BA CREST awards are available in two subject areas - Science or Technology - at three levels:

Bronze

• 10 hours of project work
• Typically completed by 11-14 year olds

Silver

• 40 hours of project work
• Typically completed by 14-16 year olds

Gold

• 100 hours of project work
• Typically completed by 16+ year olds

The levels are progressive but can be awarded separately at any stage. The differentiated levels enable youngsters of all abilities to experience positive achievement in Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths (STEM) and cover many of the required key skills in the process.

Essentials at any level

1. A CREST activity must offer students the opportunity to:

• practise existing scientific and technological skills and experience and develop new ones
• follow a science/technological process
• demonstrate individualised and independent learning
• apply their work to a 'real world' context
• research and make use of material and human resource
• demonstrate some creativity or innovation in their work
• communicate their work to audiences, both expert and non expert
• consider the broader implications of the work of scientists and technologists

2. All students monitor their progress with the aid of a Profile Form. Profile forms are available at each level for science and technology projects.