• Do you want to achieve an award that could enhance your CV and university application as well as develop your presentation skills?
• Do you want an award that could take you to a Regional or National STEM event?
• CREST awards could be for you!

CREST is a nationwide curriculum enrichment award scheme for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).  Through the CREST Award scheme, young people aged 11-19 explore the real nature of STEM by doing their own creative project work.

CREST is offered at 3 levels with increasing complexity and challenge between each and is usually administered through school.  A Gold CREST award is typically completed by 16-19 year olds and is a long term project requiring around 70 hours.

Benefits of CREST for post 16 students:

• You will have a mentor who will be an expert witness and provide you with information and resources
• Develops practical and thinking skills as well as supporting presentation and communication skills.
• Provides opportunities for involvement in Regional and National events
• Students can investigate or design and make, research a subject, or design a science communication project.
• CREST Awards are a tangible recognition of success. They can be included in personal records of achievement and used to enhance applications to universities, colleges and potential employers.
• You can achieve the award through link schemes such as the Engineering Education Scheme and Nuffield Bursaries

http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/go/grants/nsb/page_390.html

Engineering Education Scheme

For further information on the awards visit the British Science Association website

For further information on applying for the award contact Emma Febrey on 01392 215501