STEM SUSSEX

BA CREST (CREativity in Science and Technology) Award Scheme

Aim

To motivate and build confidence in students and encourage them to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology.

Description

BA CREST is a nationally recognised accreditation scheme for project work in the fields of science and technology. Aimed at students aged 11 -19, BA CREST awards encourage students to develop their scientific curiosity, problem-solving and communication skills.

Through a mentoring system, the scheme facilitates links between schools and industry or higher education. It enables students of all abilities to explore real scientific, engineering and technological problems for themselves and promotes work-related learning. By recognising and accrediting students’ achievements, BA CREST awards help young people realise their potential and develop motivation and confidence.

BA CREST awards are available in Science or Technology at three levels:

BRONZE:
10 hours of project work
Typically for ages 11-14

SILVER
40 hours of project work
Typically for ages 14 -16
Links with industry encouraged

GOLD
100 hours of project work
Typically for students aged 16+
Students linked with mentor from industry or higher education
Can accredit Nuffield Bursary placements and Engineering Education Scheme (EES) project work

Students who have completed BA CREST project work have the opportunity to display their work at Regional Finals. Outstanding projects are selected for the prestigious national BA CREST Science Fair.

Activity Mapping

National Curriculum
Science - Sc1
D & T - 1, 2, 4, 5
Work related Learning - 1,6,7,9

Other benefits to the school
ECM - 3, 4, 5
SEF - 1b, 4e, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6a
Other - Links with HE and industry

To Book

Examples of past projects:

Can herbal remedies work as well as antibiotics?
With bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, students looked at whether herbal remedies could be used as a replacement.
Bury foam or build a home: looking for ways to recycle polyolefins currently land filled.
Students looked at waste foam produced by a local factory and ways of recycling it.

Hundreds of exciting new project ideas can be seen at: www.the-ba.net/crest

Costs

Price per student:

Bronze: £4.00
Silver: £8.00
Gold: £15.00

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