The five user roles in Continu — Learner, Manager, Creator, Admin, and Owner — and what each can do.
Continu assigns each user one role. The role determines what they can see in the navigation, what they can edit, and which reports they can run. Roles are not stackable — a user is one role at a time.
For the audience-design picture (which roles need which Continu access), see User Management: Who Has Access to What, and Why.
The Five Roles
Learner. The default role for most users. Can complete assigned content, browse Explore, register for Workshops, see their own progress. Cannot create content or view other users' data.
Manager. Everything a Learner can do, plus visibility into direct reports' assignment status and team-scoped reports. Manager designation is set on the user's profile (manager_id field).
Creator. Everything a Learner can do, plus authoring content (Articles, Videos, Files, SCORM, Workshops, Assessments) and direct/automated assignment. Cannot manage users or org-level settings.
Admin. Full access to people, content, analytics, settings, and integrations. Can create and modify everything in Continu except billing and role-of-Owner-level controls.
Owner. Reserved for billing and the top-level account holder. There is typically one Owner per Continu instance.
Common Questions
How do I change someone's role? Admin → People → click the user → change the Role field. See User Management for the full flow.
Can a user have multiple roles? No. One user, one role. Creators who also need admin capabilities should be made Admins (which includes Creator capabilities).
I need additional access — who do I ask? Your Continu admin. The request is usually a role change from Learner to Manager or Creator. See How do I get additional permissions?
See Also
- User Management — strategic frame on roles and access.
- The Navigation Bar — what each role sees in the menu.
- How do I get additional permissions?
Five roles, one per user: Learner, Manager, Creator, Admin, Owner. Admin can change roles in the People area.