The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) offers Sixth Form students the opportunity to study and research a topic in depth, of their own choosing, and to produce a final project. It is a free-standing Level 3 qualification and its purpose is to add a further dimension to Sixth Form study. Students attend an introductory set of lessons that prepare them to choose a topic and to carry out research. For much of the course they will work independently, although their progress will be monitored by a supervisor who will offer guidance and support, and with whom they will also keep a log of their plans and activities. During the course, there will be further lessons to develop the analytical skills of the students and to prepare them for the production and presentation of their final project.
a minimum of five (I)GCSEs at grade 6 / B and 3 at grade 5 / C.
There are three elements to the assessment: 1. Production Log - Document that students complete to track the progress of their work and to evidence their decision-making. 2. Product - Students produce a final project that can take the form of either a 5000-word dissertation, a report with findings from an investigation, an artefact, a performance or a design. 3. Presentation - All projects will conclude with a presentation to, and answering questions from, an audience in the September of Upper Sixth. The final award is based on a holistic assessment of all three elements.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) offers Sixth Form students the opportunity to study and research a topic in depth, of their own choosing, and to produce a final project. It is a free-standing Level 3 qualification and its purpose is to add a further dimension to Sixth Form study. Students attend an introductory set of lessons that prepare them to choose a topic and to carry out research. For much of the course they will work independently, although their progress will be monitored by a supervisor who will offer guidance and support, and with whom they will also keep a log of their plans and activities. During the course, there will be further lessons to develop the analytical skills of the students and to prepare them for the production and presentation of their final project.
a minimum of five (I)GCSEs at grade 6 / B and 3 at grade 5 / C.
There are three elements to the assessment: 1. Production Log - Document that students complete to track the progress of their work and to evidence their decision-making. 2. Product - Students produce a final project that can take the form of either a 5000-word dissertation, a report with findings from an investigation, an artefact, a performance or a design. 3. Presentation - All projects will conclude with a presentation to, and answering questions from, an audience in the September of Upper Sixth. The final award is based on a holistic assessment of all three elements.