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Extended Project

at Great Western Academy · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

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

What the college says

The Extended Project Qualifications (EPQ) is different to other courses because it enables you to undertake independent research in a topic you find interesting. It is valued by many universities. You will research a project of your choosing, which you will then develop into either a 5,000 word report, performance or artefact. Alongside your research you will communicate your findings in a presentation at the end of the course. Throughout your course you will be supported by a tutor. The EPQ is worth 50% of an A-level and gives you more UCAS points than an AS level (20 for grade E, up to 70 for a grade A*).

What you need to get on

no specific requirements

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

  • Great Western Academy

    GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY WILLIAM MORRIS WAY, SWINDON, SN25 2PP

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