Best for: assigning multiple courses to a single user

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Go to Administer>Users
2. Search for the user and click their name to open their Profile page
3. Click the ... (three-dot) button in the top right side of the screen 
4. Select Assign Learning from the drop down list
5. Search for each training item and click to select from the menu. Multiple courses can be assigned at one time
6. Add a due date if required (this is optional and the same date will apply to all courses selected)
7. Click Assign

Assign training from User's profile

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