The Extended Project Qualification will require the teaching of the necessary skills. It is expected that 30 guided learning hours will be spent on this taught element. The remaining time is allocated for the student’s independent work and the individual supervision and guidance received. Taught skills will include:• research skills • ICT skills that will enhance the production of the report and/or the development of the project• project management skills • the format and structure of accepted academic forms of research report• referencing, the evaluation of sources and the prevention of plagiarism• presentation skills