What is Edexcel Level 1 Foundation Project and Edexcel Level 2 Higher Project
The Edexcel Level 1 Foundation Project and Edexcel Level 2 Higher Project have been designed so that you can choose an area which either extends or expands on your current studies (by linking into one of your GCSE’s) or with your teachers you can choose a topic that you have a personal interest or passion in.
This qualification can be taken as either as a stand-alone qualification or as
part of a 14–19 Diploma. If you take this as a stand-alone qualification it is worth half a GCSE.
There are no exams, instead you will have to produce one piece of coursework that will be marked by teachers in your school on you ability to plan, manage, complete
and review you project and then sent to Edexcel to be moderated.
What is the Edexcel Level 3 Extended Project?
The Edexcel Level 3 Extended Project has been designed so that you can choose an area which either extends or expands on your current studies (by linking into one of your GCE’s) or with your teachers you can choose a topic that you have a personal interest or passion in.
This qualification can be taken as either as a stand-alone qualification or as
part of a 14–19 Diploma. If you take this as a stand-alone qualification it is worth an AS level.
You should select a project topic which expands your learning in your current field of study, in a related area, or that is relevant to your own personal interests. Each of the four units offers a different type of project: a dissertation, an investigation/field study, a performance or an artefact.
There are no exams, instead you will have to produce one piece of coursework that will be marked by teachers in your school on you ability to plan, manage, complete
and review you project and then sent to Edexcel to be moderated.
How will doing a Project help me?
The Project qualification will allow you to learn more about an area that interests you and also:
- develop skills at level 1 and 2 that will help you with GCE’s
- allow you to get more UCAS points at level 3
- teach you skills that will help in higher education or the workplace
- allow you to research a subject that might not be available through other qualifications
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