Overview
You may find yourself in a situation where a private Learning Path is initially assigned to a large group of users, but later it’s decided that the training should not be mandatory. In these cases, you might consider unassigning the Learning Path while still allowing users to access it voluntarily.
This article walks you through what happens when a Learning Path is unassigned, how user access is affected, and what users can expect depending on their progress.
The Scenario
You assign a Learning Path to a group of users, enrolling them automatically. Afterward, you determine that the training should be optional rather than compulsory. To align with this approach, you plan to unassign the Learning Path and make it public so users can continue accessing it on their own.
Before doing so, it’s important to understand how unassigning affects:
Users who have already started the Learning Path
Users who have not yet started
Access to the Learning Path moving forward
What Happens When You Unassign a Learning Path
When a Learning Path is unassigned:
All currently enrolled users are unenrolled from the Learning Path.
If the Learning Path is set to Public, users can still access it through visible categories within the platform.
Unassigning the Learning Path does not restrict future access, provided it remains public and is placed in a category the users can access.
Impact on Users Based on Their Progress
Here’s what users will experience depending on their status at the time of unassignment:
Users Who Have Completed the Learning Path
Their completion record is retained.
If they later choose to self-enroll again, their completed status will still be reflected.
Users Who Have Started but Not Completed the Learning Path
Partial progress (for example, 50% completion) is not retained after unassignment.
If they re-enroll, they will start the Learning Path from the beginning.
Users Who Have Not Started the Learning Path
They will need to self-enroll in the public Learning Path to begin training.
No prior enrollment or progress is carried over.
Recommended Guidance
If you want to shift a Learning Path from mandatory to optional:
Unassign the Learning Path to remove the enrollment.
Set the Learning Path to Public so users can still access it independently.
Communicate clearly with users about what to expect, especially if they have already started but not completed the training.
Consider timing the unassignment carefully to minimize disruption for users who are mid-progress.
This approach gives you flexibility while still providing learners with access to valuable training content.