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When we hear the term, ‘Home Economics’ most of us think about cooking and food. Home Economics is about much more than food however. Home Economics combines aspects of science, nutrition, cooking, parenting skills and finance. Students learn about the inter-relationships between diet, health, family, home and choice and the...

This revised specification is a broad, coherent course on the development of babies and small children (0–5 years). It encourages students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills, including practical skills, in these key areas:

• pregnancy, childbirth and caring for a newborn baby
• the responsibilities involved in parenting and other family...

CCEA qualifications in food and nutrition are available at GCSE (Home Economics: Food and Nutrition) and GCE (Nutrition and Food Science). We also offer an Entry Level qualification in Home Economics.

To lead healthy lives, we all need to know about food and nutrition. Northern Ireland's economy benefits...

Through studying our GCSE in Hospitality, students develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry. In particular, they learn about:

• how hospitality organisations operate;
• how the hospitality industry meets people’s needs;
• the products and services offered by the hospitality industry;
• employment possibilities in hospitality;
• the importance of quality...

CCEA qualifications in Irish are available at Entry Level (through our OLA Irish and Modern Languages qualifications), GCSE and GCE.

Students of Irish can develop their enthusiasm for the language and confidence in using it to listen, speak, read and write. They learn more about Irish-speaking communities, as well as...

CCEA qualifications in Learning for Life and Work are available at Entry Level and GCSE.

Learning for life and work can cover topics such as:

• diversity, social inclusion, rights and responsibilities;
• the role of government and non-governmental organisations in protecting people’s rights;
• democratic institutions and processes;
• how to maximise physical...

The leisure, travel and tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It covers a whole spectrum of activities, from visiting a tourist attraction and going to a health club to eating in a restaurant or travelling abroad.

Our GCSE Leisure, Travel and Tourism gives students...

This new applied qualification responds to the needs of the growing life and health sciences sector in Northern Ireland, which generates sales worth about £800 million a year and growing. It was developed as a result of the findings of the 2015 Northern Ireland MATRIX report into life and health...

We use and develop our life skills every day. We manage money, complete household tasks and maintain relationships. Life skills help us to meet the daily demands of living in a fast-paced world.

Studying life skills helps learners to develop transferable skills that benefit them in many aspects of their...

CCEA qualifications in Mathematics are available at Entry Level, GCSE and GCE. Qualifications in Further Mathematics are available at both GCSE and GCE.

Mathematics is all around us. It exists in the proportions of artistic works, in the scores of our favourite songs and in the physical structures we live...

Learning to drive is often a major milestone on a young person’s road to adulthood and new-found independence. But driving is a skill that needs to be applied responsibly. The ability to cope well with road and traffic conditions, whether as a driver, passenger or pedestrian, is vital.

Motor vehicle...

CCEA qualifications in Moving Image Arts (MIA) are available at GCSE and GCE. Moving Image Arts offers you the unique opportunity to attend film school in school. It features projects and portfolio work which will help you to develop and refine your skills as a filmmaker. Areas of study encompassing...

CCEA’s Moving Image Arts Showcase

CCEA annually hosts a 2 day Moving Image Arts Showcase, demonstrating the exceptional creativity and talent of our GCSE, AS and A2 level Moving Image Arts students. Watch our short video below to get a flavour of what to expect at the showcase.

CCEA qualifications in Music are available at GCSE and GCE. We also offer GCE Performing Arts, and Level 1 and 2 Performance Skills.

Music is a combination of sounds, silence, rhythm, pitch, tone, melody and harmony that communicates emotions and ideas. It has great power to excite and to relax...

CCEA qualifications in food and nutrition are available at GCSE (Home Economics: Food and Nutrition) and GCE (Nutrition and Food Science). We also offer an Entry Level qualification in Home Economics.

To lead healthy lives, we all need to know about food and nutrition. Northern Ireland's economy benefits greatly...

CCEA qualifications in Occupational Studies are available at Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2.

The world of work is constantly changing. Today it is uncommon for a person to have only one occupation throughout their working life, so it’s vital that we are able to transfer and adapt our...