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How to create an offline activity template

This article shows how to build an activity template that trainees or trainers can add to.

Updated over 10 months ago

Permissions needed:

  • Management Console

  • Offline activities

1. Login and select Management console > Offline activities > Add activity:
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2. Complete the activity template fields:

  • Domain
    Where this activity will be saved

  • Category
    Assign to organise the offline activity

  • Status
    Set either Live or Suspended.

  • Description
    Brief description of the activity

  • CPD Type
    If using the CPD tracker, define the activity type

3. (Optional) Tick the boxes to allow trainees to customise their activity details:

  • Activity Title
    Trainees can add their own

  • Activity Description
    Visible in the CPD export

  • Activity Duration:
    Select time spent (using a dropdown menu)

4. (Optional) Add Time restrictions for the activity

  • Expected Time to Complete
    Set a standard duration for the activity

  • Maximum Time Input Allowed
    Restrict the maximum time trainees can log

5. Choose who can create the training record.
Options are:

  • Trainee Only

  • Trainer Only

  • Both Trainee and Trainer

6. (Optional) Approval settings

Set who can approve, from:

  • Anyone

  • Line manager

  • Team

7. Completion settings

Set the completion date range that trainees or trainers can select when adding the activity. Options include:

  • Default to the record creation date.

  • Dates up to three years before the creation date

Choose how completion is tracked:

  • Completed/Not Attempted

  • Passed/Failed/Not Attempted

Choose whether to require a trainer-assigned score (unavailable if trainees create the record)

Choose whether to show a certificate for completed or passed activities (required to include the activity in the CPD Tracker)
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Choose whether to allow deletion of completion

8. (Optional) Developmental need and reflective statement

Select whether the user can add a:

  • Developmental Need
    Visible in the CPD export

  • Digital signature
    Relating to completions

  • Reflective Statement:
    Allow users to enter a reflective statement for inclusion in the CPD export

9. Adding questions
Select Add question to include questions for trainees (end users) or trainers (line manager/domain manager). You can combine multiple question types to build a flexible, comprehensive and granular data collection source. Question options are:

  • Checklist
    Add a main question with a checklist of items for the user to complete.

  • Text Input
    Add a free-text question with space for users to respond.

  • File Upload
    Add a question requiring users to upload a file from their device.

  • Multiple Choice
    Add a question with up to three types of answer choices: Predefined items, text input, file upload
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Not sure if you've got the right permissions for creating a template? Contact your company admin or Customer Success Manager at [email protected]

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