- Non-examination assessment 50% of the qualification 100 marks
- The non-examination assessment is composed of two assessments that are set by WJEC
- Both assessments are to be completed in the academic year in which the learner is entered for the qualification
- Learners will be able to select from a choice of two tasks for each assessment
- Recommended assessment hours have been allocated to each assessment; these hours have been identified as the optimal (recommended) for completion of the assessment
- These recommended assessment hours need to be completed within the centre in compliance with the required regulatory conditions. NEA1: Food Science based task 15% of total qualification
- A Food Investigation will be set that will require each learner to: (i) (a) research and plan the task (b) investigate the working characteristics, function and chemical properties of ingredients through practical experimentation and use the findings to achieve a particular result (c) analyse and evaluate the task (ii) produce a report which evidences all of the above and includes photographs and/or visual recordings to support the investigation
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- Non-examination assessment 2 Food preparation task – research 35% of total qualification
- This assessment is synoptic and assesses the application of knowledge and understanding in relation to selecting dishes and identifying cooking skills/techniques and the execution of practical skills
- This assessment will require learners to: Plan, prepare, cook and present a selection of dishes, to meet particular requirements such as a dietary need, lifestyle choice or specific context
- Two options for this assessment will be set by WJEC Eduqas that will require the learners to: (i) (a) investigate and plan the task, select a final menu to be produced to showcase skills and produce a plan of action for the practical execution of the dishes (to include trialling and testing) (b) prepare, cook and present a menu of three dishes within a single session. (c) evaluate the selection, preparation, cooking and presentation of the three dishes (ii) produce a folio of evidence which includes documentation related to the selection of dishes, planning and evaluation and photographs and/or visual recordings which demonstrate the learner’s application of technical skills and the final outcomess
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- Non-examination assessment 2
- Trialling Practical exam
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- Non-examination assessment 2
- Evaluation
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- Revision for final examination
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