Description
- The Agricultural
Learning (AgLearn)
management system
is a multi-faceted
development tool
available to all
USDA employees.
Users of AgLearn
may create Individual
Development Plans
complete on-line
courses, register
for classroom courses,
complete an SF-182
(Authorization,
Agreement and Certification
of Training form),
receive credit for
instructor-led classroom
courses, run reports,
and manage his/her
development. Additionally,
supervisors may
assign courses,
approve (or deny)
SF-182s, approve
(or deny) Individual
Development Plans,
manage staff development,
and run reports
on staff. Reference
guides are located
under the Help link
once logged in to
AgLearn. These
provide step-by-step
instructions for
performing all of
these activities.
AgLearn Access
- Access to AgLearn
is through the eAuthentication
system. Employees
must use their eAuthentication
user ID and password
to log-in to AgLearn.
The SF-182 must
be completed through
AgLearn. To
locate the SF-182
in AgLearn, click
on the "Learning
Tab". On the
far right side,
locate and click
on "SF-182
Requests."
At the bottom right
side, click on the
button titled "New
Request" and
an electronic version
of the SF-182 will
appear. Complete
the form and then
click the "Submit"
button on the bottom
right side of the
form. This will
begin the routing
of the SF-182 form
through the proper
approval channels,
which are pre-set
within the AgLearn
system. (Note -
users should ensure
an agency credit
card holder registers
them for courses
with any tuition
fees to ensure seats
are obtained.)