Creating a Batch

Creating a batch takes three short sections: basic details, the course content the batch will use, and an optional community. This article walks through each.

Before you start

The course must already be published to a branch. If it isn't, open the course, go to Pricing and Publishing, publish it, then return.
Know your batch name, the instructor who will manage it, and (for scheduled cohorts) the start and end dates.

Start creating

Go to Learning → Batches and click Create Batch, or open a course's Batches tab and click Create Batch there (this pre-links the course).

Batches page with a list of batches and a 'Create Batch' button.

The form has three sections.

Section 1: Batch Basic Details

Create Batch form with Batch Name field highlighted.

Set up the batch's identity and managers.

Branch: select the branch (locked when the course is already chosen or when editing).
Batch Name (required): a clear, unique name, for example "Jan 2026 Evening".
Start date (optional): the batch start date.
End date: required only if you set a start date.
Batch manager (required): the primary instructor responsible for the batch.
Additional batch manager (optional): other instructors to add to the batch.
Custom Tags: any custom tags your organization uses.

Section 2: Batch Course Content

Choose the course and the modules this batch will use.

Course name (required): the course this batch belongs to (locked when editing).
Module (required): select the modules to include. You can select all, or pick a subset to tailor the batch.
For each selected module, a row appears where you set:
- The Module Name (editable for this batch).
- The Instructor for that module (required).

Assigning modules per batch lets you run a lighter or customized version of the same course for different groups, without creating a separate course.

Section 3: Batch Community Access

Optionally give this batch its own private community.

Turn on Enable Community for this Batch. All learners added to the batch automatically become members.
When enabled, set:
- Community Name (required, up to 50 characters, no "/").
- Description (up to 200 characters).
- Community Guidelines (rich text).
- Community Image.

Save the batch

Create Batch page with form fields for batch details and a highlighted Create Batch button.

Click Create Batch (or Update batch when editing) to save.

There is no seat or capacity limit on a batch, and no separate batch "type" to choose. A batch becomes live or self-paced based on whether you schedule sessions for it.

What's next

With the batch created, learn your way around it in Managing a Batch (the Classroom View).