--- title: "Add additional certification paths" slug: "adding-additional-paths" tags: ["additional paths", "certification paths", "Course Set", "Path Duplication"] updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:46Z published: 2026-08-13T16:01:46Z canonical: "totara.help/adding-additional-paths" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Add additional certification paths Once you have [created your first path](/totara-20/docs/creating-paths-requirements-tab), you can add further paths to your certification. These additional paths will make up the structure of [multi-year recertification sequences](/totara-20/docs/multi-year-re-certification-sequences). This can be done by either: - Clicking **Create path** ![Certification path tile and cursor indicating clicking Create path](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-FSD12WQ4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) Or - Hover your cursor between the two paths you want to create a new path and click the create path icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-WV9FY8OZ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) ) which will appear ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-YSSL9BPH.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) > Note that when you add an additional path, it will be created as the next sequential path from the point at which you selected **Create path**. Set up the additional path as follows: 1. Set up the course path details, for example **Path name**, **Path description** and **Certification periods**, then click **Save**. 2. Under **Course sets**, click **Add course set**. 3. Complete the [course set settings](/totara-20/docs/certification-course-set-settings) as required. 4. Click the plus icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1YC73BMU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D)) to select the course(s) you wish to add to the course set. You can use the search and filter options to narrow down the courses displayed. Tick the checkbox for each course you wish to add, then click **Add**. You can review which courses you have already selected on the **Selected** tab. 5. When you've finished configuring the course set, click **Save**. To add another set of courses to your course sets, click **Add course set** below your current course set(s), then repeat steps 2 - 5 as above. Once you have finished creating your course path, click **Overview** towards the top of the page to return to the main **Requirements** tab. ![Requirements tab page displaying a certification with three certification paths and multi-year sequence](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-WE5HMF6J.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) ## Reinstatement The reinstatement option under **Expired learners are reinstated to** enables you to select at what point (path) the learner is required to start from within the certification should they have expired and to regain their certification. ![Dropdown menu shown when selected under After the final path, return learners to option](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-366H58MD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) When you set your reinstatement, this is indicated by the **Reinstatement** icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-6FVHRX20.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) )icons on your certification paths: > If a certification has only one looping path, reinstatement options will be limited. ## Duplicating paths Additional paths can also be added by duplicating existing paths. This is useful if the new path will have similar content to an existing path. 1. On the path to be duplicated, click the three dots (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-GMXN13NI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D)), then select **Duplicate**. ![Certification requirements page showing recertification paths with an open actions menu for a path.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-DU9U31MO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) 2. From the confirmation pop-up, click **Duplicate**. 3. Set up your new path by [editing the certification requirements and course sets](/totara-20/docs/managing-and-editing-content) as required. > [!WARNING] > When duplicating a path, only the path details, settings and course content will be duplicated. It won't duplicate any previous path completion records or learners who are assigned and within the duplicated path. ## Next steps - [Recertification](/totara-20/docs/recertification) - [Multi-year recertification sequences](/totara-20/docs/multi-year-re-certification-sequences) ![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_programs-and-certifications.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A31%3A12Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A31%3A12Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ig5N%2B6s3dxz0II6cEFWQvK4H8VExrBZTf%2FXj0%2BH6FpM%3D) The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using [Programs and certifications](https://totara.community/mod/page/view.php?id=24374) in Totara Learn. 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