Aqa Level 1

Project Qualification (PQ1) Level 1
Freestanding PQ1 (Pilot) September 2007 to May 2008 Freestanding and Diploma PQ1 (Pilot) September 2008 to May 2009 Freestanding and Diploma PQ1 September 2009 onwards

Level 1 Project Qualification Specification 2007 onwards (version 1.0)

Contents
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1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

Introduction
Why choose AQA? What is the Level 1 Project? What are the Learning Outcomes of the Level 1 Project Qualification? What might be involved in a Level 1 Project?

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2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

Teaching, Supervising and Assessing the Project
Aims Teaching the Level 1 Project Supervising the Learners Assessing the Level 1 Project

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3.1 3.2 3.3

Integrating Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills, Functional Skills and Key Skills
Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills Functional Skills Key Skills

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4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8

Administration
Entries Private Candidates Access Arrangements and Special Consideration Language of the Assessment Awarding Grades and Reporting Results Re-sits and Shelf-life of Results Supervision and Authentication of Coursework Malpractice

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Appendices
A B C Grade Descriptions Spiritual, Moral, Ethical, Social, Cultural and other Issues Overlaps with other Qualifications 16 16 16

This Level 1 Project Qualification is administered by AQA on behalf of AQA-City & Guilds.

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Level 1 Project Qualification Specification 2007 onwards (version 1.0)

1 Introduction
1.1 Why choose AQA?
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It’s a fact that AQA is the UK’s favourite exam board and more students receive their academic qualifications from AQA than from any other board. But why does AQA continue to be so popular? that not be possible, we will come back to you (by telephone, e-mail or letter) and continue to work with you to find the solution. Project specifications, whether free-standing or part of a Diploma course, will be administered by AQA.

• Specifications...