2. Course & Content Management

Modified on Fri, 4 Jul at 9:47 AM

LAAMP’s content management tools allow authorised users to create, organise, and deliver structured training through Courses and Competencies. This section explains how to manage your training content from planning through to publication.

Understanding the Structure

Course: A single unit of training, such as a theory lesson or a practical module.
Competency: A group of Courses that together represent a complete skill or qualification.

Think of it like this:

Competency = a full module or qualification
Courses = the lessons or components within that module

Creating a Course

Users with Publisher permissions or Administrator permissions can create Courses.

Steps to Create a Course:

Go to Courses via the Side Menu.
Click “+ Add”.
Enter a name (minimum 3 characters).
(Optional) Add an image, description, or notes.
Select the Course Type:
- Standard
- Practical
- Logbook
- Review
- First Time Run
Indicate if Verification or Authorisation is required.
Set an expiry timeframe (or “Never Expires”).
Assign a Location where the course will be available.
Click “Save as Draft”.

Adding Content to a Course

Courses are built with Chapters, and each Chapter contains Pages with training content or user input activities.

Page Content Types include:

Plain Text
Uploaded Video
PDFs or other Resources
External Resources - PDF, DOCX, or PPTX hosted on Sharepoint
SCORM 1.2 modules
True/False, Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, or Written Questions
Evidence Capture (image, video, audio, document, signature)
Interactive formats like Image Hotspots or VR Tours

Publishing a Course

To make the course available to learners:

Ensure it includes at least one Chapter with valid content.
Assign at least one Location.
Click “Publish” when ready.

Note: If a course is re-issued, previously competent users will receive a reissue notification and must retake the course.

Managing Courses

You can:

Edit published courses and save as draft.
Re-publish updated versions when ready.
Archive old or unused courses.
Track who has completed each course through Reports.

Competency Setup

To create a Competency:

Navigate to Competencies.
Click “+ Add”.
Give it a name (required), and optionally include an image or description.
Click Publish to make it live.

You can add multiple Courses to each Competency, allowing users to complete them sequentially or in parallel.

Helpful Tips

Plan your structure ahead: consider a top-down (Competency-first) or bottom-up (Course-first) approach.
Use Draft mode to review your content internally before publishing.
Use consistent naming conventions to help users understand what training is relevant to them.