10. Making the most of CREST
Take part in the Great Science Share
If you’ve completed your CREST Award or are planning on running one over the next couple of terms, why not use it as part of the Great Science Share 2021? The Great Science Share is an annual campaign to encourage 3-14 year olds to share their own ...
CREST and Children's University
The British Science Association is pleased to announce that CREST is now working with Children’s University. This means that activities done through CREST can now are now be recorded by anyone with a Children’s University Passport to Learning! ...
Using CREST for university or job applications
When you’re applying for university, for an apprenticeship or for a job, you can use CREST to enhance your application. The CREST awards are a well-regarded, high-quality and a tangible recognition of success. Talking about the skills and experiences ...
Enter an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) for a CREST Award
If your students are working towards an Extended Project Qualification in an area related to science, technology, engineering or maths, they can gain extra recognition for their work by entering your project for a CREST Gold Award. There’s a lot of ...
Using CREST for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
You can do project work in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) and count it towards your DofE Skills section through the CREST Awards scheme. Lots of people think of ‘skills’ as being related to art, music or drama, but we know that ...
Submitting for CREST Awards and the Big Bang Competition
Did you know you could receive extra recognition on your Big Bang project by submitting for a CREST Award? Or vice-versa? The British Science Association and Engineering UK are working together to enable you to submit your project for both! Click ...
Guidance on being a mentor
Mentors can decide the level of their involvement – it does not have to be long-term or onerous. It can be as simple as dropping into a school/college to kick start and inspire students at the start of a project related to their career, all the way ...
How can I become a mentor?
We encourage students to access support from a mentor who works in a STEM field related to their CREST project topic. Mentors can play an important role in CREST projects by offering their experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to help inspire ...