AQA Baccalaureate explained

The AQA Baccalaureate (known as the "AQA Bacc" for short) is a British educational qualification launched in April 2009 and managed by Charlotte Christie ^[1] for the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, or AQA, to be studied in Years 12 and 13. The qualification includes the existing A and AS Levels as part of the assessment, as well as mandatory enrichment activities and an extended project.^[2]

Sections

• Three GCE A Levels of the student's choice
• Minimum of AS Level in General Studies, Critical Thinking or Citizenship
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
• Enrichment: minimum of 100 hours in at least two of:
  • work-related learning
  • community participation
  • personal development activities

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grow your own diploma: Liz Lightfoot on the AQA Bacc. TheGuardian.com. 31 March 2008.
2. News: Tieman. Ross. AQA Baccalaureate: A rounded qualification. 4 January 2018. Financial Times. 20 March 2009.