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Extended Project Qualification

at Colchester County High School For Girls, Colchester · school or sixth form

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

What the college says

Comprises a single piece of work, of your choosing, that shows evidence of planning, preparation, research and autonomous working • Is equivalent to about half the size of an A Level study programme and will be graded on a six point scale of A* to E. (70 to 20 UCAS points) May include: a design; a report; a dissertation; an artefact or a performance Some examples of titles are: • Next Generation Nanotechnology • The Stream of Consciousness: It’s inheritance and legacy • Period Drama: A Modern Fascination • Is cardiovascular disease the number one killer in the UK? • Breaking the Strangles Hold – an investigation into the equine disease known as ‘The Strangles’ • The Credit Crunch and its effects on Higher Education What are the benefits? • Extend planning, research and critical thinking, presentation synthesis and evaluation skills • To allow you choice and input into the design of an extended piece of work. • To support your application to higher education in the personal statement on the UCAS form and also at interviews. • To provide a ‘tool kit’ of skills, knowledge and understanding which you will be able to use when tackling similar projects in the future such as dissertations at University.

What you need to get on

Students will be required to complete n application and complete an online research course in preparation for the project. There re a limited number of spaces therefore the strongest applicants will be successful.

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

  • Colchester County High School for Girls

    NORMAN WAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 3US

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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · COLCHESTER

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