Candidates' Weaknesss

Candidates’ major weaknesses were exhibited as follows:

• Mis-interpretation of some French terms to mere English words;
• Inability to list security risks in the catering industry;
• Inability to state responsibilities of an employer regarding safety of workers;
• Unable to list classes of fire;
• Give the meaning of the following terms: carte du jour, Au jour, poulet, croutons.

In order to overcome the weaknesses highlighted above:
Teachers should - endeavour to consult different Catering textbooks before giving
lectures;
-ensure a comprehensive teaching of the topics in the syllabus
-  they should be creative and innovative in their teaching methods;
- always use French terminology when teaching so as to enable the candidates get familiar with them;
Candidatesshould - be exposed to catering equipment and also visit catering
establishments - purchase all the needed textbooks especially the new edition as
new topics keep surfacing yearly;
Schools should   -endeavour to supply catering equipment to school laboratories to
afford the students the opportunity to learn.
Government schools and parents should encourage students to volunteer at standard
catering establishments during holidays;