Release notes - Structured training/courses section in application forms

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Release notes - Structured training/courses section in application forms - April 2026

Modified on Tue, 21 Apr at 11:36 AM

For: Superusers, recruiters

What’s new

We’ve introduced a new Training/Courses section in application forms, allowing you to capture training and short course qualifications in a structured, repeatable format within the Education section.

Training/Courses section

You’ll now see a Training/Courses option within the Education page of the application form builder.

When enabled:

Candidates can enter multiple training or course records
Each entry is captured using structured fields
Field labels can be customised to match your organisation’s terminology

Available fields:

From Date
To Date
Course Title
Result
Organisation / Awarding Body
Nature of Award

What you need to do

To use this feature:

Go to Settings > Application Form Builder > Education
Add and configure the Training/Courses section

This section is not enabled by default and must be added to your application form.

Where you’ll see it

For candidates:

Appears under Education in the application form
Allows multiple entries (repeatable rows)

For recruiters and hiring managers:

Visible within candidate application records under Education

Data visibility and usage

Training/Courses data is available across the system and included in key workflows:

Displayed in candidate applications and recruiter views (most recent first)
Included when copying a previous application and when using Assign/Move to Job
Available in Advanced Insights reporting
Included in candidate packs, forwarded applications and exports

Validation rules

From Date cannot be later than To Date
Course Title and Organisation/Awarding Body are required
Validation messages display if fields are incomplete or incorrect

No impact to existing functionality

This is an additional section within Education and does not affect existing functionality. All current education fields, workflows and reporting remain unchanged.

FAQs

Can I rename the fields?
Yes. Field labels can be customised per application form.

Is this separate from higher education?
Yes. This section is designed for short courses and professional training.

Will existing applications be affected?
No. Existing data remains unchanged. The new structure applies to updated forms going forward.

Can I add custom fields to the Training/Courses section?
Yes. You can create custom fields and assign them to the Training/Courses section to capture additional information.

To do this:

Go to System Settings > Application Templates > Custom Fields
Create a new custom field
Set the Education tab to Training/Courses
Add the field to your application form

I’ve followed the guidance notes and have some further questions.

For any questions about please contact our support team on +44(0)161 8502004.

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