Dashboard Overview — Training Manager Guide

Purpose The Training Manager Dashboard is the first screen you see after login. It shows live statistics, pending actions, and recent activities so you can manage the entire training lifecycle from one place.

Dashboard Navigation Flow

flowchart TD A([Login with Email & Password]) --> B[Redirect to Training Manager Dashboard] B --> C{View Summary Cards} C --> D[Total Institutes] C --> E[Active Programs] C --> F[Pending Approvals] C --> G[Active Schedules] B --> H[Recent Schedules Table] B --> I[Recent Nominations Table] B --> J{Navigate via Sidebar} J --> K[Training Programs] J --> L[Schedules] J --> M[Nominations / Approvals] J --> N[Reports] J --> O[Attendance]

Dashboard Screen

The dashboard displays 6 stat cards at the top, followed by a Recent Schedules table and a Pending Nominations table.

1 Stat Cards Row — Shows: Total Institutes, Active Programs, Total Schedules, Active Schedules, Total Nominations, Pending Approvals.

2 Recent Schedules — Last 5 created schedules with program name, dates, and status badge.

3 Pending Nominations — Last 5 nominations waiting for your approval with trainee name and schedule.

4 Left Sidebar — Persistent navigation to all major sections: Programs, Schedules, Nominations, Attendance, Certificates, Reports.

Step-by-Step: Using the Dashboard

1

Log in to TMS
Open your browser and go to the TMS URL. Enter your email address and password, then click Login. You will be automatically redirected to the Training Manager Dashboard.
2

Review the Summary Cards
The top row of 6 cards gives you an instant overview: total institutes registered, active training programs, all schedules count, currently active schedules, total nominations, and how many nominations are Pending your approval.
⚡ Tip: The Pending Approvals number is your most time-sensitive action item.
3

Check Recent Schedules
The Recent Schedules table shows the last 5 schedules created. Click any schedule name to view full details, participants list, and attendance.
4

Review Pending Nominations
The Recent Nominations table shows the last 10 nominations. Nominations with Pending status need your review. Click the nomination or go to the Approvals section (see Page 5).
5

Navigate Using the Sidebar
Use the left sidebar to access all features: Training Programs, Schedules, Nominations, Attendance, Certificates, Reports, and Institutes. The current page is highlighted.
🖨 Print Tip: Use Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac) to print this page as a reference.

Dashboard Cards Reference

Card	What it shows	Action
Total Institutes	All institutes registered in the system	Click to go to Institutes page
Active Programs	Training programs with status = ACTIVE	Click to go to Programs list
Total Schedules	All training schedules ever created	Click to go to Schedules list
Active Schedules	Schedules with status PLANNED or ONGOING	Click to filter active schedules
Total Nominations	All nominations across all programs	Click to go to Nominations list
Pending Approvals	Nominations awaiting your approval	Click to go directly to Approval Dashboard

Moodle Integration

If your system has Moodle integration configured, additional stats will appear on the dashboard: Moodle users synced, courses mapped, and recent sync logs.

Role Access

The Training Manager Dashboard is only accessible to users with the TRAINING_MANAGER or ADMIN role. Other roles are automatically redirected to their own dashboards.

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