The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their own interests and skills beyond the classroom. Super curricular learning is at the center of this qualification, which develops the students’ research and independent learning skills. Rather than merely acquiring knowledge, the EPQ should stimulate a student’s interest and enquiry. The aspiration is for students to also learn and practice the skills necessary for progression in the world of work or at university, for example: identify, design, plan and complete a project; find, critically select and use information from a range of sources; solve problems, make changes and take decisions; and evaluate their outcomes in relation to their own learning and their agreed objectives.
- 5 passes at a minimum of Grade 5, including/as well as at least Grade 4 in English and Mathematics.
AO1 Manage - Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies and methods to achieve objectives. 20% of the final marks. AO2 Use Resources - Research, critically select, organise and use information, and select and use a range of resources. To analyse data apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any links, connections and complexities of the topic. 20% of the final marks. AO3 Develop and Realise - Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to take decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. 40% of the final marks. AO4 Review - Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes in relation to stated objectives and own learning and performance. To select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced project outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format. 20% of the final marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Woodstock Road, Witney, OX28 1DX |
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an excellent opportunity for students to develop their own interests and skills beyond the classroom. Super curricular learning is at the center of this qualification, which develops the students’ research and independent learning skills. Rather than merely acquiring knowledge, the EPQ should stimulate a student’s interest and enquiry. The aspiration is for students to also learn and practice the skills necessary for progression in the world of work or at university, for example: identify, design, plan and complete a project; find, critically select and use information from a range of sources; solve problems, make changes and take decisions; and evaluate their outcomes in relation to their own learning and their agreed objectives.
- 5 passes at a minimum of Grade 5, including/as well as at least Grade 4 in English and Mathematics.
AO1 Manage - Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies and methods to achieve objectives. 20% of the final marks. AO2 Use Resources - Research, critically select, organise and use information, and select and use a range of resources. To analyse data apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any links, connections and complexities of the topic. 20% of the final marks. AO3 Develop and Realise - Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to take decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. 40% of the final marks. AO4 Review - Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes in relation to stated objectives and own learning and performance. To select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced project outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format. 20% of the final marks.