IN THIS ARTICLE:
Learn how to create/edit skills in iClassPro and how to configure your Skill Bank.

• What is a Skill/Skill Bank?
• Creating a Skill
• Adding Media to Skills - Images
• Adding Media to Skills - Video
• Editing/Removing a Skill

What is a Skill/Skill Bank?

Simply put, a "Skill" is a specific task students will need to master to complete an Event, Level, or Discipline. Skills 

The "Skill Bank" is where you will maintain this list of skills.

Creating a Skill

With iClassPro’s Skills feature you will need to set up your skill bank. The skill bank is a list of skills from your school curriculum.

Step 1:
First you will need to navigate to your skill tracking settings. Go to:

Settings  >  Skills

Step 2:
To add skills, choose the Skill Bank Tab.

Step 3:
Click Create New Skill.

Step 4:
Enter the details of your Skill:

• Skill Code (Limited to 5 characters)
• Name
• Description
• Notes to Instructors
• Skill Tags

Having skill descriptions and media will allow your staff to access that information from the Staff Portal.

A Note about using Tags:
Skill tags are used to differentiate skills of the same name.  For example, if you want a Beginner Handstand and an Advanced Handstand, you can use tags to help organize and label.

Step 5:
Save your skill.

• Clicking SAVE will save your new Skill and leave it open for more editing.
• Clicking CREATE ANOTHER will save the current skill and bring up a blank skill form

Adding Media to Skills - Images

If you wish, you can upload images related to the skill.

To do this:

1. Click on the MEDIA tab
   
2. Scroll down to the IMAGES section. Click BROWSE FILES to locate images on your computer to upload or simply drag-and-drop them into the designated area.

Adding Media to Skills - Video

You can also embed a video that demonstrates the skill being evaluated if you desire. To do this:

1. Click on the MEDIA tab
   
   
2. Scroll down to the VIDEOS section:
   
   
3. Enter the URL of the video you wish to link.
   • To embed a YouTube video:
     • Go to YouTube.com, locate the video you wish to share and start playing it.
     • Copy the URL from the address bar at the top of the screen.
       
       
     • Paste the URL into the box on the MEDIA tab and click ADD YOUTUBE:
       
   • To embed a Vimeo video:
     • Go to Vimeo.com, locate the video you wish to share and start playing it.
     • Copy the URL from the address bar at the top of the screen.
       
       
     • Paste the URL into the box on the MEDIA tab and click ADD VIMEO:
       

Editing/Removing a Skill

To edit or remove a skill, simply click on the skill name and make any changes needed.  It is important to note that any changes made to the skill will be reflected anywhere it appears within a skill tree.  Removing a skill will remove it entirely along with any associated skill ratings and student records.