You can train teams with internal and external courses by building, assigning, and tracking worker training and educational courses in Engage.

Courses in Engage are composed of various customizable combinations of content, messages, surveys, quizzes, tasks, and group activities. A course is built out of steps, and the steps are connected in a sequence.

This article explains how to create a course in Engage and assign it to workers to review and complete. For a step-by-step guide on creating a learning journey, please see our tutorial.

Steps

[DROPDOWN] A step can be any of the following:

[DROPDOWN-OPTION] Content

A content step is where the content that employees should receive is created. Add text and images, as well as multi-media embeddings such as videos, documents, and forms.

[DROPDOWN-OPTION] Message

A message step is where short notifications or reminders are created.‍

[DROPDOWN-OPTION] Quiz

A quiz step is where exams or quizzes with single-choice, multiple-choice, and true-/false-choices are created. Quizzes allow retakes‍.

To create a quiz, check out our article on How to Create A Quiz for Employees Using Deel Learning

[DROPDOWN-OPTION] Survey

Survey: Single questions or entire surveys with open-ended answers can be created. It helps to collect feedback or ideas for improvements from employees.‍

[DROPDOWN-OPTION] Task

A task allows the creation of single or multiple tasks. Employees can check these tasks off - like a checklist - and the completion can be tracked.

[DROPDOWN-OPTION] Group activity

A group activity connects people who are randomly assigned to the same journey.

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Sequence

All the steps can be sent at once, or one by one in a sequence. In a sequential journey, the employee advances to the next step after completing the current one. In a non-sequential journey, all steps are delivered at once and only to the person you assigned the journey.

In this article

• Before you begin
• Create a course in Engage
• (Optional) Upload a SCORM file
• Next Steps
• Frequently Asked Questions

Before you begin

To successfully create a course in Engage, you:

• Must be an Engage admin.
• Must have Engage enabled on the organization.
• Must have Learning turned on under Engage

Create a course in Engage

Follow these steps to create and publish a course in Engage.

Step 1. Create a Course

1. On Deel, go to Engage > Learning.

2. On the All courses page, click Create new and then Create course.

3. In the Create learning course modal, enter:

   • Course name

   • Description (optional but recommended)

   • Add tags, a thumbnail, and choose how the course can be accessed

4. Click Create course to save the course as a draft.

Step 2. Add Content to the Course

1. Click the course you just created to open it (it opens in preview mode by default).

2. Click Edit to enter builder mode.

3. Add your course steps. Each step needs a title.

4. Select a step type (Content, Quiz, Task, Survey, Message, Group Activity) and add the relevant content, media, or embeds.

5. Save as you go.

Step 3. Finalize Your Course (Publish and Update Settings)

1. When you’re satisfied with the setup, click Publish to make the course live.

2. If you need to update course details (before or after publishing):

   • Click the ellipsis (three dots) next to Edit.

   • Select Edit Settings.

   • Update the course title, description, or image as needed.

   • Click Save Changes.

Publishing a course does not automatically assign it to learners. You must assign it separately. See Next Steps for assignment guidance.

(Optional) Upload a SCORM File

Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) is a set of standards for eLearning software products.
To upload a SCORM file:

1. On the All Courses page, click Import.

2. Select Upload SCORM from the list.

3. Click Save.

Next Steps

After creating and publishing your course, you’ll need to assign it to learners.
See How to Assign and Automate Courses in Engage for detailed instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

[ACCORDION] What’s the difference between a sequential and non-sequential course?

• Sequential: The learner progresses step by step, completing one before the next unlocks.

• Non-sequential: All steps are available immediately after assignment.

[ACCORDION] What are common course topics?

Courses can cover any topic — onboarding, compliance, leadership training, or custom team learning.
Always test the course flow before publishing to ensure the experience works as intended.

[ACCORDION] Is there a limit to how many courses can be created?

No. You can create as many courses as needed in Engage.

[ACCORDION] What is the employee onboarding course, and how is it set up?

The onboarding course delivers key information to new hires.
Admins can create steps that include training materials, introductions, and setup tasks.
Using automation, admins can choose “Assign on hire date” so new employees automatically receive their onboarding course on their start date.

[ACCORDION] Who else can be involved in onboarding courses?

Admins can involve managers by assigning them tasks within onboarding courses — for example:

• Day 1: Manager meets new hire.

• Day 4: Manager checks in with new hire.

[ACCORDION] Who has access to the Learning tab?

Everyone can access Learning:

• Employees: To view and complete their assigned courses.

• Admins: To create, publish, and assign new courses.