EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION

SPORTS LEADERS QUALIFICATION

HOME COOKING SKILLS ( BTEC LEVEL 1 )

LIFE SKILLS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING

Why should I do this ?

The EPQ is a valuable qualification to teach you the skills needed for university study – planning , research , referencing , self-motivation and organisation . It shows your ability to work independently and allows you to follow your own area ( s ) of interest whilst earning credit for it .

If you enjoy participating in sports , are interested in working with younger children , or want to extend your coaching and leadership skills , to be used in any area , then this course may well appeal to you .

If you have already enjoyed the cookery activities on offer in school , or would like to make sure you have the culinary skills needed to take care of yourself properly at university and beyond , then this could be the right option for you .

The course will allow you to develop selfawareness , improve people skills and grow in supporting of others . Whatever your future career might be , you will require the skills to understand , relate to and manage colleagues . Learning basic counselling skills will improve this by developing your listening , empathy and problem-solving capability .

Anything else I should consider ?

It is important to realise that consistent effort is required across the year . However , students who complete the EPQ find it a tremendously rewarding experience and also say it really helps them prepare for university .

Be aware that you must complete 30 hours of coaching , with various groups , to complete the course . A significant amount of this will need to be organised independently .

Spaces will be limited on this course , but we will do our best to make sure that everyone who would like to gets the chance to participate .

Internal pastoral support will be offered to all students throughout the course . If at any point the student or tutor feels that the course is not appropriate , then terminating the course is allowed . The course is not suitable for any one currently having therapy or currently going through major life changes such as a bereavement .