Summary
A due date is the deadline for your employee or technician to complete an assigned training.
Due dates must be set when assigning training, either for one employee or for multiple employees at once.
To extend a due date, you need to reassign the training plan to the employee with a new due date.
Due dates are a tool for manager visibility, they are not automatic alerts or reminders to the employee. Managers should communicate due dates directly to their team.
What is a Due Date?
A due date in SkillCat is the deadline by which an employee, technician, or learner is expected to complete their assigned training. Setting due dates helps your team stay organized and ensures timely course completion.
How to Assign a Due Date
Login to the SkillCat app.
Click on "Go to training dashboard."
Select "Assign Training."
There are two ways to assign a due date (due dates must be set at the time of assigning the training)
a) Bulk Assign to Multiple Employees
Click on the Bulk Assign section.
Select the learning plan from the dropdown menu.
Right next to the learning plan, choose the due date you want by selecting your preferred completion deadline.
Select the employees/techs who should be assigned this training and due date.
Click "Assign to selected employees."
b) Assign to a Single Employee
Click on the Single Assign section.
Use the search bar to find the employee by name.
Select the learning plan you wish to assign.
Click under "set due date" to choose the deadline for that employee.
Then click "Assign to Employee"
How to Extend a Due Date
If you need to extend the deadline for an employee or tech:
Go to "View Employees"
Go to the specific employee's tab (e.g., "Simran's tab") on your dashboard or you can also search for the employee and then go to their tab by using the search bar.
Click on "Actions."
Select "Assign a new training plan."
Reassign the required training (e.g., EPA 608 Universal course).
When prompted, set the new due date—this will reset the completion timeline for that employee.
⚠️Tip: The new due date only takes effect if you reassign the training plan
How Does a Due Date Appear for the Employee?
Due dates are visible to employees on both the SkillCat app and web — but only after they start the learning plan. The due date does not appear on the home screen or the course tile before the employee begins.
Once the employee taps "Start" on their assigned learning plan, the due date will be visible within the course view.
Web View:
App View:
💡 Important for managers: Due dates are a tool for your visibility and accountability tracking — they are not automatic reminders or alerts for the employee. Make sure you communicate due dates directly to your team and let them know they need to start the learning plan to see the deadline.
If you have any questions or need help with these steps, feel free to contact the SkillCat support team at [email protected]