Home EconomicsWhy 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 6th year from a

group of three including home design and management, textiles fashion and design and social studies. This elective is also worth 20%.

Syllabus Content:

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.

Current 6th year Group:

Lecture

Reading

Audio-Visual

Demonstration

Discussion Group

Practice by doing

Teach others/Immediate use of learning

Average Retention Rate of a LC Student:

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.

Career Opportunities:

Category Job Title

Management Hotel ManagerCatering Manager

Administration Receptionist ClericalHead Chef

Food Production Chefs (head, sous, de parties, commis)ButchersBakers

Social Work Social WorkerPublic Health Service eg. EHO

More Career Opportunities: