Crest Awards
Student-led
CREST is a nationally recognised scheme for student-led project work in the STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths).
Flexible
CREST gives young people aged 5–19 the chance to choose their own subject and methodology when completing their hands-on investigation.
Trusted
A consistent and high standard of assessment and moderation is achieved for the scheme via our network of industry experts from the STEM and education sectors. It has been running since 1986 and sees tens of thousands of young people taking part each year
Accessible
CREST provides activities and project ideas for a range of ages, group size and abilities. From off-the-shelf, one-hour long challenges through to large-scale, student-led projects of over 70 hours work or more, CREST can be done by anyone.
There are a range of projects but for those aged between 16-19 there is the Gold Award, which is the one we will be promoting at Petroc
Gold Award
The Gold level is designed to stretch you. They are long-term, in-depth projects that are run by you: You choose the topic and type of project you want to run. You will be given initial guidance to help you choose a project, if you need it.
At this level, you are encouraged to collaborate with a CREST mentor – an academic or person from industry with expertise in their project’s theme. Once you have a project approved by the STEM Lead, we will arrange a mentor for you from the local area - usually a local business person, or a lecturer.
CREST Gold Awards are highly sought after, and are a good way to enhance your UCAS personal statement or CV.
All Gold level projects are assessed externally via our online platform. The CREST assessors are trained experts across all areas of STEM and assess the projects online against the CREST assessment criteria.
Once the project has been submitted, paid for and passed by our assessors, we will send out the personalised CREST certificates. In total, assessment and processing can take up to six weeks.
The cost of taking part is £10, but if you complete your project and are granted a Gold certificate you will get your £10 back!
How do I get involved?
In the first instance, click on the image beside and complete the STE(A)M SOLA to find out more.
Complete the form on this page below with your ideas.
email STEAM@Petroc.ac.uk to express your interest and/or request further information. (Tell us in your email whether you have completed the ideas form, or just want further information.)
There is also a general enquiries meeting for those who are interested on Tuesday 8th October 2019 in A122a over the lunchtime 12.30-13.30 and again at 13.30-14.30 - come along!
If you wish to express an interest in participating in a Gold Crest Award please complete this form: