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Vocational & Applied SciencesFaculty #06

Home Economics

Mastering nutrition science, culinary arts & fashion technology

Practical training in Clothing & Textiles (Options 1 & 2) and Food & Nutrition (Options 1 & 2) with specialized French and Economics electives.

Faculty #06
Specialised Disciplines

Home Economics: Two Core Branches

Our Home Economics curriculum is structured into two specialized practical disciplines: Clothing & Textiles and Food & Nutrition.

Clothing and Textiles Practical Session at Action SHTSBranch 1: Clothing & Textiles

Clothing & Textiles Practical

Students engage in pattern drafting, precision fabric cutting, garment construction, embroidery, textile selection, and fashion design practicals under instructor supervision.

  • Pattern Drafting & Fabric Cutting
  • Garment Construction & Embroidery
  • Fashion Enterprise & Textile Technology
Food and Nutrition Culinary Practical Session at Action SHTSBranch 2: Food & Nutrition

Food & Nutrition Practical

Culinary techniques, meal planning, food hygiene, precise ingredient measurement, kitchen management, and large-scale catering practicals in dedicated food labs.

  • Culinary Arts & Recipe Formulation
  • Ingredient Measurement & Food Chemistry
  • Catering Management & Dietetics

Elective Subject Combination

Core and elective subjects examined under the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

01Clothing & Textiles Option 1: Management in Living, Clothing & Textiles, Biology, Art & Design Foundation, French
02Clothing & Textiles Option 2: Management in Living, Clothing & Textiles, Biology, Art & Design Foundation, Economics
03Food & Nutrition Option 1: Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Biology, Art & Design Foundation, French
04Food & Nutrition Option 2: Management in Living, Food & Nutrition, Biology, Art & Design Foundation, Economics

Career Pathways & Tertiary Options

University degree programmes, polytechnic diplomas, and professional certifications open to graduates.

Dietetics & Nutritional Science
Hospitality & Hotel Management
Fashion Design & Textile Industry
Food Technology & Quality Control
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