Consumer Studies

Consumer Studies (previously known as Home Economics) is flourishing at PHSG. The syllabus is very diverse, with importance placed on creating an individual who is able to produce quality, marketable products that will meet the consumer's needs. The student is taught how to apply the concepts and principles of consumer studies to contemporary and everyday scenarios.

Furthermore, the subject, concentrates on developing knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to enable the learners to become responsible, informed consumers of food, clothing, housing, furnishings and household equipment; and to use resources in the most advantageous and sustainablemanner.

The careeropportunities available for students of consumer studies for instance include events coordinators, product developers, dieticians and food service managers, to name but a few.