Communication Friendly Settings - Gold
Communication Friendly Settings - Gold
Communication Friendly Settings - Gold
CFS Gold enables Lead Communication Practitioners (LCPs) from Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Special and Childminding Communication Friendly Settings to continue their Elklan journey in developing their knowledge and support for children and young people’s language and communication.
CFS Gold Features
After gaining CFS accreditation, CFS Gold membership provides settings with the following benefits:
For LCPs:
2 x Mentor Meetings per year
2 x free CPD workshops per year, some to cascade to whole setting
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Free access to Sound Builders**
For all setting staff:
Free* streamlined CFS renewal
Save 15% on Elklan resources
Save 15% on Elklan courses
Save 15% on Elklan CPD workshops
* CFS / CFHBS renewal is free where CFS Gold membership is paid in its entirety for the agreed term, see below for more info.
** for Early Years, Primary and Secondary settings only, excludes Childminders.
What settings are saying
"The Gold approach moves Communication Friendly Settings away from a tick-box exercise and towards a genuinely embedded, long-term commitment to high-quality speech, language and communication practice.Kelly Eyre, Headteacher, Bidgelea Primary School, 2026
It supports schools to build this work in layers, creating the depth needed to respond to real challenges such as staff changes or increasing pupil complexity.
The Gold offer has been particularly valuable - it creates meaningful opportunities to network, share practice and reflect on progress across the year. The online element makes this easy to capture and sustain.
The wider CPD and webinars have also been a real strength, with staff engaging positively in training such as SEMH."
Cost per Setting
CFS Gold
£200 plus VAT per annum, payable for three years where joining during the first year of current CFS accreditation
CFS Gold for small settings**
£150 plus VAT per annum, payable for three years where joining during the first year of current CFS accreditation
CFS Gold for Childminders
£75 plus VAT per annum, payable for three years where joining during the first year of current CFHBS accreditation
If you are interested in joining CFS Gold during your second or third year of CFS accreditation, please contact katie@elklan.co.uk.
How to Join
Q&A webinars
Find out more about Elklan's CFS Gold programme by attending one of our CFS Gold Q&A webinars.
Flyers and other downloads
For more information about Elklan CFS Gold, please email katie@elklan.co.uk