The Extended Project Qualification allows students to develop their abilities beyond the scope of the A-levels and BTEC courses. It is increasingly used by universities to help them choose students who will be ready for the demands of an undergraduate course and to help them find students who are ready for the independence associated with undergraduate courses. Students choose a topic, research it, and set themselves a question to answer. Most students write a 5,000-word dissertation about the topic they’ve researched. They are supported by an EPQ supervisor who checks on the quality of the research and written work. The EPQ is worth half an A-level (an A* would therefore be worth 28 UCAS points) and would need to be taken alongside at least three other A-levels to be able to apply for a university course. Recently, numerous students taking the EPQ have been given a lower offer if they complete the EPQ and gain an A* or A in the qualification. In 2022-23, 100% of those taking the EPQ gained an A* or A grade.
Our general Sixth Form entry requirement is 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9.
Manage: Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies, and methods to achieve objectives. 20% Use Resources: Research, critically select, organize, and use information, and select and use a range of resources. Analyse data apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any links, connections, and complexities of the topic. 20% Develop and Realise: Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to make decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. 40% Review: Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes about stated objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced project outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format. 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church End, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0BL |
The Extended Project Qualification allows students to develop their abilities beyond the scope of the A-levels and BTEC courses. It is increasingly used by universities to help them choose students who will be ready for the demands of an undergraduate course and to help them find students who are ready for the independence associated with undergraduate courses. Students choose a topic, research it, and set themselves a question to answer. Most students write a 5,000-word dissertation about the topic they’ve researched. They are supported by an EPQ supervisor who checks on the quality of the research and written work. The EPQ is worth half an A-level (an A* would therefore be worth 28 UCAS points) and would need to be taken alongside at least three other A-levels to be able to apply for a university course. Recently, numerous students taking the EPQ have been given a lower offer if they complete the EPQ and gain an A* or A in the qualification. In 2022-23, 100% of those taking the EPQ gained an A* or A grade.
Our general Sixth Form entry requirement is 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9.
Manage: Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies, and methods to achieve objectives. 20% Use Resources: Research, critically select, organize, and use information, and select and use a range of resources. Analyse data apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any links, connections, and complexities of the topic. 20% Develop and Realise: Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to make decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. 40% Review: Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes about stated objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced project outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format. 20%