Age:

• No age restrictions
• Achievable by most students aged 10+

Relevance:

• Typically started at KS2/KS3 (P7/S1 in Scotland)
• National Curriculum in Science, Design and Technology and ICT
• Suitable for those with Special Educational Needs
• CREST in a Day
• Club activity
• National Science and Engineering Week (for example, an intensive week of project work with CREST awards presented to students at the end of the week or shortly afterwards)
• Fills a curriculum gap: CREST is often used with students at the end of Year 9. CREST can be an engaging way to assess students at the end of Year 9.

Commitment:

• Takes around 10 hours project time per student
• Can be completed as individual or team project

Project Selection:

• Self-selected by students
• Chosen by the teacher
• Provided by local company or university
• Provided by CREST link scheme/activity (see below)
• Chosen from the CREST online project ideas resource

Project Approval:

• Teacher approves project
• Mentor is optional

Registration:

• Teacher registers students/project with their local coordinator
• The registration fee is currently £4 per student

Recording:

• CREST Bronze profile form and if available portfolio/report

Reviewing:

• Two reviews by teacher or mentor
• Final evaluation by teacher with help of another teacher or mentor

CREST link schemes/activities:

• BP Enterprising Science Projects
• The Smallpeice Trust's Engineering Experience courses
• Selected Headstart First Edition courses