The three different levels of CREST Award are Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Bronze Awards focus on fun, teamwork and transferable skills.

• They are typically completed by 11-14yr olds; around 10 hours of project work is expected.
• Students experience the project process; improving their enquiry, problem solving and communication skills.
• Entry for Bronze is £4 per student.
   

Silver Awards stretch students and enrich their studies.

• They are typically completed by 14-16yr olds; around 30 hours of project work is expected.
• A mentor who has expertise relevant to the project is preferred.  Your CREST Local Coordinator can help you find one.
• They are suitable coursework (e.g. GCSE Design and Technology) and project work for Work Related Learning, and the new Diplomas can achieve CREST Silver Awards.
• Entry for Silver is £8 per student.
   

Gold Awards allow the most able students to conduct some real research.

• They are typically completed by 16-19yr olds; these longer-term projects require around 70 hours work.
• A mentor who has expertise relevant to the project is compulsory.  Your CREST Local Coordinator can help you find one.
• Suitable coursework (usually at A Level) or project work for the new Diplomas can achieve CREST Gold Awards.
• Entry for Gold is £15 per student.

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