Which level?

There are six CREST Award levels. To choose the right one, consider the age and ability of your students and the time they have available to do the Award.

The age descriptions for the Award levels are suggestions, all Awards are open to all ages.

 
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Inspire your primary-aged students with short, hands-on activities that challenge them to explore the world around them.

 

Star

Perfect for 3-7 year olds who are starting their STEM journey.

Typical age: 3-7

Time to complete: 8 x 1 hour challenges

Entry fee from £1 (inc VAT) per student

SuperStar

Most suitable for upper primary students who are looking for a challenge.

Typical age: 7-11

Time to complete: 8 x 1 hour challenges

Entry fee from £1 (inc VAT) per student

 

Develop your students' communication, problem solving and teamwork skills by addressing a real-world challenge over the course of a day.

 

Discovery

A one-day STEM project perfect for encouraging your 10-14 year-old students to explore student-led work

Typical age: 10-14

Time to complete: 5 hours

Entry fee from £3 (inc VAT) per student

 
 

Empower your students to run their own investigation from start to finish – let them run the project they want to do!

 

Bronze

An introduction to STEM project work for 11+ year olds working individually or in teams.

Typical age: 11+

Time to complete: 10 hours

Entry fee from £5 (inc VAT) per student

Silver

Challenge your 14+ year-old students to run their own STEM projects in teams or individually

Typical age: 14+

Time to complete: 30 hours

Entry fee from £10 (inc VAT) per student

Gold

Awaken your 16+ year-old students’ potential with a long-term, open-ended project ideal for enhancing their UCAS applications.

Typical age: 16+

Time to complete: 70 hours

Entry fee from £20 (inc VAT) per student

 

Fees and funding

CREST entry fees are government subsidised in the UK and start at £1 per student. Where cost is a barrier to entry, funding may be available.

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Need help?

The CREST Awards Help Centre has detailed information on every aspect of creating and managing CREST Awards.

 
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