Course information
Study Skills
The Nelson Thomlinson School - Cumberland
01697342160
High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX
Course summary

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides students with an opportunity to study an area of personal interest or activity outside their main program of study i.e. other A-level subjects. Students plan, research, document, and prepare a final presentation about their project product (essay, artifact, composition, film, etc.) and process including a question and answer session. An evaluation is completed and the final product and production log is submitted for assessment. The EPQ enables students to develop and improve their own learning, critical thinking, and evaluation skills. All students receive the ‘taught element’ delivered at the start of the course which includes: • Research skills. • Ethical guidelines. • ICT skills. • Time, resource, and task management skills. • Referencing and use of sources. • Presentation skills. They are also allocated a designated supervisor who will meet with them on a regular basis to review their progress.

Entry requirements

You must have achieved five GCSEs at grade 4 or better. GCSE English grade 4.

How you'll be assessed

Students are assessed in four key areas: • Management of the project (20%) • Use of resources (20%) • Development and realization of the project (40%) • Review (20%) The qualification is worth 50% of an A Level and up to 28 UCAS points.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHigh Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX