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Extended Project Qualification

at Highcliffe School, Christchurch · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The EPQ is an opportunity for students to research a topic of their choice, either related to their personal interests or course of academic study. Students are also required, with appropriate supervision, to; (i) draft a title and aims of the project for formal approval, (ii) plan, research and carry out the project, (iii) deliver a presentation to a non-specialist audience (iv) provide evidence of all stages of project development and production for assessment. The EPQ is marked according to 4 assessment objectives: Management, Resources, Development and Realisation and Evaluation. The taught programme involves 30 learning hours, delivered in 1 hour sessions, once a week. Students are then expected to independently spend at least a further 60 hours of study. Skills that are specifically developed through EPQ include; Decision Making, Problem Solving, Research Methods, Critical Thinking – Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation, Presentation and Communication. Students use primary and secondary methods such as questionnaires and surveys as well as accessing books and articles from academic sources.

What you need to get on

Min Grade 6 in English Language or English Literature GCSE + 6 x GCSE at grade 9 to 4 including English and Maths

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

  • Highcliffe School

    Parkside Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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