Free Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition Course in Bexhill-on-Sea. Classes run at Bexhill College, full-time during the day over two years. You'll need at least four to five GCSEs graded 9 to 4, including English or Maths at grade 4 or above. The course covers the science behind food and nutrition, and how that knowledge applies across healthcare, sport, hospitality, food manufacturing, and public health. You'll develop practical cooking skills alongside the theory, so bring your own ingredients for the cooking sessions.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for anyone interested in Food Nutrition and the Food industry. An understanding of Food Science and Nutrition is relevant to many industries and job roles. Care providers and nutritionists in hospitals use this knowledge, as do sports coaches and fitness instructors. Hotels and restaurants, food manufacturers and government agencies also use this understanding to develop menus, food products and policies that support healthy eating initiatives.
Entry requirements
At least 4-5 GCSEs graded 9-4, including English or Maths at grade 4 or above.
What you will learn
You'll study the nutritional composition of food and how the body uses it.
You'll explore how diet affects health across different life stages.
You'll examine food safety, hygiene, and food legislation.
You'll develop practical cooking skills through hands-on sessions.
You'll analyse how food is produced, processed, and marketed.
You'll investigate how nutrition is applied in sport, healthcare, and food manufacturing.
You'll evaluate government dietary guidelines and healthy eating policies.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom lessons, practical cooking sessions, and independent study. Assessment is a mix of written assignments, controlled assessments, and practical work. You'll build a portfolio of evidence alongside your written work. Some units are assessed through external examinations set by WJEC.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to provide your own ingredients for the practical cooking sessions that run throughout the course. Bexhill College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nutrition adviser, supporting clients with diet and health goals
Diet technician, working in NHS or community health settings
Sports nutrition assistant, supporting athletes and fitness programmes
Food technologist, developing products for food manufacturers
Catering manager, overseeing menus and nutritional standards
Public health support worker, promoting healthy eating initiatives
Food labelling and compliance officer, working in food retail or manufacturing
What you could study next
BSc (Hons) Nutrition or Dietetics, a degree that opens routes into registered dietitian roles via the Health and Care Professions Council.
BSc (Hons) Food Science or Food Technology, for careers in product development and food manufacturing.
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Nutrition, combining nutrition with sports science.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Food Technology, a shorter higher-level route into the food industry.
