Create and Assign Courses via Groups
Summary
Use the Manage Groups tab in the Courses module to create learning groups and bulk-assign courses to selected users. This ensures consistent learning paths for teams or departments.
In this article
- Before you begin
- Step 1: Go to Manage Groups
- Step 2: Create a new group
- Step 3: Link courses to the group
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Before you begin
You must have the Manage Course permission. Make sure courses you plan to link are already published.
Step 1.Go to Manage Groups
- Navigate to Courses from the main menu
- Click the Manage Groups tab
- Here you’ll see all created groups and their linked data (if any)
Step 2. Link courses to the group
- Click Add Group in the top-right
- Fill in the Group Name and Description
- Under Assign To, choose:
- All Employees
- Select by Condition (e.g. Department or Role)
- Select by Name (individual selection)
Step 3. Create a new group
- In the Link Courses section, click + Add Courses
- Select one or more courses from the list
- Click Save to finalise
Once the group is created:
- All selected employees will automatically be assigned the linked courses
- These will appear in their Course Library
- Notifications will be sent as usual for course assignment
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Can I assign multiple courses to a group at once?
Yes. You can select and link multiple courses during group creation.2. What happens if I add new users to the group later?
3. Will users be notified about group-based course assignments?
Yes. All group-assigned users will receive standard course assignment email notifications.
4. Is progress tracked for group assignments?
Yes. You can track each member’s progress under Team Progress.