Level 3 Extended Project
at Coombe Dean School, Plymouth · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
The Extended Project will develop and extend from one or more of the student's study areas and/or 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(s) and agreed as appropriate by the centre.
What you need to get on
Students should have a desire to develop an interest or a subject area and the self discipline to pursue a project independently.
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
Coombe Dean School
Charnhill Way Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 8ES
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
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