Extended Project Qualification Level 3
at Lydiard Park Academy, Swindon · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is a general course (equivalent to an AS level) in which you plan, research, carry out and evaluate a project of your choice. This could be a report, a performance or an artefact. There is a key opportunity here to gain an additional level 3 qualification, perhaps closely related to your chosen undergraduate course to aid your UCAS chances.
What you need to get on
To be already studying at least two A level (or equivalent courses) and to be on track for your target grades in them.
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
Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Swindon
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