HE

Home Economics

Master nutrition, food preparation, fashion design, and family management in this practical programme. Develop entrepreneurial skills for careers in hospitality, catering, nutrition, childcare, fashion, and hospitality management, with pathways to tertiary studies in food science, nutrition, and hotel management.

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Programme Overview
The Home Economics programme is a three-year senior high school curriculum designed to develop practical and theoretical knowledge in household management, nutrition, food preparation, clothing and textiles, childcare, consumer studies, and family resource management. Offered under the WASSCE framework, this programme prepares students for careers in food service, nutrition, hospitality, textile design, childcare, consumer services, and family support, as well as progression to tertiary studies in related fields. It emphasizes practical skills, wellness, and sustainable living.

Programme Objectives
The programme aims to:
  • Develop competence in nutrition, food preparation, and culinary skills
  • Provide foundational knowledge in consumer science and resource management
  • Build skills in clothing design, textile selection, and personal grooming
  • Foster understanding of family dynamics, childcare, and human development
  • Prepare students for WASSCE examination success
  • Promote health, nutrition awareness, and wellness practices
  • Equip students with practical homemaking and entrepreneurial skills
  • Enable progression to tertiary-level studies in Nutrition, Food Science, Hospitality, Textiles, and Family Studies
  • Develop responsible citizenship and family-centered values

Practical Learning Components
The programme integrates extensive practical experience through:
  • Food preparation and cooking practicals in equipped kitchen facilities
  • Recipe development and meal planning projects
  • Nutrition assessment and dietary counseling simulations
  • Sewing, pattern cutting, and garment construction projects
  • Textile dyeing and fabric design activities
  • Childcare demonstrations and child development observations
  • Household budgeting and financial planning exercises
  • Laundry and fabric care practicals
  • Interior decoration and home arrangement projects
  • Food preservation and storage demonstrations
  • Catering and event management projects
  • Community nutrition and health promotion activities
  • Entrepreneurship and business plan development for home-based enterprises
  • Visits to food industries, textile mills, and hospitality establishments
  • Workplace attachments in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and childcare centers

Career Pathways and Opportunities
Immediate Post-Secondary:
  • Chef or Cook (restaurant, hotel, institutional)
  • Nutritionist Technician or Diet Assistant
  • Food Caterer or Event Organizer
  • Childcare Worker or Nanny
  • Tailor or Fashion Designer
  • Housekeeping Supervisor or Housekeeper
  • Hotel Front-of-House Staff
  • Food Safety Inspector
  • Consumer Services Officer
  • Home Economics Educator or Trainer
Tertiary Education Routes:
  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology
  • Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or Hotel Management
  • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or Textile Technology
  • Tertiary diplomas in Catering, Culinary Arts, or Food Service
  • Teacher training programmes in Home Economics
  • Early Childhood Development or Childcare programmes
  • Consumer Studies or Family Resource Management degrees
Professional Sectors:
  • Hotels, restaurants, and hospitality industries
  • Hospitals and healthcare institutions
  • School feeding programmes and institutional catering
  • Food processing and beverage companies
  • Fashion and textile industries
  • Childcare centers and early childhood development organizations
  • Consumer advocacy and protection organizations
  • Nutritional and wellness programs
  • Corporate catering and event management
  • Hospitality training and educational institutions
  • Self-employment in food, fashion, and domestic services

Entry Requirements
  • Completion of Junior High School (JHS) with satisfactory performance
  • Interest in food, nutrition, fashion, and family care
  • Basic competence in relevant practical and communication skills
  • Physical ability for practical work in kitchen and textile environments

Assessment and Certification
Students sit for WASSCE examinations at the end of the three-year programme in their chosen subjects. Practical components are assessed through project work, practical examinations, and continuous assessment. WASSCE passes in Home Economics subjects provide direct entry into hospitality, catering, nutrition, and textile enterprises and support progression to tertiary hospitality and food science programmes.

Core subjects

  • English Language
  • Social Studies
  • General Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education (Core) - Not externally examinable

Subject combinations

  • Option 1

    • Management in Living (Mandatory)
    • Foods and Nutrition
    • Biology
    • French
    • Art & Design Foundation

  • Option 2

    • Management in Living (Mandatory)
    • Foods and Nutrition
    • Biology
    • Physical Education & Health
    • Art & Design Foundation

  • Option 3

    • Management in Living
    • Clothing and Textiles
    • Biology
    • Music
    • Art & Design Foundation