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Level 3 Extended Project Qualification

at North Chadderton School, Oldham · school or sixth form

Level 3Stepping stonesProject/Extended Project within Diploma (14-19)1 yearPart timeFree

What the college says

The Extended Project is a Level 3 qualification first assessed in November 2008. It can contribute to programmes of study in two ways: ? as a stand-alone qualification. Students may choose to take the Extended Project Qualification as an extension from studies for any other qualifications at Level 3 (GCE, BTEC, NVQ, other academic or vocational qualifications including Modern Apprenticeships) ? as part of the AQA Baccalaureate and Technical Baccalaureate. The Extended Project Qualification is a compulsory part of the Level 3 AQA Baccalaureate and technical Baccalaureate 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.Delivery of the Extended Project Qualification in centres will involve some teaching of the necessary skills, supervision and assessment of the student?s progress. It will involve extended autonomous work by the student. It will require in total 120 guided learning hours. Students are required, with appropriate supervision, to: ? choose an area of interest ? draft a title and aims of the project for formal approval by the centre ? plan, research and carry out the project ? deliver a presentation to a non specialist audience ? provide evidence of all stages of project development and production for assessment.

What you need to get on

All Sixth Form students are welcome to complete the EPQ, however students with grades of 6 and above throughout their GCSEs are recommended for this course, due to its in-depth nature.

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

  • North Chadderton School

    Chadderton Hall Road Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Oldham

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