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How do I make sure my employees only see company assigned training?

How to limit the SkillCat app so learners only see the training you've assigned, and when it makes sense to do it.

Written by Simran Phulwani

By default, your employees can see your company assigned training and also browse the full SkillCat library. If you'd like them to see only the training you've assigned, we can turn off library browsing for your team.

How to set it up

This setting is changed by our support team. To request it:

  1. Email [email protected] or message us through chat.

  2. Tell us your company name and that you'd like learners to see company assigned training only.

  3. We'll confirm once it's done.

What changes for your learners

  • Their Home screen in the app shows only Company Assigned Training.

  • They can't search or browse the rest of the course library in the app.

  • The setting applies to every learner under your company account, not individual learners.

  • It applies to the mobile app only. Learners who log in on the web can still see the full library.

Before you turn it off: why open access often works better

Most companies get better results when their team can explore. A few reasons:

  • Learning on the job. When a technician hits an unfamiliar problem in the field, they can look up a course or refresher right away instead of waiting for it to be assigned.

  • Spotting your next leaders. Learners who take extra courses on their own are showing initiative. That's useful to know when you're planning promotions.

  • Cross-training. An HVAC tech picking up electrical or plumbing basics makes your team more flexible.

  • Engagement. People stick with training more when they have some choice in what they learn.

If you want focus without locking things down

  • Assign a clear learning plan with due dates so your team knows what comes first.

  • Tell your team that assigned training is the priority and extra courses are a bonus.

  • Check progress on your dashboard to see who's on track.

When restricting access makes sense

  • New hires who need to finish onboarding before anything else.

  • Teams working toward a set certification on a tight deadline.

You can ask us to turn library browsing back on at any time.

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