Content overview

The Extended Project is entirely flexible in approach as each student is able to tailor their project to fit their individual needs, choices and aspirations.

This qualification prescribes a clear structure comprising two main parts that are closely intertwined.

A taught element that includes:

• Project management
• Choosing a theme/topic
• Research techniques
• Identifying skills needed to complete the project
• Application of reflective learning
• Presentation techniques
• Effective writing skills.

This will support the student to:

• Choose a theme/topic and set their own aims and objectives
• Produce a project plan on how to deliver the intended outcome(s)
• Research and analyse sources of information relevant to their project
• Choose tools and techniques to develop and realise their project
• Analyse project outcomes and draw conclusions on their project
• Present evidenced outcome(s) and evaluate the process of their chosen project.

Students will produce a portfolio that contains supporting evidence for each of the four assessment objectives, which must include at least one piece of extended written evidence, as well as evidence supporting: project management, research and development of the project, the final outcome(s) and on-going reviews of the project.

Students are required to produce a presentation at the end of their project.

The total number of marks for this qualification is: 60 marks.