Free CREST webinars

Our webinars are designed to help you successfully run CREST Awards and provide valuable insights into the process. Whether you're new to CREST or looking for advanced tips, our sessions cover a range of topics to support your needs.

Drop-in sessions: CREST Q&A

Ask us anything about CREST Awards during our live Q&A session and get your answers right away! No registration required.

With Ruth Mackay, Education Project Officer
Date and time: Every Wednesday 4 - 4.20 pm
Setting: Online through Microsoft Teams

Top tips for submitting Silver and Gold CREST projects

This webinar from September 2025 provided guidance directly from the CREST Awards team and experienced assessors to address questions related to ongoing Silver or Gold CREST projects. It signposts relevant documents and information, gives top tips for making the process as smooth as possible and shares valuable insights to enhance project work.

Getting started with CREST for primary pupils

Recorded in September 2025, this introductory webinar is designed for educators, STEM coordinators, and youth leaders who are new to the CREST Awards scheme. It provides a comprehensive guide to the Star, SuperStar, and Discovery levels of the CREST Awards, which are tailored for primary-aged students.

Getting started with CREST for secondary pupils

Recorded in September 2025, this introductory webinar is designed for educators, STEM coordinators, and youth leaders who are new to the CREST Awards scheme. It provides a comprehensive guide to the Discovery, Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of the CREST Awards, which are tailored for secondary-aged students.

Unlocking potential: using CREST to enable pupils & students with SEND to engage in STEM

Recorded in October 2025, this webinar provided practical strategies using our existing CREST resources suitable for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) students, shared success stories, and discussed tailored approaches to help SEND students achieve their full potential through CREST Awards.

CREST at home for STEM heroes

Recorded in July 2025, this webinar provides a brief overview of the CREST Awards, including the different levels and their benefits. We offer practical advice on how to submit project work, share examples of successful projects to inspire home educators and their students and provide useful resources and tips to help home educators support their students in achieving CREST Awards.

Leveraging CREST Awards to boost student success in STEM careers

Recorded in October 2025, this webinar discusses how to use CREST Awards to help students develop critical skills and stand out in their future career paths. Hear about practical strategies to integrate CREST into your advising toolkit, success stories about students who have benefited, and explore how these Awards can open doors to exciting opportunities in STEM careers

Empowering educators with CREST

Recorded in October 2025, this webinar introduces teacher trainees to the CREST Awards. Designed to build confidence and creativity in the classroom, this session will explore how CREST can be used to enrich science teaching, promote inquiry-based learning, and support curriculum goals from early years through to secondary education.