Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

AQA Extended Project Qualification

at Tytherington School, Macclesfield · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

During the Spring Term of Year 12 students who are coping well with their A level / BTEC studies will be given the opportunity to embark on the EPQ. This is a stand-alone, AS Level equivalent qualification, which is graded A* - E and worth up to 28 UCAS points. The EPQ will develop and extend from one or more of the student’s subjects and/or from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student and agreed as appropriate by the EPQ Coordinator. Delivery of the EPQ will involve teaching of the necessary skills and then supervision meetings to support and monitor the student’s progress, but primarily it will require extended independent work by the student.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE grades at 9-5 including English. Only students coping very well with the demands of their A Level / BTEC programme will be encouraged to embark on the EPQ.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Tytherington School

    Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 414 providers teaching it