This article provides detailed information on Custom Learning Paths.
- Section 1: General Information
- Section 2: Custom Path Admin Management
- Section 3: How to get started as a learner
- Section 4: Other Resource
This video was current as of September 2024. As we continue to improve the Offsec Learning Library, slight modifications in the interface or functionality may appear.
Section 1: General Information
What is a Custom Path?
Custom Paths empower enterprise admins to curate tailored educational journeys for their organization's learners, fostering individualized growth and success.
Enterprise admins are now able to choose any course, learning path, labs (This includes all PG Play, PG Practice, OCR, DCR and Course Challenge Labs), skill path or learning module and build a personalized learning journey for their team members.
Who will this be available to?
This is offered to the Admins of any organization that has purchased a Learn Enterprise subscription wherein they can create, assign, manage, and personalize Learning plans that are assigned to their members.
Admins can assign Custom Paths to members for as long as their Learn Enterprise subscription is active.
Should Admins wish to curate a learning plan, please reach out to our Sales team to purchase Learn Enterprise licenses.
Can a learner be invited to more than one Custom Paths?
Learn Enterprise Admins can invite their learners to as many Custom Paths as they wish so long as the members have an active Learn Enterprise subscription.
Will the progress be saved for the members after the Learn Enterprise expires?
Even if a Learn Enterprise subscription has expired or a Custom Path is deleted, the learner’s progress through the content will be retained.
Section 2: Custom Path Management
How to create a Custom Learning path?
Step 1: Click the “Create Path” button and add in the Path’s name and job role it targets. In the “Description” field, you can include additional details you want your learners to know about the training if you wish to do so.
Step 2: Add in the training content. You can include an entire course or learning path or go more granular and select specific modules. Once you are happy with your chosen content, hit the “Publish Changes” button.
NOTE: The list of added items can also be sorted. You can drag and then rearrange it based on the order you want your member to study. You also have the ability to remove it from the list by clicking on the X button.
This video was current as of September 2024. As we continue to improve the Offsec Learning Library, slight modifications in the interface or functionality may appear.
Step 3: Assign the path to your learners. You can invite learners with an active Learn Enterprise Subscription. If the username is in RED, that means they do not have a Learn Enterprise subscription. After selecting members, you may click assign. If you are not ready to assign it yet you can click the “Decide later” button.
This video was current as of September 2024. As we continue to improve the Offsec Learning Library, slight modifications in the interface or functionality may appear.
Are there any limits on the number of people that can be assigned a specific Custom Paths?
There is no minimum or maximum number of learners per Custom Path. An admin could create a Custom Path with zero learners in it, and decide later on to assign it to learners.
Do Sub-admins and Full admins have the same permissions when creating and inviting members with Custom Paths?
Yes, Sub-admins and full Admins have the exact same permissions.
Can I see and manage the Custom Paths created by other Admins in my organization?
Yes. Since Admin and Sub-admin have the same permissions
As an Admin, can I assign the Custom Paths to myself?
Yes. If you are an Admin with an active Learn Enterprise subscription, you will be able to assign the path to yourself.
As an Admin, where can I access the Custom Paths I invited myself to?
As an Admin, when you assign a Custom Path to yourself, you will see all the paths assigned under "My Learning" on the left side menu.
Am I able to delete Custom Paths under the “OffSec Curated Paths” ?
You can delete paths any you or other admins of your organizations created under the My Paths section. You cannot delete OffSec Curated Paths.
Can a Custom Paths be assigned if the learner hasn’t yet accepted the Learn Enterprise license issued to them?
Learn Enterprise Admins will be able to assign any Custom Path they created to any learners who have an Learn Enterprise active access, regardless if the learners accepted the invitation to the training and finished setting up their account or the Learn Entreprise invitation is still pending.
How can I see the content included in a published Custom Paths?
You can see the estimated duration and number of training items included in the details of the path. To see the detailed item list, you may:
Step 1: Log in to your account.
Step 2: Go to "Admin Console" and click "Paths"
Step 3: Select the Custom path you wish to view the details and then click "View". You will see the custom path details and contents from there.
Can I edit the content of a published Custom Paths?
Absolutely! After creating a path you can:
- View the content you previously added to custom learning paths
- Add additional content to existing paths
- Reorder or remove content as needed
- Edit the Path information
For the update to reflect, please do not forget to click on the "Public Changes".
As an Admin, can I set a completion date?
Absolutely! After adding contents to a newly created custom path, you will be able to set a “completion date” before assigning it to your learners.
You also have the option to enable the option to “un-assign the path automatically once this date is reached.” or “don’t un-assign the path automatically once this date is reached”.
After successfully assigning the custom path, you can view the expiry date by clicking on the “Manage” button to the path you wish to view.
Once the custom path has been successfully assigned, an email should be sent to the invited learners mentioning the completion date.
Can I set a “completion date” for the custom paths that were already created?
Yes, you can add a completion date for the custom paths that were already created. However, you are only able to do so when you un-assign and re-assign the path to your member.
As an example below:
From the GIF shown above, you can only add a completion date to the new learner that you have just invited / assigned the path to.
For the existing learner that were invited prior to the release of adding a completion date, you have to “un-assign” the path first and then re-assign it to them to be able to add a completion date.
Can I assign a Custom Paths to a group ?
Yes, an email inviting the learners to the custom path you assign them will be sent to all Learn Enterprise learners. Learners that do not have an active Learn Enterprise subscription will not be assigned the custom path.
Can I edit the members invited to a published Custom Paths?
You can assign or un-assign a custom path to members at any time.
Can I get progress reports on Custom Paths?
The ability to pull progress reports on specific Custom Paths you build will be coming soon.
You can, however, check the progress of your learners using the same criteria that were available for Learn Enterprise learners before.
Can I un-assign a Custom Path?
Yes!
If you wish to un-assign a Custom Path, you may click on the "Manage" button and go to "Actions", from there you can click on the un-assign functionality.
Can I enable Focus mode in my Admin account?
Yes. As an Admin, you have the ability to enable or disable focus mode. Go to "Manage" button and click/toggle the "Focus Mode" button. Please read the pop-up message carefully before enabling or disabling the functionality.
What is Focus Mode?
Focus mode is for modifying the learner's visibility.
This is a feature wherein if activated by Admins, learners can only view the assigned path to them. This can help the learners focus on finishing the Paths the Admins have created.
There are also features or menu that will not be visible upon enabling this function (ie. Explore and Buy More menu at the left side menu).
However, if the learner does have a personal or individual purchase prior to being invited to Learn Enterprise subscription or the Custom Path, they can still see and access those functionalities that were supposed to be hidden when the focus mode is active.
Section 3: How to get started as a learner
As a learner, where can I access the Custom Paths assigned to me?
If your Admin assigned a Custom Path to your account, upon logging in to the Platform you will see "My Learning” on the left side menu. You will be able to access the Custom path assigned to you under "Assignment".
Another indication that you have been assigned with a Custom Path is an email sent to your primary email address with a subject “You have been assigned a personalized learning path”. However, there is no need to accept an invitation as the Custom Path will automatically show in your account.
If it’s your first time studying in the OffSec Training Library, we highly recommend visiting the Course Start guide FAQ.
Will my progress be saved after my Learn Enterprise subscription expires or if the Custom Paths has been deleted?
Even if your subscription expires or a Custom path is deleted by the Admin, your progress will be retained.
Can I rearrange the Custom Paths assigned to me?
No. The Admins organized a personalized learning journey for the team members so whatever the order of the contents inside the path, you won’t be able to rearrange it.
However, you have the option to choose which module you would like to start first.
How long will I be able to access my Custom Paths?
A Custom Path assignment doesn't expire by itself so you will still be able to see the Path assigned to you even after your Learn Enterprise is expired.
However, you will not be able to access the content inside that path unless you renew or you’ve been invited by your Admin to have access again to Learn Enterprise Subscription.
Do I need to accept an invitation to access the Custom Paths?
When an Admin assigns a Custom Path to their members, there will be no invitation sent.
The Custom Path will automatically show in their accounts.
Section 4: Other Resource
To learn more about Custom Path, we also invite you to visit our Webinar Recording!