EPQ can be taken alongside an A Level or BTEC course and is an independent piece of work. Instruction and support is provided but the project is self-guided, and the subject content is your choice. The EPQ may be based on a variety of forms and contexts such as written report, research project., essay, design brief for a product, create an artefact, produce a play or other performance. The EPQ demonstrates your ability to work independently and develops skills valued by Universities and employers like project management, problem solving and decision making, presentation skills, communication skills. The EPQ can provide much needed UCAS points for a university application and you can refer to the EPQ in your personal statements for UCAS and interviews. At All Hallows, the EPQ is complete by November of Year 13, so you can concentrate on your other qualifications. What it can lead to The EPQ will help you impress University, Apprenticeship admissions and Employers, as it shows you to be a self –starter, well-motivated and independent thinker. If you choose a topic relevant to your chosen course or career, it demonstrates you have a real passion for the subject or job If the topic is not specific to career or education aspirations, then it can still be used to talk about at interviews and showcase the transferable skills you have learnt during the process