Can I teach DC Food Tech GCSE?

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He has asked me to teach him as his school don't offer this option. He's in year 9.

I have never taught anything academic to anyone ever. But I am a trained chef.

Where do I start? What's the easiest exam board? Has anyone any experience in teaching this gcse? Am I daft even entertaining this idea?

The content would be ok. And probably lots of fun to do together. There’s a lot of theory, but v engaging.
The stumbling block would be the exam and the NEA. These need to be done under controlled conditions with an exam centre.
Its hard for schools to allow an external candidate to sit both these components.
What a shame school can’t offer it.

Thanks for the reply. What's the NEA? Some kind of practical?

Yes a real shame - I think it's such a key life skill. If I ran a school it would be a core subject!

How about enrolling him in a college to do a level 2 food qualification instead? Might be easier to find.

It might be worth looking at local colleges to see if they offer anything similar or can facilitate the practical part of the exam.

You need to find out what I'd available locally first.

That’s such a shame, all the schools round here do it! If he’s not bothered about the actual qualification maybe teach him everything you can except the exam part

The NEA is non exam assessment- like coursework.
There are 2 projects- one is a scientific experiment type study, the other is similar to a design brief.
You could as around other schools near to see if they could support this.

Sadly you will struggle with a GCSE food tech due to the practical and course work elements, there are courses by NCFE and also take look at Technology Triumphs who offer alternative qualifications that are equivalent to GCSEs

That should say “ask around other schools”- sorry!!

I know nothing about the subject, except that Food Tech is one of the few subjects which are notoriously difficult for home ed kids to access due to the practical assessments. I've heard that there are a very few centres which offer it. Have a look here: https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Food_Tech

However, as those few are aimed at home educated teens, sessions might clash with your child's school timetable, so check on that before getting his hopes up.

Evening classes ?

I will be able to do all the teaching elements (I assume as am a chef) but it's the formal assessment and exams I can't do.

I will look into alternative qualifications, see if they are easier to access thanks all.

It is possible to do GCSE food technology as a private candidate but it much harder to do than some other subjects. You would need to find a centre who offers it.

As well as the listed on the link @Saracen posted, theartanddesignroom used to offer GCSE Food and Nutrition. Not sure if she still runs it. Faregos offer a vocational hospitality and catering course I believe.

Thanks 2x4! I know DS really wants to be taught by me, he thought it would be a fun thing for us to do together. Which I love obviously! But I think the GCSE exam might be too challenging logistically. I will search around though.

Bit late now but you can start this coursework only Level 2 (NCFE) cookery course with technology triumphs at any point - this is a well known home ed provider and they are trustworthy, flexible and brilliant.
Cookery - Level 2 Course - Technology Triumphs