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Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

at St. Mary'S Menston, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Ilkley · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

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

What the college says

The AQA EPQ qualification is offered as an option in addition to the student's choice of A levels, where it is the equivalent to half of an A level. It is an ideal way to develop the skills required to identify, research and manage a project, and to deliver a conclusion to an audience. As such it requires a high degree of motivation, self-direction, independence and communication skills, but also offers students a unique opportunity to identify a topic of interest and to investigate it in unprecedented depth. In the past students have covered such topics as finding a cure for Alzheimers, investigating the causes of the global financial crisis, researching the likelihood of robots performing medical operations or the extent to which modern pop lyrics are influenced by classics of literature. Students have regular meetings with their EPQ supervisor to reflect on progress before producing a final report which they then present to an audience where they have to answer question so what they have learnt. The EPQ is assessed on various aspects of the process and the final product.

What you need to get on

5 GSCE 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

  • St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Bradford Road Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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