How do I take required training on Skillsoft?

Students

  1. Log on to your student portal (https://my.cu.edu).
  2. Click Training, in the upper-right navigation.
  3. Click Skillsoft.  

CU Boulder Students

  1. Log on to your Buff portal (https://buffportal.colorado.edu/).
  2. Click the navigation bar on the top left.
  3. Enter Skillsoft in the search box.
  4. Select Skillsoft Training.
  5. Click Start Skillsoft.

Faculty, Staff & POIs

  1. Log on to your campus portal (https://my.cu.edu).
  2. Open the CU Resources dropdown menu.
  3. Select Training.
  4. Click the Skillsoft tile.

 

 

 

 

 

Is Skillsoft more than just compliance training?

Yes, Skillsoft is a learning management system that offers various eLearning and online training.  These solutions include Business Skills, Training, Digital Skills Training, and IT Skills, to mention a few. The platform's professional certification catalog also provides content for your training certification program needs. 

Where can I find my record of training completions?

Skillsoft keeps a real-time record. View your record in Skillsoft:

  1. Go to Learning Transcript.
  2. If you'd like to filter your transcripts, select Add Filters.
  3. Choose a Status (All, Started, Completed).
  4. Apply additional filters, if wanted (Type or data range).
  5. Click Apply.

NOTE: Employees may access training records from their portal by using the Training Summary.

How do I view or print a certificate of completion for a course I completed in Skillsoft?

To view and print a completion certificate:

  1. Log onto Skillsoft.
  2. Click Learning Transcript.
  3. Click the Actions menu button for the completed course, and select View Certificate.
  4. Click the Print icon to print the certificate to a printer or to a PDF file.

Where can I find instructor-led training (ILT) courses?

  1. Log on to Skillsoft.
  2. Click Library
  3. Select your campus. 
  4. Select Instructor-Led Training (ILT) from the left-hand Categories menu.
  5. Select the course. 
  6. Click Enroll or Waitlist

Or

  1. Log on to Skillsoft. 
  2. Select Instructor-Led Training (ILT) from Quick Links. 
  3. Click Session Schedule
  4. Click Actions
  5. Select Enroll in this Session

Why am I unable to enroll in an ILT session?

You may be already enrolled in another session of the same course. You must withdraw from a session you're enrolled in before you can enroll in a different one.

Who do I contact if I have a problem with Skillsoft?

Email Employee Learning and Development at system.training@cu.edu.

How do I turn off my pop-up blocker?

The job aid Disabling Pop-Up Blockers and Clearing Cache will help you ensure your browser can display up-to-date information.

Why is the course I completed not showing up in the portal under Learning Transcript?

There is a one to two business day delay from the time you complete a course and quiz in Skillsoft to when it appears in your portal. If more than two business days have passed and you do not see the course, email Employee Learning and Development at system.training@cu.edu.