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Extended Project Qualification

at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)12 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

EPQ is an A-level standard standalone qualification designed to extend and develop your students' abilities beyond the A-level syllabus and prepare for university or their future career. It can be taken as an extension of other Level 3 qualifications or vocational qualifications. It's worth half an A-level (28 UCAS points). It's recognised by universities and employers many universities make lower A-level offers to students undertaking an EPQ.

What you need to get on

GCSE English Literature or Language at grade 6 or above.

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

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Smethwick

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