Study Skills

Course summary

This is a free-standing qualification which is awarded for an extended piece of work. ‘The Project’ can be based on any subject you are interested in and will be a single piece of work requiring evidence of planning, preparation, research and autonomous working. You will develop independent thinking and research skills, analytical and critical thinking skills and skills in essay writing and presentation. How the course is taught? Throughout the course you will work closely with your tutor on a one-to-one basis to develop a personal project idea. The most important part of the course is that you demonstrate that you are learning and developing new skills. Workshop sessions will help you to develop and weekly targets are set to undertake independent research. What areas are covered by the course? Students may study the subject over either one or two years. The core areas that are covered include the completion of a production log, a presentation, written report and/or an artefact.