---
title: "Bulk add skills"
slug: "bulk-add-skills"
tags: ["Totara Perform", "Totara Learn", "Site Administrator", "How-to", "Skills"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:31Z
canonical: "totara.help/bulk-add-skills"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bulk add skills

If you have multiple [skills](/totara-20/docs/what-are-competencies) you wish to add then you can add them in bulk.

To bulk add skills, follow these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Skills*.
2. Click the name of the skill framework you wish to update.
3. Select **Add** from the **Bulk actions** dropdown menu.
4. Select the **Parent** skill.
5. Enter each skill item you wish to add on a new line (i.e. one per line).

![Add multiple skills form showing fields for parent, type, skill names, scale, and assignment options.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-R7Q1N19S.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A19%3A14Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A19%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wZ5BeawzbcTjC8m1J9G1AO9ZfgPVfat%2BTLj8jWSJUOA%3D)
6. Choose the **Who can assign the skill** (to allow either self-assignment or assignment to others by those with the correct permissions).
7. Click **Save changes**.

Your new skill items now appear in the skill framework.

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge__competencies-in-totara-perform.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T16%3A19%3A14Z&se=2026-11-09T17%3A19%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=wZ5BeawzbcTjC8m1J9G1AO9ZfgPVfat%2BTLj8jWSJUOA%3D)Why not visit the Totara Academy for our latest course on [Skills](https://totara.community/mod/page/view.php?id=24498) in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use skills, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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