Our app is called IOB Learn and can be found and downloaded in Apple App Store for Apple devices and Google Play Store for Android devices.

You can access all the content as on the desktop. More details on the use of the app are available in the IOB Learn user guide.

Yes, you use your membership number or email (that we have on our records for you) and password as you would when logging through a desktop browser.

It will not waste more battery than if you were logging in and using the platform through a browser. Some content such as a video, on the browser and the app, may use up more battery life than general browsing.

Selecting learning goals/areas of interest and skills allows for a more personalised experience on the platform. Once you’ve indicated your preferences to us, we can serve you content based on your interests. You are required to select at least one learning goal/area of interest before proceeding and skills can be skipped.

The app is tracking user data to gather general information about the services you are using. We will use this data to help improve the platform experience.

No, you will not. You will only be asked the first time you log in.

On the IOB Learn homepage, within the CPD tab, click the “Access CPD” card. This card will redirect you to the overview CPD page. Click on a designation to view and record CPD hours, complete eCPD modules, access CPD downloads and certificates, and submit accreditation requests. See the IOB Learn User Guide for more details.

Module material will be available from the start of term date. To access material, click on the Modules tab on the IOB Learn home page. Here you will see all modules you are enrolled to. Click on the module you want to access to be redirected to the module material. See IOB Learn User Guide for more details.

On IOB Learn, click on the Resources tab on the home page. Click on the IOB Store card which will bring you to the IOB Store allowing you to re-register for a module.

In IOB Learn click on the Resources tab on the home page. Click on the “IOB Programme Info” card listed here. This will bring you to the programme webpage where the Apply and Enrol process can be followed for the relevant programme. Once a student is registered to a module, module content can be accessed by clicking the relevant card in the Modules tab on the IOB Learn home page. See IOB Learn User Guide for more details.

In IOB Learn click on the Resources tab on the home page. Click on the “IOB Programme Info” card listed here. This will bring you to the programme webpage where you can find the relevant programme.

In IOB Learn click on the Resources tab on the home page. Click on the “Student Information” card listed here. A new tab will open where you can find the Supports and Scholarships section detailing all information around the IFS Skillnet Funding. Access to the relevant programme pages can be found here too.

Micro learning (Micros) is a short piece of learning on a specific topic by an expert in the field. These micro learnings are short videos, podcasts, and articles ranging from 5 minutes to 60 minutes. Some of the content is created by our own lectures and some of it is sourced from other education organisations. Micros are available within Content Channels on IOB Learn. To access a Channel, go to Discover and scroll down to the last carousel of cards. Choose from a variety of Channels to click on. You’ll find Micros within each one. See IOB Learn User Guide for more details.

To access material from the career portal click on Discover and here you will see a card called Career. When you click on this it will bring you to a selection of our career resources. You can use search function to discover more content.

In IOB Learn click on the Resources tab on the home page. Click on the “Online Library” card listed here. A new tab will open leading you to the online library.

You can update your personal details by clicking on the Resources tab on the IOB Learn home page. Click on the “Update My Details” card. This will bring you to the location where you can update your contact details such as your email address or mobile number.

On the IOB Learn home page, click on the Resources tab. Click on the “My Correspondence” card. This will open a new tab giving you access to your correspondence.

A group is a learning community to which you are assigned, and into which access to certain parts of your learning will be placed (e.g., Skills Certificates).

Some sections will open a new tab in your browser. To return to the home page you can simply close this newly opened tab. Otherwise, you click on the Home button in IOB Learn.

Edcast are the suppliers of the technical platform hosting IOB Learn and the data is stored in the EU under GDPR regulations.