Add a Training Intervention

Training Interventionsinterventions are used to track a learner's academic progress. Each assignmentlearning andactivity or assessment will have its own training intervention. Training interventions can be created in two ways:

• Manually through the training intervention builder
• Automatically through the training intervention import functionality

Both methods will be shown below.

METHODMethod 1: ADDAdd TRAININGtraining INTERVENTIONSinterventions MANUALLYmanually

1.

ClickHover over the sidebar menu, then click Learning Portal.

2.      Click the spanner icon to access the system'sSystem Administration menu. menu.

the 

Learning 3.Libraries Clickcard, click Training Interventions.

The Training Intervention Library will open. This is where training interventions can be created, edited, or deleted. To add a new training intervention, click ADD.

4.

ClickThe training intervention editing screen will open.

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Add an appropriate name for the training intervention.

6.

Select the type of training intervention from the Pathway Step Type drop-down menu. from the dropdown menu. For example:

•

Assessment for an online assessment (quiz, test, or exam)

•        Assignment for an assignment that is uploaded.

•        Certification Point for a certification point at the end of each term

See the Pathways guide for a detailed explanation or contact the Signify Consultant for assistance.

7.     

Select the Learning Type  from the dropdowndrop-down menu.menu.

 

8.     

Select the Nature of Learning  from the dropdowndrop-down menu.menu.

9.     

Select the Training Classification  from the dropdowndrop-down menu.menu.

10.  

Select the Training Category  from the dropdowndrop-down menu.menu.

 

11.  

Select the Skills Priority  from the dropdowndrop-down menu.menu.

Configure the settings for the expiry of learner records.

Configure the settings for the printing of certificates.

If you employ a gamification strategy in your learning environment, you can display a completed course as a badge and assign points for leaderboard tracking.

12.

Click SaveSAVE when you are finished, SAVE ADD NEW to saveadd another training intervention or click BACK TO LIST to discard your edits.

Method 2: Add training interventions using the currentimport

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Click Save Add New to begin adding a new training intervention.

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METHOD 2: ADD TRAINING INTERVENTIONS USING THE IMPORT

1.      Clickclick Learning Portal.

2.      Click the spanner icon to access the system'sSystem Administration menu. menu.

the 

3.Learning ClickLibraries card, click Training Interventions.

Training 4.Intervention Library will open. This is where training interventions can be created, edited, or deleted. Click ImportIMPORT TrainingTRAINING InterventionsINTERVENTIONS .to begin.

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section.

6.

Take note of the columnmaximum headingsfield listedlengths for each category. Copy the data in "the section titled First row should look like"like. Copy

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intoUse this data to construct a new Excel spreadsheet, then populate it with your training intervention data.import file.

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7. Once you have populated your importtraining file,intervention document, click ChooseCHOOSE FileFILE  to upload it.

8.      Click Save & Preview to see if your import file willas importa correctly..csv, .xls, or .xlsx.

Click SAVE & PREVIEW.

9.      If the preview displays the data correctly and you wish to proceed, click the I verify thatReview the preview of the aboveyour data isimport. correctIf the data appears correct, tick the checkbox to checkbox.

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10.now ready to kick off the import.

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Alternatively,is yourecommended canfor very large import files. To do this, click ExecuteEXECUTE ImportMOCK IMPORT. If the data is ready to be imported, click EXECUTE IMPORT.

Your Training Intervention Library is now populated with your new training interventions. If you do not see your training interventions, please refresh your browser window.

Create a custom Training Intervention file in Excel

Copy the following information to your clipboard: 

System_Reference,Code,Training_Intervention_Name,Description,Type,Training_Provider_Code,Training_Provider,Learning_Type,Nature_of_Learning,Training_Classification,NQF_Level,NQF_Band,Credits,Hours,Learner_can_print_own_certificate_when_competent,Certificate_Display_Name,Training_Scheduling_Category,Participants_Min,Participants_Max,Outcomes,Skills_Priority,Prerequisite,Training_Category,Log_to_Learner_Record,Learner_Record_Never_Expires,Advanced_Warning_Period,Expire_All_Learner_Records_Completed_Before,Learner_Records_Expiry,Exclude_From_Reports,WSP_ATR_Category,PTP_PTR_Category,DocumentationRequired,AllowViewingTranscripts,IsPivotalTraining,IsMandatory,Mobile_Application_Template,Automatic_Certification,SAQA_Accredited,Update_Mentor_Manually,ImageUrl,BadgeUrl,ShowBadgeWhen,MinPoints,MaxPoints,MinScore,MaxScore,BadgeExpiryMonths,BadgeShowScoreDistributionGraph,BadgeShowLeaderboard

Open the Excel application and create a new workbook. Paste the information into the first cell of the new workbook.

Ensuring the first cell is selected, navigate to the Data tab. Click the Text to Columns option in the Data Tools section.

The Convert Text to Columns Wizard will pop up. Click the Delimited radio button, then click Next.

In the Delimiters section, ensure ONLY the Comma checkbox is ticked, then click Next.

Click Finish.

Your file is now ready to be populated.

Please do not enter any data into the System_Reference or Code columns, as these will be updated automatically. Save the Excel workbook as a .csv, .xls, or .xlsx file, then use it to import the training interventionsinterventions. or click

 Close to discard any changes.

Please note that newly added training interventions take a day to synchronise on the system.