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Curriculum for Excellence (Scotland) Online Course

Course Published 1 hour CPD Accredited

This course is included in every individual access plan, alongside all 130+ courses. Choose 12, 24 or 36 months for one person. One payment, VAT included, no automatic renewal.

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Illustrative workplace context. The course outline is listed below.

Course overview

Explore Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence framework and understand how it supports learning, teaching, and assessment across all stages. This course covers the four capacities, the eight curricular areas, and how practitioners can use CfE to deliver engaging, meaningful learning experiences for children and young people.

Curriculum for Excellence (Scotland) at a glance

Curriculum for Excellence (Scotland) is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 1 hour to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.

Entry typeCourse
Provider statusPublished
Duration1 hour, self-paced
CertificateCPD Accredited, download after passing
Study and retakesAny device, unlimited retakes within your chosen access period.

Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. This course is included in the training bundle, with 12, 24 or 36 months of access for one person. Certificate information is listed for this course above.

What you will learn

  1. Introduction to Curriculum for Excellence
  2. The Four Capacities
  3. The Eight Curricular Areas
  4. Experiences and Outcomes
  5. Assessment and Progression within CfE
  6. Applying CfE in Early Learning and Childcare
  7. Cross-Curricular Learning and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Who needs this course

Teachers, early years practitioners, nursery workers, and education support staff in Scotland who need to understand and apply the Curriculum for Excellence framework in their settings.

About this course

Understanding the structure of CfE

The four capacities and eight curricular areas form part of this course’s introduction to Curriculum for Excellence. The modules then look at experiences and outcomes, assessment and progression, and approaches that connect learning across subjects. Early learning and childcare has its own place in the curriculum.

The course is intended for teachers, early years practitioners and education support staff in Scotland. It offers a framework-focused topic alongside courses dealing with individual observations or the wider wellbeing of children and families.

For documenting learning and deciding next steps, see observation, assessment and planning in Scotland. For wellbeing assessment and coordinated support, explore GIRFEC.

Your certificate

Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.

  • PDF download, same day you pass
  • CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
  • Retake the assessment as often as you need within your access period

These are training courses, not Ofqual-regulated qualifications. Read how our accreditation works.

Certificate of achievement

Your name

has successfully completed

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE)

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Your certificate, as a PDF, the same day you pass. Sample layout, your name and course are printed on it.

After you choose your access

  1. Choose your access

    Choose 12, 24 or 36 months. All 130+ courses are included for one person, with one payment and VAT included.

  2. Set up your account

    After payment, the confirmation page provides your setup step. The training platform emails your login details after registration. Access starts after account setup.

  3. Complete your courses

    Work at your own pace on any device. You can pause and return within your chosen access period.

  4. Download your certificate

    Pass the end-of-course assessment, then download your course completion certificate.

Buying for a team? Each learner needs their own account and email address. See team pricing, or email workwithus@chefsbay.co.uk for help arranging learner access.

130+ courses. One price.

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is included in every Chefs Bay Academy plan, alongside the rest of the training bundle. Choose 12, 24 or 36 months of access for one person. Pay once, with no automatic renewal.

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