Custom learning paths

Custom Learning Paths are course lists curated by admins or team managers to guide learners on their learning journey. These can be used in addition to learning paths created by A Cloud Guru.

Creating a custom learning path

To create a custom learning path:

1. Click Manage your team, then Learning paths to navigate to the business dashboard (opens in new tab).
2. Click Learning paths at the top of the business dashboard.
3. On the learning paths page, click Create path.
4. Name your path and give it a description.
5. Use the search bar to find and filter content by courses, hands-on labs, or practice exams.
6. Click the learning content, then click Select All to add it to your path.
   –or–
   Tick the checkbox next to sections of content within a course to add to your path.
7. Continue to add content. Selected content appears below the title and description.
8. Click Save Draft.

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Publishing a custom learning path

To publish a learning path:

1. Open a learning path that is in draft from the learning paths page (opens in new tab). Paths in draft have [Draft Path] in their title.
2. Click the three-dot menu, then click Preview learner view to see how the path will look to your learners. This opens in a new tab.
3. Return to the path builder tab and click Publish. This opens a dialog box.
4. Review your title and description and make changes, as needed.
5. Click Publish. This takes you to the management page for the path you just published.
   –or–
   Click Publish and add users. This will open a dialog box.
   1. Add users by ticking the checkbox next to their name. You can use the Role or Team filters or the search
6. Click Exit Path Builder to return to the learning paths page to continue adding content to your path.

   Note: You can add learners at any time by clicking Manage next to your path on the learning paths page.

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Editing a custom learning path

Draft path

To edit a path in draft:

1. On the learning paths page (opens in new tab), click the draft of your path to go to the search page. This opens the Path Builder page.
2. Add content by using the search bar to find and filter content by courses, hands-on labs, or practice exams.
3. Click the garbage can icon next to learning material  already in your path you want to remove.
4. Click Save Changes.
5. Exit the Path Builder or publish the draft path by clicking Publish.

Published path

To edit a path that is published:

1. On the learning paths page (opens in new tab), click Manage next to your published path.
2. Click the dropdown Actions menu on your path page, then click Edit Path. This opens the Path Builder page.
3. Add content by using the search bar to find and filter content by courses, hands-on labs, or practice exams.
4. Click the garbage can icon next to any learning material you want to remove.
5. Click Save updates, then click Publish updates.

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Assigning learners to a custom learning path

To add learners to your path:

1. On the learning paths page (opens in new tab), click Manage next to your published path.
2. Click Add Students.
3. Use the search and filter features to find learners to add to your path.
4. Tick the checkbox next to the learners you want to add.
5. Click Add to Path.

Once assigned, students will see the path on their dashboard and will also receive an email confirmation.