The course aims for pupils to: - understand and use research skills - choose the topic for the project and design the structure - develop and improve as independent learners - develop and apply decision-making and problem solving skills - extend planning, research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills - develop as confident e-learners and apply new technologies in their studies - develop and apply skills creatively demonstrating initiative and enterprise - use their learning experiences to support their personal aspirations for further study and career development Preparations begin at the start of Y12 for completion in the autumn or spring term of Y13. The bulk of the teaching and planning is accomplished with guidance so that the summer holidays can be used for research and a first draft. During the autumn term, pupils have regular meetings with their assigned supervisor who monitors progress and will assess the final outcome. The qualification is equivalent in terms of UCAS points to half an A level. The outcome of the project can be a design, performance, report, dissertation or artefact. Whatever form this takes, the project must include a written component and a completed Project Progression Record. Other assessment evidence can also be included, e.g. evidence related to a diary or IT logging system, a presentation, an experiment. As a guide, the dissertation should be approximately 5,000 words. For all other outcomes the written component should be approximately 1,000 to 1,500 words. The topic of the project should be chosen by the learner and negotiated and agreed formally with the supervisor. It should reflect the learner’s interests and has no need to be connected in any way with the academic subjects chosen for A level.
All pupils have the opportunity to produce an extended project.
The four assessment objectives reflect the independent nature of the qualification and why it is increasingly valued by universities, allowing candidates to stand out from the crowd. The objectives are: AO1 Manage: 20% of qualification AO2 Use resources: 20% of qualification AO3 Develop and realise: 40% of qualification AO4 Review: 20% of qualification
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,291 - £34,449 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £13,986 - £20,589 |
| Address | Farnham Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1HQ |
The course aims for pupils to: - understand and use research skills - choose the topic for the project and design the structure - develop and improve as independent learners - develop and apply decision-making and problem solving skills - extend planning, research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills - develop as confident e-learners and apply new technologies in their studies - develop and apply skills creatively demonstrating initiative and enterprise - use their learning experiences to support their personal aspirations for further study and career development Preparations begin at the start of Y12 for completion in the autumn or spring term of Y13. The bulk of the teaching and planning is accomplished with guidance so that the summer holidays can be used for research and a first draft. During the autumn term, pupils have regular meetings with their assigned supervisor who monitors progress and will assess the final outcome. The qualification is equivalent in terms of UCAS points to half an A level. The outcome of the project can be a design, performance, report, dissertation or artefact. Whatever form this takes, the project must include a written component and a completed Project Progression Record. Other assessment evidence can also be included, e.g. evidence related to a diary or IT logging system, a presentation, an experiment. As a guide, the dissertation should be approximately 5,000 words. For all other outcomes the written component should be approximately 1,000 to 1,500 words. The topic of the project should be chosen by the learner and negotiated and agreed formally with the supervisor. It should reflect the learner’s interests and has no need to be connected in any way with the academic subjects chosen for A level.
All pupils have the opportunity to produce an extended project.
The four assessment objectives reflect the independent nature of the qualification and why it is increasingly valued by universities, allowing candidates to stand out from the crowd. The objectives are: AO1 Manage: 20% of qualification AO2 Use resources: 20% of qualification AO3 Develop and realise: 40% of qualification AO4 Review: 20% of qualification