Edexcel is working with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to develop the Extended Project and Level 1&2 Project qualifications which are being piloted from September 2006 to August 2008.

The Extended Project is a Level 3 qualification, the equivalent size to an AS Level, taking up to 180 guided learning hours comprising 100 per cent internal assessment on a topic of the learner’s choice, negotiated with the teacher. The Extended Project is a standalone qualification, but is also part of the Advanced (Level 3) Diploma. It can be taken over one or two years.

The Level 1&2 Projects are also part of the Foundation (Level 1) Diploma and Higher (Level 2) Diploma and may be taken as standalone qualifications too.

The 2007/08 pilot is now full. If you have no yet registered, you will not be able to offer the qualifications this year. From September 2008, all centres may offer the live qualifications. For more information on these, including live specifications visit our Diploma website.

Details of our Extended Project launch events are up on the Events page of this site.


For more information on the Extended or Level 1&2 Project Pilots, please email us at projectpilot@edexcel.org.uk
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