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Add a Training Course

A training course is a course that an employee may take to gain new competencies or continuing education credits. A training course covers only one topic, but it may have multiple classes that are available for employees to attend. Either the Training Manager or the HR Manager can add a training course.

1. From the home page or left menu, click Administer Database under Configure System. 

2. In the "Training Course Information" section, select Training Courses. 

3. Either select Add New Training Course and click the Add button, or select an existing training course to edit from the menu and click the View button, then click Update This Information. 

4. Enter the Name of the training course.

5. Select the Category of the training course.

6. Enter the Topic of the course.

7. Select the name of the Training Institution giving the course.

8. Select any CEUs (continuing education units) earned by completing the course; hold down the CTRL key and click to select more than one.

9. Select the training course Status.

10. Enter any Notes about the course.

11. Select the names of the Training Funders; hold down the CTRL key and click to select more than one.

12. Select any Competencies gained by completing the course; hold down the CTRL key and click to select more than one. 

13. Click Confirm and confirm that the training course information entered is correct. If it is not correct, click Edit to change it. If it is, click Save to save it. 

After saving the course information, the screen for entering the class schedule will appear (see Schedule a Course).

Troubleshooting 

An error message appears when Confirm is clicked. 

Make certain that all required information has been entered. Fill in the required fields (outlined in red) and try saving again. If you do not want to add the training course after all, click Return (do not save changes). 

The category is not available for selection. 

First add the training course categories (see Add a Category of Training Course). 

The training institution is not available for selection. 

First add the training institutions (see Add a Training Institution). 

The correct CEUs are not available for selection. 

First add the continuing education courses (see Add a Continuing Education Course). 

The status is not available for selection. 

First add the training course status (see Add a Status of Training Course). 

The training funders are not available for selection. 

First add the training funders (see Add a Training Funder). 

The correct competencies are not available for selection. 

First add the competencies (see Add a Competency). Only the HR Manager can add competencies.