Extended Project qualification
at Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Extended Project is a qualification that is completely different from other studies in the sixth form. This is because the student chooses their project from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student and agreed as appropriate by the student's teacher. While there will be some teaching, this will mostly be comprised of generic skills such as research and referencing. The teacher is not allowed to deliver any of the subject content and, as such, no part of the project can be based on any area that is being taught or has been taught for a current or previous qualification.
What you need to get on
Minimum APS of 43, and the specific subject requirements (GCSE grade B/6)
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
Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bishop's Stortford
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