Drivers
- Food Manufacturing: Sustainability
- Elementary Food Hygiene
- Elementary Health and Safety.
Your learning will be a blend of hands-on, practical and virtual work. You'll:
- work on challenges set by leading employers
- present your ideas on new products to industry experts
- be entrepreneurial with your product development and marketing ideas
- develop and invent new products
- include current, sustainable industry practices
- pitch your product and solutions to employers .
What do I need to get in?
These vary depending on whether you start the Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 or S6. It could range from some subjects at National 5 to 1 or 2 Highers. Check with your school for details.
What will I study?
The Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) in Food and Drink Technology is for pupils staying on at school. You can choose an FA as one of your subjects in S5 or S6.
How will I be assessed?
- National Progression Award (NPA) in Food Manufacturing at SCQF Level 6
- awards in Health and Safety and Food Hygiene at SCQF Level 5
- core units of an SVQ in Food and Drink Operations at SCQF Level 6.
What can I go on to next?
- Employment within the food and drink industry.
- You could continue your studies at college completing an HNC or HND.
- You could use the Foundation Apprenticeship alongside Highers to apply for university.
- You could complete a Modern Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Operations at SCQF Level 6.
Further study, training or employment in:
Where can my parents find out more?
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):
1 - 2 years
