Summer is coming to an end, and training activities are about to pick up again in full swing.
With learners set to return, enrollment on the rise, and new training sessions about to begin, now is the perfect time to make sure your LMS is fully prepared for the fall.
A quick check can help you identify outdated content, configuration issues, or missing information before they turn into support requests during a particularly busy period.
Here are seven key things to check before your fall training sessions begin.
1. Review user accounts, roles, and access permissions
Start with the people who will be using your LMS.
Make sure your user list is up to date and that each person has the correct role, especially administrators, trainers, and managers.
While you’re here, be sure to:
- Delete Inactive Users
- Confirm the assignment of instructors to upcoming sessions
- Verify administrative privileges and group access
A well-organized user structure will make your operations easier when training activities resume.
2. Review your upcoming training sessions and update your content
Next, review what your students will have access to this fall.
Review your training programs and instructional materials to ensure that everything is up to date and still relevant.
It’s also the perfect time to:
- Update the visuals and presentation of your training courses
- Add new courses or highlight recently launched ones
- Remove outdated or irrelevant content
An up-to-date catalog helps keep learners engaged and ensures that your training offerings reflect your current priorities.
3. Check your upcoming live training sessions
If you offer live training or scheduled sessions, make sure everything is set up correctly.
Please confirm that:
- The dates and times are correct
- Instructors are assigned
- The session descriptions are up to date
- The meeting links or access instructions work
- The registration settings are configured correctly
This step is particularly important for training centers and organizations that manage multiple cohorts or scheduled programs, since even a small error can quickly affect many learners.
4. Read the feedback from learners in previous sessions
Before starting a new training cycle, take a moment to look back.
Review the evaluations, comments, and feedback from learners in previous sessions to determine:
- What Worked Well
- What caused confusion or difficulties
- Times when learners encountered obstacles or lost interest
- Opportunities to improve the content or the way the training is delivered
Use this information to improve your training materials, adjust your approach, and enhance the learning experience for the upcoming season.
5. Review learner groups, enrollments, and segmentation
Now make sure your students are properly prepared for the fall.
Check:
- Learner groups and cohorts
- Registration for training courses
- Registration rules and automated processes, if applicable
This ensures that the right people are enrolled in the right training sessions, without having to make manual corrections once the season has started.
6. Test the learner’s full experience
Don’t rely solely on the administrator view of your LMS.
Log in as a learner and explore the full experience:
- Are training courses easy to find?
- Are the instructions clear and complete?
- Are the links, files, and activities working properly?
- Is the navigation intuitive from start to finish?
This simple test often helps identify minor issues that might otherwise lead to unnecessary support requests once classes resume.
7. Prepare your communications
Finally, prepare your communications before training activities ramp up.
In particular, you could send a newsletter or a message to your former students in order to:
- Announce the training courses offered this fall
- Present new or updated training courses
- Encourage learners to return or enroll in new courses
Preparing your communications in advance helps keep your learners informed, spark their interest, and make it easier for them to return to training.
Are you ready for the fall training season?
A few hours of preparation at the end of the summer can save you several days of administrative work later on.
Use this list to complete your back-to-school checklist:
Review users, roles, and access
Update training programs and content
Check the upcoming live sessions
View learner feedback
Check groups and registrations
Test the learner’s experience
Prepare the communications
If this process currently requires you to juggle spreadsheets, emails, and multiple tools that don’t communicate with each other, it might be time to simplify your training management.
Discover how uxpertise LMS helps training teams centralize, streamline, and scale their training activities. Schedule your free demo.
