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Add a course type

When you click Add to add a new course type, the Course Type Add page appears. Use this form to save a new Course Type record to the PayGlobal database. Click the Add link beside each section to attach the associated record.

The following table explains the fields on the Course Type Add form.

Field

Details

Description

The Course type description displayed in ESS.

Objective

You can add a description of the purpose and objectives of this course type.

E-Learning URL

If this type of course uses online resources, then enter the URL of the e-learning website.

Defaults

Classification

Default course classification for this course type, such as "Productivity Skills" or "Health and Safety".

Category

Default course category for this course type, such as "Internal" and "External" courses.

Minimum attendees

Minimum number of attendees required to run this course. The course needs at least this number of attendees to be cost effective.

Maximum attendees

Maximum number of attendees that can attend this course. This value could be determined by the capacity of the venue or it could reflect the maximum Attendee:Instructor ratio.

Competencies

Competency*

Select the competencies that will be addressed by this course.

A competency is "the ability to perform activities within an occupation or function to the standard expected in employment". Often an employee attends a course to address a lack of competency in an area.

Qualifications

Qualification

Select the qualifications that attendees will gain when they successfully complete this type of course. When an attendee successfully completes this type of course, PayGlobal creates Employee Qualifications records for these qualifications in the employee's record.

Work area position

Work area position

Select the Work Area Positions (WAPs) that require training in this type of course.

Feedback items

Feedback item

Select the feedback items that you want attendees to complete when they finish a course.

Course feedback allows you to record attendees' opinions about a course. For example:

  • Comfort level satisfactory
  • Well planned course
  • Content appropriate.

Default resources

Resource*

Select the resources that will be required for a course.

Course Resources are equipment and materials (such as a whiteboard, a projector and a training room) that are used in this type of course.

Quantity*

Type the quantity of the resources required.

Submit

Submit the course to the PayGlobal database and return to the Course Type Admin page.

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