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CREST Accreditation

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What is CREST Accreditation

CREST Accreditation provides a public mark of recognition that educators trust. It confirms that a STEM resource or experience aligns with the CREST framework and offers young people the opportunity to earn a CREST Award. While Accreditation isn’t required to apply for CREST Awards, organisations must be Accredited to publicly link to CREST.

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The benefits

Quality mark

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Providing educators with the confidence that your resources are aligned with a nationally respected STEM scheme, which has been operating for three decades and engages over 50,000 young people every year.

Assessment

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Assessment is conducted by the British Science Association’s Education Team, who bring over 40 years of combined teaching and STEM outreach experience.

Brand recognition

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Gain exclusive access to CREST-branded kitemarks, graphics, and GIFs, enabling you to officially market your resources or activities as CREST Accredited. 

  • Quality mark

    CREST Superstar Kit (79)

    Providing educators with the confidence that your resources are aligned with a nationally respected STEM scheme, which has been operating for three decades and engages over 50,000 young people every year.

  • Assessment

    Stockimage This Is Engineering Original Adults Looking At A Laptop Screen (2)

    Assessment is conducted by the British Science Association’s Education Team, who bring over 40 years of combined teaching and STEM outreach experience.

  • Brand recognition

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    Gain exclusive access to CREST-branded kitemarks, graphics, and GIFs, enabling you to officially market your resources or activities as CREST Accredited. 

Eligibility and costs

To be eligible for CREST Accreditation, all activities and projects must align with CREST’s guiding principles, and provide appropriate opportunity to meet the CREST criteria for higher level Awards. Accreditation is valid for two years and can be renewed at the end of this period.

Costs:
Non-profit organisations: £150 + VAT
Other organisations: £500 + VAT
Re-accreditation: £50 + VAT

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How to apply

If you would like to CREST Accredit your activities and project work, please ensure they meet the guiding principles above. Then, provide basic information about yourself, your organisation, and the work you wish to accredit by completing our online form below.

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What happens next?

Form responses will be reviewed by the British Science Association’s Education Team, who will contact you directly with next steps - typically within two weeks. Email: estelle.whewell@britishscienceassociation.org
with any queries about your application.

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Voucher codes

Organisations, with or without, CREST Accredited resources can prepay for Awards by setting up a voucher code, similar to a gift card.

We provide a unique voucher code that can be shared with educators and young people to cover the cost of CREST Award entries up to a certain value (min value £150).

Please email us to discuss voucher codes: estelle.whewell@britishscienceassociation.org.