CBE is a flexible learning model designed around real skills for real careers. Instead of focusing on seat time or course averages, you progress by proving your competence through hands-on, performance-based assessments.

Imagine walking into your first day on the job already knowing what’s expected—because you’ve already practiced it.

In CBE:

• You move at your own pace.
• You receive personalized coaching and support.
• You advance once you’ve shown you can perform the skills with confidence and consistency.

CBE courses are offered in multiple formats—in-person, online, hybrid, or HyFlex—and in every format, your progression is based on demonstrated performance.

Across Canada, employers are calling for proof of skills—not just credentials. CBE directly bridges this gap by embedding employer-validated competencies into every program and measuring success through performance-based assessments that reflect real-world demands.

You'll graduate with:

• Confidence grounded in practice and feedback.
• A transcript and portfolio that clearly show what you can do.
• The ability to talk about your skills with clarity and professionalism—ready for interviews, advancement, and career growth.

While many institutions talk about flexible or skills-based learning, Bow Valley College has built an entire academic system around Competency-Based Education.

Every CBE program includes:

• Employer-defined competencies mapped directly to job expectations.
• Guided learner pathways that support both experienced and new learners.
• Performance-based assessments that validate skill, not seat time.
• Instructor coaching and feedback to ensure you stay supported throughout.

It’s education that adapts to you—not the other way around.