Extended Project

The Extended Project is a level 3 qualification introduced in September 2008. Learners may choose to take the Extended Project Qualification as an extension from studies for any other qualifications at Level 3 (A level, BTEC and other academic or vocational qualifications).

Learners are required, with appropriate supervision, to:

• Choose an area of interest.
• Draft a title and aims of the project for formal approval by the centre.
• Plan, research and carry out the project.
• Deliver a presentation to a specified audience.
• Provide evidence of all stages of project development and production for assessment.

Aims

The Extended Project Qualification offers opportunities for learners to:

• Make a significant contribution to the choice and design of an extended project and take responsibility either for an individual task or for a defined task within a group project.
• Develop and improve their own learning and performance as critical, reflective and independent learners
• Develop and apply decision making and, where appropriate, problem solving skills.
• Extend their planning, research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills.
• Where appropriate, develop confidence in applying new technologies in their studies.
• Develop and apply skills creatively, demonstrating initiative and enterprise.
• Use their learning experiences to support their aspirations for higher education and/or career development.
• Transfer skills developed as part of their extended project to other areas of study.