Welcome to Curriculum Online
Supplier centre
The Supplier centre is aimed at organisations providing digital learning resources. It gives information about how to be involved in Curriculum Online and sell products in return for eLearning Credits. More information on eLearning Credits (eLCs) can be found here.
The Supplier centre is organised into category headings where you will be presented with a list of questions and answers relating to the category heading you have chosen.
Read this important announcement for suppliers concerning advice and guidance for uploading products.
Curriculum Online eligibility rules
New eligibility rules published
After a six months notice period, changes to the eligibility rules for products on Curriculum Online come into force on 1 April 2007.
The revised rules document G002 Eligibility rules for Curriculum Online content v2.3 and a new associated document G002a Understanding the rules - guidance for content providers v2.3 will come into force on 1 April 2007 and will affect all products, both new and existing, on the Curriculum Online website.
The changes do not depart from the existing rules in any substantial way. Becta does not anticipate that any registration products will require removal but please note the stronger requirements for products to be designed for schools and linked to the curriculum, the SEN requirements and the additional clarity about free gifts.
Specific changes
The changes that have been made are as follows:
• Rule 1.1 Text has been added to prevent the supply of ineligible items as a 'free' gift or money-off offer conditional on the purchase of an eligible item.
• Rule 1.2 Text has been added to make it clear that products must be specifically designed for school use and must address particular curricular needs.
• Rule 1.4.2 An additional note in the associated guidance document clarifies the requirement for products targeted at Special Educational Needs to be specifically designed or modified for the intended end user. A new field allowing content providers to describe the accessibility of their products is planned for incorporation into the next version of the tagging tool and Curriculum Online search facility.
• Rule 1.4.3 An extra paragraph explains how providers should offer some support after supplying products.
• Rule 2.1 Learning Platforms and Virtual Learning Environments now appear as an addition to Managed Learning Environments to add clarity to the requirement.
• Rule 2.3 Additional text in the associated guidance explains how we decide if a product can be considered to be education specific.
Content Providers have until 1 April 2007 to ensure that their Products comply with the new guidance; if they do not they should be removed before this date; failure to remove an ineligible Product will constitute a breach of the agreed Terms and Conditions. Please note that it is the responsibility of the Content Provider to ensure that only compliant product records are uploaded.
If you are unsure about the eligibility of a product, please contact the helpdesk on 0845 054 0099 or by sending an email to help@curriculumonline.gov.uk.
Site usage reports
Monthly reports highlighting key site statistics are available here.
Category sections
Please select the category headings from below to help with your query.
- General:
This section will include questions and answers on logo requests, wishlist and Curriculum Online Sales returns.
- Registration:
This section will include questions and answers on how to register and the registration process.
- Content eligibility guidance:
This section will include questions and answers on eligible products and guidance issues.
- eLCs:
This section will include questions and answers on eLearning Credits.
- Financial:
This section will include questions and answers on the financial process.
- Contract process:
This section will include questions and answers on the contract process.
- Tagging Tool:
This section will include questions and answers on the Tagging Tool.
New Helpdesk ticketing system available
If you cannot find the information from the above categories to help you to answer or resolve your query, you can use the Helpdesk ticketing system to raise a Helpdesk ticket.
The Helpdesk ticketing system will allow you to raise a new ticket and provide information necessary to process and resolve your call. You will also be issued with a unique ticket number which will allow you to monitor the progress of your ticket and submit additional comments, attachments and close your ticket if the problem has been resolved.
You can also contact our help desk by clicking here to complete an enquiry form or by phoning the Curriculum Online help desk on 0845 054 0099 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding English Bank Holidays).
Please note you will get a faster response and be able to view previous tickets raised by using the Helpdesk ticketing system.
Download the new version 3.1.2 of the Tagging Tool here.
The following documents are pdfs and need to be viewed using an Acrobat Reader.
Download the Acrobat Reader. 
Curriculum Online newsletter
Issue 5 January 2006
Click on the pdf document. 
Becta news announcement
Becta formally took over the management of Curriculum Online from the DfES on 1 January 2005.
To find out more and to see our notice sent to all suppliers on 16 November.
Click on the pdf document. 
To see Becta's official press release, click here.
If you have any queries, please send an email to help@curriculumonline.gov.uk.
Complaints Procedure
Becta has a procedure for handling complaints which relate to any of Becta's services or products.
Full details are available on Becta's website
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