Extended Project Qualification

The Elmgreen School

02087665020

Elmcourt Road, Tulse Hill, London, SE27 9BZ

Course summary

Is this course for me? The Extended Project Qualification gives you more control over your studies than ever before. You can choose to explore a further aspect of a subject you are studying, or another subject, or simply choose a topic that you have a personal interest in. The finished project can be a written report, a performance, a piece of art, a community project, a CD or DVD, or even computer software. This level of choice and flexibility means you are engaged and motivated and learn valuable research and project management skills along the way. What will I learn? You will to: • mature into critical, reflective and independent learners • develop and apply decision-making and problem-solving skills • increase planning, research, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills • apply new technologies confidently • demonstrate creativity, initiative and enterprise. Delivery of the Extended Project Qualification will involve some teaching of the relevant skills plus mentoring and supervision of your progress. It will also involve extended independent work and will require in total up to 120 guided learning hours. You will be required to: • Choose an area of interest • Plan, research and carry out the project • Provide evidence of all stages of project production • Deliver a presentation to a specified audience What could this course lead to? You will use your learning experiences to support your personal aspirations for higher education and career development. For more information, you can also visit the AQA website at: http://www.aqa.org.uk/qualifications/projects/extended-project-epq.php or email epg@aqa.org.uk

Entry Requirements

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This qualification can be done in 1 year or over two years and is similar to an AS qualification Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature.

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