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Team Training Assignments

Assign courses to your staff and manage team learning

Hayden Zammit Meaney avatar
Written by Hayden Zammit Meaney
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Team Training Assignments

Develop your team's skills by assigning relevant training. Track who needs to complete what, set deadlines, and ensure everyone has the knowledge they need.

Who can assign training

Manager and admin roles

Training can be assigned by:

  • Organisation administrators

  • Team managers

  • Department heads

  • Training coordinators

Check with your organisation about who has assignment permissions.

Assigning training to staff

Individual assignments

Assign a program to one person:

  • Go to Learning from the main menu

  • Find the program you want to assign

  • Click Assign or Assign to Team

  • Search for the team member by name

  • Set a due date (optional)

  • Add a message explaining why (optional)

  • Click Assign

Bulk assignments

Assign to multiple people at once:

  • Go to the program page

  • Click Assign to Team

  • Select multiple team members from the list

  • Or select a team or department

  • Set a common due date

  • Click Assign All

Assigning from the team view

  • Go to your team management area

  • Select a team member

  • View their training profile

  • Click Assign Training

  • Browse and select programs

  • Confirm the assignment

Setting due dates

Why set due dates

Due dates help:

  • Create accountability

  • Ensure timely completion

  • Meet compliance deadlines

  • Coordinate team learning

Choosing appropriate due dates

Consider:

  • Program length and complexity

  • Staff member's workload

  • Any compliance deadlines

  • Business needs and busy periods

Flexible vs firm deadlines

  • Firm deadlines — for compliance or time-sensitive training

  • Flexible deadlines — for professional development

Managing assignments

Viewing current assignments

See what's been assigned:

  • Go to the team training dashboard

  • View all active assignments

  • Filter by person, program, or status

  • See due dates and progress

Modifying assignments

Change an assignment:

  • Find the assignment in your dashboard

  • Click to edit

  • Change the due date

  • Add or update messages

  • Save changes

Removing assignments

If training is no longer needed:

  • Find the assignment

  • Click Remove or Cancel

  • Confirm the removal

  • The assignment is deleted

Note: This won't affect any progress already made.

Communicating with your team

Assignment notifications

When you assign training:

  • Staff receive an email notification

  • The program appears in their Learning hub

  • Due dates show in their dashboard

  • Reminders are sent as deadlines approach

Adding context

Help your team understand why:

  • Include a message with the assignment

  • Explain how it benefits them

  • Connect it to their role or goals

  • Offer support for completion

Follow-up conversations

Support your team:

  • Check in on progress

  • Offer help if they're struggling

  • Discuss what they've learned

  • Acknowledge completion

Tracking team progress

The team dashboard

Monitor your team's learning:

  • Go to the team training area

  • View progress summaries

  • See who's on track or behind

  • Identify areas needing attention

Progress indicators

Track:

  • Not started — hasn't begun the program

  • In progress — working through content

  • Completed — finished the program

  • Overdue — past the due date

Completion reports

Generate reports showing:

  • Who has completed what

  • Overall completion rates

  • Time spent on training

  • Assessment results

See Training Compliance Reports for details.

Handling challenges

Staff member hasn't started

If someone hasn't begun:

  • Send a friendly reminder

  • Check if there are barriers

  • Discuss scheduling time for learning

  • Extend the deadline if appropriate

Staff member is struggling

If someone is having difficulty:

  • Offer support and resources

  • Allow more time if needed

  • Suggest breaking it into smaller sessions

  • Consider if the program is appropriate

Missed deadlines

When deadlines are missed:

  • Have a supportive conversation

  • Understand the reasons

  • Set a new deadline

  • Provide additional support

  • Consider consequences for repeated issues

Best practices for team training

Make time for learning

  • Schedule dedicated training time

  • Reduce workload during intensive training

  • Avoid assigning during peak periods

  • Lead by example

Choose relevant training

  • Match programs to roles and goals

  • Consider individual development needs

  • Balance mandatory and optional training

  • Get input on what would be valuable

Create a learning culture

  • Celebrate completions

  • Discuss learnings in team meetings

  • Encourage knowledge sharing

  • Recognise effort and achievement

Plan strategically

  • Map training to business goals

  • Create annual training plans

  • Budget for team development

  • Review and adjust regularly

Troubleshooting

Can't find assignment feature

  • Check you have manager permissions

  • Verify the program allows assignments

  • Contact your administrator

  • Ensure you're in the right section

Staff not receiving notifications

  • Verify their email address is correct

  • Check spam folders

  • Confirm notification settings

  • Have them check their Launchpad account directly

Assignment not showing for staff

  • Refresh the page

  • Check the assignment was saved

  • Verify the correct person was selected

  • Contact support if issues persist

Investing in your team's learning is investing in your business's future.

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