The curriculum for the Knowledge Promotion

The curriculum for the 10-year compulsory school and upper secondary education and training consists of the Core Curriculum, the Quality Framework, a framework for the distribution of the periods and subjects, and subject curricula.

The Core Curriculum elaborates on the aims as stated in the Education Act, designates overarching goals for the education and training, and sets forth the basis for primary and secondary education and training as a whole in terms of the values, culture and knowledge in which it is grounded.

The Quality Framework with the Learning Poster elaborates on the Education Act and its statutes and sets forth the principles that the schools and training establishments are to follow in their teaching and training. It must be adapted to local and individual needs and conditions.

The distribution of the periods and subjects for each year level is specified in terms of hours per year (units of 60 minutes) in the various curricula.

Subject curricula designate the aim, main subject areas, fundamental skills, competence aims, and criteria for making assessments in a given subject.

You can read the curricula on the pages for the education programmes:  

• Curricula for Sports and physical education
• Curricula for Art, design and architecture
• Curricula for Media and communication
• Curricula for Music, dance and drama
• Curricula for Specialization in general studies
• Curricula for Building and construction
• Curricula for Electrical engineering and computer technology
• Curricula for Hairdressing, floral, interior and retail design
• Curricula for Healthcare, childhood and youth development
• Curricula for Crafts, design and product development
• Curricula for Information technology and media production
• Curricula for Agriculture, fishing and forestry
• Curricula for Restaurant and food processing
• Curricula for Sales, service and tourism
• Curricula for Technological and industrial production

You can find all the curricula on www.udir.no/lareplaner.