The aims of the course are to provide students in Year 13 the opportunity to showcase the independent learning skills required for Post A level study, pursue research into a personally chosen area of academic interest, and to gain up to 28 additional UCAS points. EPQ can be completed as a stand-alone qualification, which must entail an extension from studies in any other qualification studied Post 16. EPQ offers students the opportunity to improve their recruitment potential by offering something additional to their A-level program. An increasing number of universities are including EPQ in their offers and offering a lower offer if a top grade in EPQ is achieved. Students often report that their motivation is increased by the opportunity to study a topic area of personal interest. It is certainly most satisfying to be able to apply the skills developed through an EPQ in other areas of learning.
Positive attitude to learning grades in Year 12; an interest in learning about the academic research process and a desire to learn. The qualification requires extended autonomous work and the guideline time commitment is 120 guided learning hours in total.
Delivery of the Extended Project Qualification will involve one taught lesson per fortnight in a group and one supervision session per fortnight, one- to one, with a nominated supervisor. 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 center • 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 Assessment is 100% coursework. Students will submit a detailed production log, either a 5,000 word report/dissertation, or a shorter report of 1,500 words to accompany an artifact (a performance in any discipline, lecture, visual arts – for example).
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Cider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU |
The aims of the course are to provide students in Year 13 the opportunity to showcase the independent learning skills required for Post A level study, pursue research into a personally chosen area of academic interest, and to gain up to 28 additional UCAS points. EPQ can be completed as a stand-alone qualification, which must entail an extension from studies in any other qualification studied Post 16. EPQ offers students the opportunity to improve their recruitment potential by offering something additional to their A-level program. An increasing number of universities are including EPQ in their offers and offering a lower offer if a top grade in EPQ is achieved. Students often report that their motivation is increased by the opportunity to study a topic area of personal interest. It is certainly most satisfying to be able to apply the skills developed through an EPQ in other areas of learning.
Positive attitude to learning grades in Year 12; an interest in learning about the academic research process and a desire to learn. The qualification requires extended autonomous work and the guideline time commitment is 120 guided learning hours in total.
Delivery of the Extended Project Qualification will involve one taught lesson per fortnight in a group and one supervision session per fortnight, one- to one, with a nominated supervisor. 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 center • 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 Assessment is 100% coursework. Students will submit a detailed production log, either a 5,000 word report/dissertation, or a shorter report of 1,500 words to accompany an artifact (a performance in any discipline, lecture, visual arts – for example).