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1.4.1 - Preventative control measures of food-induced of ill-health

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1.4.1 - Preventative control measures of food-induced of ill-health

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1.4.2 - Symptoms and signs and food-induced of ill-health

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1.4.2 - Symptoms and signs and food-induced of ill-health

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1.4.1 - The Environmental Health Officer

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1.4.1 - The Environmental Health Officer

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1.2.2 - Operations of front and back of house 

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1.2.2 - Operations of front and back of house 

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1.3.1 Health and safety in H&C provisions

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1.3.1 Health and safety in H&C provisions

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1.2.3 - H&C provisions to meet specific requirements

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1.2.3 - H&C provisions to meet specific requirements

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1.1.4 Positive and negative use of media

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1.1.4 Positive and negative use of media

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1.1.3 Working conditions in the H&C industry

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1.1.3 Working conditions in the H&C industry

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1.1.2 types of employment roles and responsibilities within the industry

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1.1.2 types of employment roles and responsibilities within the industry

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This is a NEW specification -  The first National examination  for this specification is 2024.  

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This is a NEW specification -  The first National examination  for this specification is 2024.  

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See below a selection of mark schemes for the past papers from the legacy specification.  The papers for the new specification may be similar to these papers.

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2018 - mark scheme (legacy specification)

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2018 - mark scheme (legacy specification)

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2019 - mark scheme (legacy specification)

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2019 - mark scheme (legacy specification)

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2021 - mark scheme (legacy specification)

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2021 - mark scheme (legacy specification)

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This is a NEW specification -  The first National examination  for this specification is 2024.  

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See below a selection of past papers from the legacy specification. The papers for the new specification may be similar to these papers.

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BBC Bitesize - Hospitality and catering - revision resource

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BBC Bitesize - Hospitality and catering - revision resource

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Hospitality is a worldwide industry requiring a wide range of skills.

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Deadlines  for NEA will be shared here once coursework starts

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Deadlines  for NEA will be shared here once coursework starts

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Knowledge Organisers for NEA (non-exam assessment)

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Knowledge Organisers for NEA (non-exam assessment)

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Types of Services in Commercial and non-commercial provisions

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Types of Services in Commercial and non-commercial provisions

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LInks below to useful links to help you during the course

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Real-life career videos, advice and information to inspire your career

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This will help you to match jobs to the subjects you like and courses you may be considering.

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GCSE Design Technology exams and revision: AQA explains what you need to do

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GCSE Design Technology exams and revision: AQA explains what you need to do

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Recognise the importance of taking time to think and plan answers to extended response questions. Sometimes you'll be asked for your opinion in these questions. Make sure you use clear evidence to back up your view. Consider what information might help you to show the examiner the reason for your decision.

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The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd.

Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB

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The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. 806 8067 22 Registered Office: Imperial House, 2nd Floor, 40-42 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XB

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How to become a product designer

You can get into this job through:

a university course

an apprenticeship

University

You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree to get into this career. Useful subjects include:

design

product design

industrial product design

engineering

You could also do a course covering a particular industry, which has design options. Examples include automotive engineering and furniture design.

Getting work experience during your studies can improve your job prospects.

Your university careers service can help you to find suitable placements, internships and year in industry opportunities.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

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Apprenticeship

You could do an engineering product design and development degree apprenticeship.

This typically takes 60 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and academic study at an approved university.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship

More Information

More Information

Career tips

Entering design competitions and exhibitions can be a good way of getting yourself noticed by employers.

You'll need to show employers that you have creative skills, technical knowledge and the ability to work to a design brief. This will usually involve presenting a portfolio of your design work to them.

Professional and industry bodies

You can join the Chartered Society of Designers for professional recognition, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.

Further information

You can get more information on working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.

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Product designers create new products and improve existing ones.

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Link to specifications with full break down of course

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AC4.1-5 Student Question Knoweledge organiser - Food that can cause ill health Fact File Revision