CREST accreditation

Some Science Museum activities can be used towards CREST Awards, a widely recognised national award scheme for project work in science, engineering, technology and maths. The scheme is coordinated by the British Science Association.

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CREST Awards are available at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, depending on the amount and depth of work your students carry out. Bronze Awards need around 10 hours of project work and are usually completed by 11- to 14-year-olds.

How do the Science Museum resources and workshops fit with CREST Awards?

A number of Science Museum resources and workshops can be used to work towards CREST Bronze Award Accreditation - see the related links on the right of this page.

By using these products or participating in these workshops, students will already be demonstrating many of the skills they need to obtain a CREST Award, including working systematically, developing basic science ideas in a creative and intuitive way and presenting work to others. Students are therefore eligible to apply for a CREST Bronze Award.

It’s worth linking Science Museum resources and workshops with a CREST Award for several reasons:

  • It’s a way for students' work to receive a national accreditation - a Bronze CREST Award is a significant achievement.
  • It provides evidence of problem-solving skills and motivates students to go on to CREST at Silver and Gold level.
  • CREST is recognised by UCAS as an indicator of relevant skills and achievements supporting university applications and it can also form part of your students' Progress Files.
  • It motivates students of all ages and abilities.
  • It develops students’ understanding of 'how science works', preparing them for GCSE studies.
  • It helps students to evaluate and conclude their own merits and achievements based on their own experiences.

What do I / we need to do?

Find the contact details of your CREST Local Coordinator at www.britishscienceassociation.org/contacts and they will explain in more detail about how the scheme works and the cost of taking part.

If you would like more information about the British Science Association please contact them directly: 

Head Office
British Science Association
Wellcome Wolfson Building
165 Queen's Gate
London
SW7 5HD
Tel: 020 7019 4943
Email: crest@britishscienceassociation.org
Website: www.britishscienceassociation.org

The British Science Association is a charity which exists to advance the understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering.

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