In this article, we'll explain how to assign Skills directly to individual Users. When a Skill is assigned in this way, it's called a General Skill, and it will appear as such on the learner’s Skills dashboard.
While Skills are often assigned through a Skills profile - a predefined set of Skills applied to a Group of Users - there are cases where direct assignment is more appropriate. Skills profiles are ideal when multiple Users need the same set of competencies. However, direct assignment offers flexibility for individual needs.
For example, Learning Designers might all share a standard Skills profile. However, a senior team member may require additional Skills, such as expertise in specialised authoring tools, that do not apply to the entire team. In such cases, assigning those Skills directly ensures the individual’s capabilities are accurately reflected without affecting the broader group.
A few things to know about General Skills:
- Multiple 'General Skills' can be assigned in one action
- When a User has at least one assigned Skill, the 'Learner Skills dashboard' becomes visible
- Browse to User | Skills to view all Skills assigned to the User (General and via a Skills profile)
- Only General Skills can be unassigned from a User in the User administration menu
Steps to assign Skills directly to a User
- Browse to Learn admin
- Select User from the User menu:
- Select a User from the list
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Select Skills from the User Administration menu:
- Select Add Skill
- Select the Skills you wish to add for this User. Multiple Skills can be selected
- Select Add Skill:
The selected Skills will now be listed for the User:
Note:
- This view also includes any Skills assigned to the User through a Skills Profile, making it a convenient reference for reviewing and managing a User's Skills.
- General Skills can be removed from this page. Skills that are part of a Skill profile cannot be removed individually.
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