Why Study Home Economics as a Leaving Certificate subject?

 20% Practical Food Journal.  80% Theory : Food studies  Consumer Studies  Resource management.  Social studies  An elective is also chosen in 6 th year from a group of three including home design and management, textiles fashion and design and social studies. This elective is also worth 20%.

 17 students are taking Home Economics to Leaving Cert. Of this group, 12 are taking the higher –level paper with only 5 taking the ordinary-level paper.  Many of these students hope to follow careers in the practical food industry, food science or social science.  As well as this, this subject gives them the opportunity to gain valuable life skills as well as well-deserved points in the Leaving Cert.

LectureReadingAudio-VisualDemonstrationDiscussion GroupPractice by doingTeach others/Immediate use of learning 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 90%

 Degree Courses Related to the Food Industry:  -BSc in food business eg. marketing, product development. There is a growing demand for food business students worldwide.  -BSc in food technology.  -BSc in food science.  -BSc in nutritional sciences eg. nutritionists play a significant role in highlighting the relationship of diet to health.

CategoryJob Title ManagementHotel Manager Catering Manager AdministrationReceptionist Clerical Head Chef Food ProductionChefs (head, sous, de parties, commis) Butchers Bakers Social WorkSocial Worker Public Health Service eg. EHO