Course details

Suitable for all teachers taking on the role of EPQ Centre Coordinator for the first time, but also for current Centre Coordinators wishing to update their knowledge.

This course outlines Centre Coordinator responsibilities and provides information required to manage the EPQ within your centre. Example materials will be used to explore best practice. Completion of this course will provide an understanding of excellence, in terms of the role of Centre Coordinator. This full day course covers the content of the online Coordinator Parts One and Two course.

The course builds on the content in the AQA e-learning modules What's expected of a Centre Coordinator and What is required to deliver the Extended Project Qualification. It would be beneficial to complete these modules prior to attending this course

Coordinator role 

• The Project process

• Training your supervisors 

• Taught element

• Project Approval 

• Assessment and internal moderation

• Planning and time management

• Management of the qualification within your centre (use of Project Q)

EPQ submissions

• Choice of working title 

• Approval of student proposal 

• Planning, Mid – Project and Project product reviews 

• Presentation 

• Summary and reflection

• Artefact and Group projects 

• Authentication 

• Assessment