# Purpose

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Ultimately the **purpose of the reflective project** is to **prepare** you in a practical way for the kind of assignments and research you will do at **college or university**. 
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It is a great opportunity to conduct your own **personal research** into important issues and present an in-depth body of work in a structured and coherent form.  

In the **reflective projec**t you will get to [**choose your own subject or topic**](https://app.gitbook.com/@faria-education-group/s/cp-reflective-project/finding-a-topic). However, it must be an ethical issue directly linked to your vocational study. You are your own guide here! This is the opportunity for you to **self-direct your study** just as you will at college or university. 

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| *Image:* [*Gill, Dollar*](https://unsplash.com/photos/QKb25xDmxxA)*. Unsplash, 2019.* |
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The **reflective project** gives you the chance to **pursue your own passions and interests**, while also developing your **organisational and time management skills**.  
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Sound worrying?! There is plenty of support out there. Although this is an independent project, you will have a **supervisor to guide you** and a **large support network of other CP students worldwide**.