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EYFS 2021 revision (England) Online Course

Course Published 1-2 hours CPD Accredited

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Course overview

Understand the revised EYFS framework for England, covering the areas of learning, assessment requirements, and safeguarding standards. This course explains the key changes introduced in the 2021 revision, including the updated educational programmes, the removal of exceeding descriptors, and the streamlined assessment processes.

EYFS 2021 revision (England) at a glance

EYFS 2021 revision (England) is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 1-2 hours to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.

Entry typeCourse
Provider statusPublished
Duration1-2 hours, self-paced
CertificateCPD Accredited, download after passing
Study and retakesAny device, unlimited retakes within your chosen access period.

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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. Overview of the EYFS 2021 Revision
  2. The Seven Areas of Learning and Development
  3. Key Changes from the Previous EYFS Framework
  4. Assessment: Progress Check at Age Two and EYFSP
  5. Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements
  6. The Role of the Practitioner in Delivering the EYFS
  7. Putting the Revised Framework into Practice

Who needs this course

Early years practitioners, nursery managers, childminders, reception teachers, and teaching assistants working in EYFS settings in England who need to understand and implement the revised 2021 framework.

About this course

Understanding the named EYFS revision

This course is listed as Early Years Foundation Stage: 2021 Revision and is intended for practitioners in England. Its modules examine the seven areas of learning and development, the changes covered by that revision, and the role of the practitioner in delivering the framework.

Assessment topics include the progress check at age two and the EYFS Profile. Safeguarding and welfare also appear in the outline. This course is listed as the 2021 revision. England’s EYFS frameworks changed on 1 September 2026. Coverage of those changes has not been confirmed for this course.

For a focused course on characteristics of effective learning, compare the separate practitioner curriculum. Observation, assessment and planning in England examines how observations inform learning plans.

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

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Certificate of achievement

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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS): 2021 Revision

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