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Extended Project Qualification

at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form, Winscombe · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)1 yearFull time

What the college says

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is taken in addition to your other Sixth Form subjects. It an AQA Level 3 course and is equivalent to an AS Level. Essentially it is a 5000 word project, chosen on a topic of your choice that you are not currently studying as part of your A Level specifications. There are a number of taught sessions delivered by a team of supervisors as well as regular review meetings.

What you need to get on

There are no entry requirements for undertaking the EPQ; however you should appreciate that it is designed to extend your ability to plan, research and develop an idea and produce work that prepares you for University level.

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

  • Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

    Churchill Green Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Winscombe

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