Food Technology

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

The study of Food Technology is fun! During class we discover lots of interesting things about food. We prepare and cook a wide range of recipes and enjoy eating our creations.

Topics to be studied include:

• Food in Australia • Food for Special Occasions • Food Service and Catering • Food Equity • Food Product Development • Food for Special Needs • Food Trends • Food Selection and Health

Integrated throughout the course are the various Christian perspectives related to serving others, creative use of our individual talents and maintaining our bodies. Throughout the course students learn to develop and master a range of kitchen skills, make wiser food choices and explore the science, industry, law and eating of food. These two areas are integrated throughout each of the main topics.

Study in Food Technology and related courses will give you many employment opportunities. The Australian Food and Beverage Industry is the largest manufacturing activity in Australia. Tourism and Hospitality are growth areas in the Australian Economy and offer good employment opportunitiesfor skilled workers. Other employment opportunities arising from the study of Food Technology and related curricula in later years are those of Food Technologist, Nutritionist, Dietician, Home Economist,Chef, Caterer and Food Stylist to name just a few.

Students are given the opportunity to undertake some catering for events at the College. We even learn, hands-on, how to make Camembert Cheese! Over the two years we have many opportunities to explore more about food in our lives.