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:
| Permission | Member |
|---|---|
| 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:
| Permission | Admin |
|---|---|
| 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
- Go to Admin > Users
- Find the user in the list
- Click “Edit” or ”…” > “Edit”
- Change the role
- 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
| Action | Member | Admin |
|---|---|---|
| View assigned courses | ✅ | ✅ |
| Learn courses | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create courses | ❌ | ✅ |
| Edit courses | ❌ | ✅ |
| Delete courses | ❌ | ✅ |
| Assign courses | ❌ | ✅ |
User management
| Action | Member | Admin |
|---|---|---|
| View own profile | ✅ | ✅ |
| Edit own profile | ✅ | ✅ |
| View other users | ❌ | ✅ |
| Invite users | ❌ | ✅ |
| Edit users | ❌ | ✅ |
| Change roles | ❌ | ✅ |
Groups
| Action | Member | Admin |
|---|---|---|
| View own groups | ✅ | ✅ |
| Manage groups | ❌ | ✅ |
| Create groups | ❌ | ✅ |
| Manage members | ❌ | ✅ |
Analytics and reports
| Action | Member | Admin |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Mistake | Problem | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Too many admins | Confusing, security risk | Limit to a few people |
| Too few admins | Bottlenecks in administration | Assign a deputy |
| Admin role for course access | Unnecessary permissions | Use group membership |