Generate learning paths based on target skills

Introduction

 

Target skills-based learning paths are built around your organization’s skills framework. These learning paths support structured growth and help identify knowledge gaps. Using this approach, Learn365 looks at a learner's target skills and current proficiency then calculates the skill gap. It takes this information and generates an outline of the most optimal learning journey.

For more information about learning paths and how they can help learners navigate their personalized learning journey, see this article.

In this article, we show how learners can create personalized learning paths to support their learning journey based on target skills via the My Training section on My Training Dashboard.

 

Enable the skills framework 

Required role: LMS admin or Microsoft 365 global admin.

Before learners can create learning paths based on target skills, your organization must have a subscription for the Skills Management add-on and the LMS admin must have defined target skills for the organization.

For information about how to enable target skills and skill gap features in Learn365, see this article.

 

What training can be included in learning paths generated from target skills?

The My training section on My Training Dashboard shows training across all catalogs on the tenant to which the learner has access. Similarly, when generating learning paths based on target skills, Learn365 searches for training across all catalogs to which the learner has access on the tenant. This includes any training imported from LinkedIn Learning, Go1, OpenSesame, and Udemy Business.

Learn365 knows what training the learner is enrolled in and what training they have already completed.

The following training is eligible for inclusion in learning paths generated based on target skills:

• Training with any enrollment status.
• Non-mandatory training.
• Training for which the learner isn't also a course admin.

The following training isn't eligible for inclusion in learning paths generated with target skills:

• Deleted training.
• Training from deleted catalogs.
• Training to which the learner doesn't have access.
• Unpublished training.
• Ended training.
• Training for which the learner is also a course admin.

 

How does Learn365 create learning paths based on target skills?

Learn365 looks at a learner's target skills and current proficiency then calculates the skill gap. It takes this information and generates an outline of the most optimal learning journey.

A section is added to the learning path for each skill. In each section, a training tile is added for every level in the learner's skill gap.

Learn365 searches for matching training opportunities in course and training plan properties (such as title, long description, categories, and tags) across all catalogs to which the learner has access, and adds the training to sections.

Where there isn't any available training associated with a skill and skill level, placeholder (or Proposal) tiles, which indicate a potential content gap, are added to the learning path instead.

 

 

Create learning paths based on target skills

 

Required role: learner.

1. Go to My Training Dashboard > My training. The My training page opens.

2. Scroll down to the My learning paths section.

Here, learners see the learning paths they have generated.

 

 

3. Select New learning path.

The options learners see depend on the features configured at your organization.

4. From the popup menu, select Based on target skills.

• If the learner doesn't already have a learning path based on target skills, the My skills gap learning path page opens.
• If the learner already has a learning path based on target skills, the Confirmation dialog opens. The learner should choose whether they want to keep or replace their existing learning path. To replace their existing learning path, learners should select Create. The My skills gap learning path page opens. Otherwise, select Cancel.

 

As a result:

• An outline of a learning path based on the learner's skills gap is created.

• The generated learning path will consist of one or more sections. One section is created for each of the learner's target skills.

• Each section might contain e-learning courses, instructor-led training, training plans, and training placeholders.

• Relevant training from all available catalogs is added to the relevant sections. Where there isn't any available training, placeholder (or Proposal) tiles are added to the learning path.

• The generated learning path will have a default title and description, which can be edited.

• Only the learner can view and access their generated learning paths. Admins, line managers, and other users can't access to them.

• Learners can view and edit the learning path, enroll in training, and take training from it.

Learning paths are added to the My learning paths section as cards. On the card, learners see the title, their overall learning path progress (based on their progress with all training in the learning path), and the number of courses and training plans in the learning path.

 

 

Learners can see their progress with individual courses and training plans on the dedicated learning path pages, which they access by selecting a learning path in the My learning paths section. Here, their learning path is displayed on a timeline, which represents their learning journey.

 

 

Next steps

When learners generate a learning path based on target skills, they can continue to build it (for example, by adding and removing training, and replacing placeholders with relevant training) to ensure it remains relevant and appropriate throughout their learning journey. They can also enroll in, and take training directly from, a learning path.

For information about how learners build, edit, and manage learning paths, and take training from within a learning path, see this article.

 

Additional reading

• For information about how learners generate learning paths with AI, see this article.
• For information about how learners manually generate learning paths, see this article.