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Chain courses into learning paths

A learning path is an ordered sequence of courses members follow — like 'Instructor track: Level 1 → 2 → 3'. Build one in minutes from courses you already have.

Why chain courses

Individual courses answer 'what do I do this month?' — a learning path answers 'where is this all going?'. By laying out a sequence (Foundations, then Intermediate, then Advanced), you give members a long-term map that can keep them subscribed for the length of the whole journey, not just one program.

Paths are ideal for curricula: teacher training tracks, belt or level systems, and any niche where skills genuinely build on each other.

How paths behave

A path doesn't duplicate content — it references your existing courses in a fixed order, so updating a course updates it everywhere. Each course inside a path keeps its own access rules, drip schedule, quizzes, and certificate.

You can reorder or swap courses in a path at any time, and run as many paths as you like — for example one track per discipline or per audience level.

Pairing with the rest of the LMS

Paths get more powerful with graduation quizzes and certificates on the courses inside them: pass Level 1's final quiz, earn the Level 1 certificate, move to Level 2. Members can see the entire ladder from day one.

Step by step

  1. Turn on 'LMS (course quizzes & certificates)' under Settings → Pages and sections.
  2. A 'Learning paths' link appears under Content in your admin menu — open it.
  3. Under 'New path', enter a title and an optional description, then click 'Create'.
  4. Open the path and add your courses in the order members should take them.
  5. Members find every path on the Learning paths page of your site.

Good to know

  • Name paths after the destination ('Become a certified instructor'), not the mechanics ('Course sequence 1').
  • A path with just two courses is still worth making — 'what's next' is the question that keeps finishers around.

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