Roles and permissions

Overview of the different user roles and their permissions

2 min read Author: LernCampus24 Editorial Team Published: January 13, 2025

Roles in LernCampus24

LernCampus24 uses a role-based permission system. Each user has exactly one role that determines their access rights.

Available roles

Member (employee)

The default role for learners:

PermissionMember
View assigned courses
Learn courses
Complete quizzes
View own progress
Download certificates
Edit own profile
Create courses
View other users
Manage groups
Change settings

Admin (administrator)

Full management rights:

PermissionAdmin
Everything in Member
View admin dashboard
Create and edit courses
Publish courses
Create and manage groups
Invite users
Manage users
View analytics and reports
Change settings
Customize company branding

Platform Admin

For platform-wide management (rarely needed):

  • Access to all companies
  • Global settings
  • Relevant only for platform operators

Change a user’s role

How to change the role

  1. Go to Admin > Users
  2. Find the user in the list
  3. Click “Edit” or ”…” > “Edit”
  4. Change the role
  5. Click “Save”

Effects of the change

Member → Admin:

  • User receives admin access immediately
  • Can access all admin functions

Admin → Member:

  • Admin access is removed immediately
  • User sees only the learning area

Permissions in detail

Course management

ActionMemberAdmin
View assigned courses
Learn courses
Create courses
Edit courses
Delete courses
Assign courses

User management

ActionMemberAdmin
View own profile
Edit own profile
View other users
Invite users
Edit users
Change roles

Groups

ActionMemberAdmin
View own groups
Manage groups
Create groups
Manage members

Analytics and reports

ActionMemberAdmin
View own progress
Company statistics
Export reports
View user activity

Best practices

Who should be an admin?

Assign admin rights to:

  • HR managers: For onboarding and training
  • Department heads: For department-specific courses
  • L&D managers: For learning development
  • IT administrators: For technical settings

Security notes

  • Least privilege: Grant only necessary permissions
  • Regular review: Review admin roles regularly
  • Documentation: Record who is an admin and why

Avoid common mistakes

MistakeProblemSolution
Too many adminsConfusing, security riskLimit to a few people
Too few adminsBottlenecks in administrationAssign a deputy
Admin role for course accessUnnecessary permissionsUse group membership