Why do BA CREST Awards?
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Benefits to teachers
- Links to national qualifications
- Adds value to existing activities
- Adds sparkle to teaching
- Provides opportunities for gaining additional finance for science departments
- Enhances departmental visibility
- Provides opportunities for internal and external promotion
- Motivates students of all ages and abilities
- Develops practical and problem-solving skills as well as presentation and communication skills
- Raises students’ levels of achievements
- Allows students to explore their own ideas and interests within science, engineering and technology
- Encourages team work
- May be used to accredit course work or extra curricular activities
- Helps to bridge the gap between science in the classroom and the ‘real world’, preparing students for the world of work
- Enhances the curriculum and facilitates delivery of science, technology and engineering activities in schools
- Can help deliver work-related learning in non-vocational subjects
- Encourages links between schools and industry using industrial mentors
- Provides opportunities for involvement in regional and national events
- Provides opportunities for publicity in the local and national media
