Recurring courses are a legacy content type for programs in Totara 19. If you want to add recurring courses to a program, go to Quick-access menu > Configure features > Learn settings and check the Enable legacy program content setting.
One way to set up a program is with a single recurring course (and no other courses or competencies).
- Set up a program.
- When it's time to add content to the program, select Recurring course from the Add a new dropdown menu and click Add.
- Browse through the course categories or Search for a specific course.
- Click on the name of the course to be added.
- The selected course will be displayed at the top of the dialogue box.
- Click Ok to complete the course selection or Cancel to exit.
- Complete the recurring course settings.
- Select Save changes.
For training programs that require more sophisticated learning paths and should be run within the same course environment each time, the certifications functionality should be employed.
The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using Programs and certifications in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use programs and certifications, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.
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