Extended Project Qualification
at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) allows students to investigate one area of their own interest in much further depth and involves choosing a topic and carrying out research into that area of study,supported in small groups by a supervisor. This is then backed up with a programme of taught skills sessions to enable successful completion of the project. There is no exam but students produce either a dissertation-type essay or physical product together with a shorter report. The EPQ is all about the researching and developing of work, as well as actually producing it. It is very well regarded by both Universities and employers alike since it provides a raft of skills that are required post secondary school and demonstrates a good degree of initiative and is worth half an A Level at A2 standard. The Extended Project is being increasingly regarded by Universities as a major benefit to students preparing for the challenges of individual study. Key to this however is a focus on academic research that can focus on contemporary issues that have real relevance and significance to the lives of our students and areas of academic interest that they themselves would like to develop and explore.
What you need to get on
No specific entry requirement. Subject to limited places.
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
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Clifton
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