How to Create and Manage a Pathway

Pathways allow you to structure learning experiences by linking badges across multiple steps. Pathways are flexible, with each step containing up to three badges. Completing any badge in a step marks that step as completed. Only badges, not activities, can be added to pathways.

Creating a Pathway

1. Log In and navigate to Content > Pathways.
2. Create New Pathway: Click NEW to start creating a new pathway.
3. Enter Destination Details:
   • Pathway Name: Provide a name for the pathway.
   • Destination Type: Select the type that best describes the pathway’s purpose.
   • More Information Link: Provide a link for further details, if applicable.
   • Destination Information Link: Add another link if relevant for additional information.
   • End Date: Set an end date for the pathway if it is time-bound.
   • Participation Type: Choose who can participate in this pathway.
4. Address: Add an address if the pathway has a physical location. This address will be visible to individuals and helps the system interpret location information.
5. Description: Describe the purpose and objectives of the pathway in the Description field, up to 3,000 characters. This field is essential for helping learners understand the pathway's goals.
6. Skills: Select relevant skills that learners will develop by completing this pathway. Skills enhance discoverability and provide individuals with a richer experience.
7. Availability:
   • Choose Everyone if the pathway is open to all users.
   • Select Restricted if access is limited to specific individuals or groups.
8. Cover Photo (Optional): Upload a cover photo to represent your brand or this specific pathway. Accepted formats are PNG, JPG, JPEG, and WEBP, with a recommended resolution of 3840x2160.
9. Industries: Select industries relevant to this pathway. Associating industries helps make the pathway more discoverable to users interested in those fields.
10. Job Feed (Optional): If available, enable the Job Feed option to show open positions related to this pathway. Contact your administrator if this option is not active.
11. Badge Steps:
    • Add steps to the pathway by clicking + Add Step. You can create up to 12 steps.
    • Each step can include up to 3 badges. Completing any of the badges in a step will mark the step as complete. Steps can be completed in any order.
12. Save and Publish:
    • SAVE the pathway as a draft if you’re not ready to make it public.
    • PUBLISH the pathway to make it accessible to users on the Discover page.

Managing an Existing Pathway

1. Edit a Pathway: Select an existing pathway to modify its details, steps, or badges. Make changes and click SAVE.
2. Expire a Pathway:
   • To retire a pathway, select the checkbox next to it and click EXPIRE. Expired pathways are removed from public profiles but kept in your records.
3. Duplicate a Pathway: Click the pathway’s name and select DUPLICATE to create a copy. You can modify the duplicate as needed.
4. Delete a Pathway: To completely remove a pathway, first expire it, then select DELETE. Confirm deletion in the pop-up.