Extended Project
at Northampton Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form
What the college says
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) allows students to embark on largely self-directed and self motivated project. Students choose a topic, plan and research and develop their ideas and decide on their finished product. Creativity and curiosity is encouraged and a finished product may take the form of a research based written report, production (Charity Event, Fashion Show or Sports Event) an artefact (art work, computer game or realised design). The entry requirement runs alongside Level 3 course.
What you need to get on
A minimum of five GCSE Qualifications or equivalent at Grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics and following a Level 3 programme.
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
Northampton Academy
Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2027 · Northampton
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