Food Science and Nutrition (Vocational - WJEC)

Applications Open: Thursday 20 November 2025

Applications Close: Friday 13 February 2026

How to Apply:

Apply via Applicaa using this link - https://sstmaidstone.applicaa.com/sixthform

Internal Students: You will have already received your login details.

External students: You will need to create an account, by clicking 'Start New Application'.

Entry Requirements:

All students need to meet the following criteria to gain a place in Year 12 at The School of Science and Technology Maidstone:

• Achieve 32 points across their eight best GCSE subjects
• A minimum grade 4 in Mathematics and English (Language or Literature)
• Meet the subject entry requirements for the course they wish to study (click here for detailed curriculum information)

Studying Food Science and Nutrition in Key Stage 5 provides students with an engaging and hands-on opportunity to develop the practical skills and knowledge gained in GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition. The Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition provides exciting, interesting experiences that focus learning for 16 - 19 year old learners through applied learning, i.e. through the acquisition of knowledge and understanding in purposeful, work-related contexts, linked to the food production industry. The course prepares students for further education in courses such as BSc Food and Nutrition, BSc Human Nutrition, BSc (Hons) Public Health Nutrition and BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology

Externally and internally assessed units o...

Grade 5 or above in GCSE Food & Nutrition ...

This will be discussed in further detail during the induction process