Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) (Year 13 only)
at Mayflower High School, Billericay · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Extended Project Qualification is an AS Level qualification that is aimed at extending and developing the learners main programme of study. The EPQ begins in the summer term of Year 12 and is completed in Year 13. It is based around a topic chosen by the student involving an extended research project. Learners are required to: 1. Choose an area of interest 2. Draft a title and aims of the project for approval by the centre 3. Plan, research and carry out the project 4. Analyse, evaluate and synthesise data sets 5. Deliver a presentation to a specified audience 6. Provide evidence of all stages of project development and production for assessment.
What you need to get on
Students must be signed on to an A Level or Applied General course.
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
Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, CM12 0RT
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Billericay
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