Pre-Training Content
The Pre-Training Review (PTR) is a dual-purpose tool designed to prepare learners for an upcoming course. It allows you to deliver essential informational resources whilst simultaneously evaluating a student's foundational understanding through a targeted assessment. By requiring students to complete these tasks before the course starts, your RTO ensures a baseline level of competency and preparation across the entire cohort.
What's Covered in This Article
This guide walks through the creation of both Pre-Course Materials and the Pre-Training Review assessment.
- Understanding Pre-Training Components
- Operational Benefits
- Configuration Guide: Pre-Course Material
- Configuration Guide: Pre-Training Review
Understanding Pre-Training Components
The pre-training process is split into two distinct components:
Pre-Training Review Assessment
A structured assessment consisting of questions designed to evaluate the student's foundational understanding of the subject matter. When enabled and linked to a course, students must successfully complete this assessment to demonstrate their readiness and gain access to their class.
Key feature: Auto-marked questions provide immediate feedback, ensuring students meet baseline knowledge requirements before training begins.
Pre-Course Material
A collection of static informational files, such as student handbooks, privacy policies, or course guides. Students are often required to acknowledge that they have read these materials before they are permitted to proceed to their class.
Key feature: Documents can require formal acknowledgement (Agreement Declaration) to ensure students have reviewed critical information.
See more at: Understanding Pre-Course Materials
Operational Benefits
- Automated Readiness: By requiring students to complete these tasks before the course starts, your RTO ensures a baseline level of competency and preparation across the entire cohort.
- Standardised Evidence Collection: By using the Pre-Course Material section, you can ensure students have received and acknowledged essential documents like student handbooks and course guides prior to starting their training.
- Default Settings: Administrators can set a "default" PTR at the RTO level so that every new course created automatically loads these standard materials, significantly reducing administrative setup time. See: Setting Default PTR at RTO Level
- Flexible Course Mapping: Content Editors can easily link specific PTR content to accredited courses via the Units & Content tab
Note: PTR is only required when it has been enabled and linked to a specific course. Courses without PTR linked allow students immediate access to their class.
Configuration Guide: Pre-Course Material
Step 1: Navigate to the Pre-Training Module
- From the left-hand navigation sidebar, locate the CONTENT section.
- Click on Pre Training.
- Click the Add button in the top-right corner to start a new project.
Step 2: Set Up Pre-Course Material
- Select Pre Course Material from the header options
- This opens the configuration interface for document management
Step 3: Define Identification
Enter the foundational information:
- Identification: Enter a Title (e.g., Student Guide - Employee Health Care & Wellness) and a descriptive Introduction Message.
- Upload Documents: Click the down arrow icon next to a document section to expand the configuration menu. Once expanded, use the upload area to drag and drop your PDF or click Upload a file (limit 500 MB per file).
- Configure Agreement Declaration: Toggle on the Agreement Declaration for specific documents if students must indicate they have read and agreed to the content before proceeding.
Step 4: Save and Publish
Save as Draft
If the materials require further review:
- Click Save as Draft in the top-right corner
- Continue editing later as needed
Publish
To make the Pre-Course Material active:
- Click the Publish button in the top-right corner
- Select Yes to confirm
- The Pre-Course Material is now available to be linked to courses
Configuration Guide: Pre-Training Review
The PTR assessment evaluates foundational knowledge before students access their class. When enabled and linked to a course, students must pass this assessment to proceed.
Step 1: Navigate to the Pre-Training Module
Click Add from the Pre-Training index and select Pre Training Review from the header.
Step 2: Define General Information
On the Pre-training Review Information tab
- Title : Enter a descriptive name (e.g., Pre Training - Problem Solving)
- Instructions message: provide clear instructions to students.
Step 3: Add Questions
Switch to the Edit Questions tab to build your assessment.
Available Question Types
Pre-Training Review assessments support auto-marked question types for immediate feedback:
- Short Answer (Pen icon): Requires a text-based response from students. Note: This requires manual trainer marking, which may delay class access.
- True/False (T/F icon): Students evaluate whether a statement is true or false.
- Multiple Choice (Four boxes with check mark): Students select one correct answer from multiple options.
- Selection (Three-line icon): Students select multiple correct answers from a list.
- Online Submission (Upward arrow icon): Students upload files or documents as evidence.
- Question Set (Document stack icon): Group multiple related questions into a themed section.
Step 4: Preview and Publish
Preview
- Click the Preview tab to view the assessment from the student perspective
- Attempt the assessment yourself to verify:
- Questions display correctly
- Correct answers are properly configured
- Pass threshold calculation works as intended
- Feedback messages are helpful
Save as Draft
If the assessment requires further review:
- Click Save as Draft in the top-right corner
- Continue editing later as needed
Publish
To make the Pre-Training Review active:
- Click the Publish button in the top-right corner
- Select Yes to confirm
- The assessment is now available to be linked to courses
Related Articles
- Setting: Pre-Course Requirements (Courses)
- Pre-Course Materials & Pre-Training Review (Student Guide)