Food competencies framework

Food competences have been set by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) as a framework of core skills and knowledge for children and young people. This framework helps schools and community-based organisations provide young people with a consistent set of food skills and knowledge. The Eggs Factor activities and resources reference the framework in the following ways.

Diet and Health	Consumer Awareness	Cooking, food preparation and handling skills	Food Safety
Children should: be aware that we all need a balanced and varied diet to grow, be active and maintain health, and that we need to eat more of some foods than others, e.g. we all need to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.	Children should: recognise that all foods come from plants or animals be able to talk about foods they like or dislike through tasting sessions.	Children should: recognise and taste a range of familiar ingredients, e.g. fruit, vegetables, cereals, dairy, meat and eggs name and use a range of basic tools safely, e.g. small knife, chopping board, measuring spoon use a range of food preparation skills with supervision, e.g. peeling, slicing, mixing, scooping, grating and spreading with help prepare a range of healthy recipes safely and hygienically.	Children should: recognise the importance of preparing and cooking food safely and hygienically, e.g. cleaning up regularly be able to get ready to cook, e.g. tie back long hair, wash hands, and wear an apron.