Course Aims This course introduces the overview and development of the food and nutrition industry, and enables students to grasp the basic knowledge and skills of food technology and nutrition to create innovative healthy food products through interactive learning activities. Students will also understand the work ethics and responsibilities, occupational safety, and sustainable development, to facilitate their further development in food and nutrition industry.
Diversified Learning and Teaching Activities Lectures with demonstrations, group discussions and presentations, experiments, case studies, visits to food technology related facilities, practical exercises, project learning, etc.
Professional Recognition Students will obtain a Qualifications Framework (QF) Level 3 certificate in addition to HKDSE qualification upon successful completion of the course.
The rapid development in the nutrition and food profession can be foreseeable. Under the global emerging trend in technology and advanced health knowledge, nutritionists and food-related talents are in demand.
- Overview of Food and Nutritional Science (48 hours)
- Development of food and nutrition industry
- Sustainable development
- Basic food science
- Nutrition and health
- Occupational safety and health
- Application of Food Science and Nutrition (60 hours)
- Food safety and hygiene
- Food manufacturing and equipment
- Food chemistry
- Basic culinary skills
- Menu planning and recipe design
- Modern Technology for Future Foods (30 hours)
- Application of advanced technology in the agriculture and fisheries industry
- Organic farming and fisheries
- Hydroponics
- Genetically modified food
- Application of advanced technology in the food and nutrition industry
- 3D food printing
- Molecular gastronomy
- AI on sensory testing
- Novelty in nutrition
- Application of advanced technology in the agriculture and fisheries industry
- Innovative Health Food Products Development (42 hours)
- Food products development and regulations
- Functional food and ingredients
- Food costing and marketing strategies
- Quality control
Further Studies Courses related to food science and technology, nutritional science, food safety, food product development, research. For example, there are some related courses offered by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)/ the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE):
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition and Healthcare Management
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science and Safety
Higher Diploma in Applied Nutritional Studies
Higher Diploma in Food Technology and Safety
Higher Diploma in Fitness and Exercise Nutrition
Employment Careers related to food technology and nutrition such as factory assistants, production operators, laboratory attendants, patient care assistants, assistant project officers, quality assurance assistants, nutritionist assistants.
Every Saturday
09:00 – 12:30 OR
13:30 – 17:00
Subject to mutual agreement between the school and the VTC.
- IVE (Kwai Chung)
20 Hing Shing Road, Kwai Chung, N.T.
Students are required to attend a group interview or an online interview/ assessment. Selection is based on student’s interest in food science and technology, attitude and willingness to learn, aptitude as well as communication skills.
$18,500 (Course fee is fully subsidised by the EDB.)
Remarks:- Lessons may also be scheduled during summer holidays.
- Final class venue/ time may be subject to change with respect to the confirmed number of enrolment and other special circumstances.
