How to create a Standard Workshop — a single-session, instructor-led learning event — from details through publish.
Standard Workshops are the default Workshop format: one session per learner. You can schedule one date, multiple dates, or add dates later — learners pick a single date to register for. If your program needs a series of related sessions instead of a single one, use a Multi-Session Workshop (Cohort or Varied) — see Workshops in Continu for the type guide.
For the strategic frame on when Workshops are worth the live-facilitation cost, see Workshop Strategy: When and How to Use Live Learning.
How to Create a Standard Workshop
1. Open the Workshops creator. Navigate to Admin > Workshops > Add a Workshop and select Standard Workshop. Complete the Workshop Title, Description, and Tags, then click Next.
2. Add dates. Add one or more dates for the Workshop. You can return and add more dates later. See Add a Single Date to a Workshop or Session or Adding Multiple Dates & Times To A Workshop Or Session for the date-adding mechanics.
3. Upload an image. Workshops require an image to publish. Click Next to continue.
4. (Optional) Select categories. Pick any categories the Workshop should appear in.
5. (Optional) Set up custom notifications. Configure custom notifications for attendees if the default cadence doesn't fit.
6. Set visibility. Choose whether the Workshop is visible on Explore or marked Featured.
- Hiding from Explore prevents learners from finding it through search or browse — useful for assigned-only programs.
- Setting Featured surfaces the Workshop on the Explore home page — useful for high-visibility programs you want learners to discover.
7. Configure retake behavior. Decide whether learners can register for multiple sessions of the same Workshop.
Note: The Retaking Workshops feature must be enabled by Continu. Reach out to your CSM if you don't see this option.
- Allow Users To Retake Workshop — lets learners register for additional dates of the same Workshop.
- Learners Need Prior Attendance — appears when retakes are on. Restricts retake registration to learners who attended a prior session. Use this when retake should be a refresher, not a do-over.
8. Enable completion certificate (optional). Issue a certificate of completion when attendance is recorded.
9. Add related Workshops. Add up to 3 related Workshops; learners see these on the registration page.
10. Enable Segmentation, Comments, and Collaborators. If needed, set audience restrictions through Smart Segmentation, enable comments, and add collaborators. Click Next.
11. Preview and publish. Preview the Workshop. Click the X to exit preview, then Create to publish.
Considerations
Strong description. The description is what learners read before deciding to register. Spell out what they'll learn, who it's for, and what the format will be (lecture, discussion, hands-on).
Realistic date count. One date works for small audiences; multiple dates spread the load and give learners scheduling flexibility. Don't schedule more dates than you can actually facilitate at quality.
Visibility matches the program. Explore + Featured for open enrollment programs. Hidden from Explore for assigned-only programs (avoid confusion from learners who can see but not enroll).
Retake policy fits the content. Reach for retakes on refresher topics (manager skills, product knowledge). Off for one-time programs (onboarding modules, compliance) where attendance only needs to count once.
Certificate where it matters. Enable the completion certificate when the certificate has a defined use (compliance evidence, role requirement). Skip it when it would issue and never be seen.
Configuration Pitfalls
Forgetting the image. Workshops can't publish without an image. Upload one before you start configuring downstream settings.
Allow Retake Without Prior Attendance. Learners can register for unlimited sessions without ever attending. For most programs, enable the prior attendance toggle so retakes are earned, not stockpiled.
Featured Without a Plan. Featured pushes the Workshop to the Explore home page. Use it for programs you want broad enrollment on — not as a default for every Workshop, which dilutes the Featured surface.
Skipping Segmentation on Restricted Programs. If the Workshop is for a specific audience, configure Smart Segmentation. Without it, the Workshop is visible to everyone who can see Explore.
Adding Dates After Publishing as a Crutch. You can add dates after publish, but if your initial date schedule is too small, learners may try to register and find nothing available. Schedule enough dates upfront to absorb the initial enrollment wave.
Where This Fits
You're here because you're creating a single-session Workshop. For multi-session programs, see Creating Varied Session Workshops or Creating A Cohort Session Workshop. For the live meeting integration, see the Zoom/Teams/Google Meet articles in Workshops in Continu.
See Also
- Workshop Strategy: When and How to Use Live Learning — the strategic anchor.
- Workshops in Continu — the section gateway with the type guide.
- Calendar Behavior and Attendance Logic — how attendance tracking works.
- Add a Single Date to a Workshop or Session — adding one date at a time.
- Adding Multiple Dates & Times To A Workshop Or Session — bulk date scheduling.