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In today’s world of continuous learning, data is your best decision-making tool. Learning is no longer siloed – there’s an increasing demand for learning to be linked to business outcomes. And data is the answer. Every course completed, skill mastered, and learner logged in tells a story about the effectiveness of your training programs. But without clear insights, that story remains untold.
That’s where LMS reporting comes in.
With a learning management system (LMS) like Kallidus Learn, reporting transforms raw data into actionable insights. It helps L&D teams measure training effectiveness, track progress, and prove ROI. Whether you’re focused on compliance, engagement, or professional development, strong reporting gives you the visibility you need to link learning to measurable outcomes, and improve learning and development in the workplace.
LMS reporting is the process of collecting, analysing, and visualising learning data within your Learning Management System to measure training success and learner performance. It provides organisations with a clear understanding of how learning is impacting skills, compliance, and overall business goals.
An LMS like Kallidus Learn automatically tracks key learning activities such as course completions, assessment scores, time spent on training, and compliance renewals. This data is then transformed into easy-to-read dashboards and reports that highlight trends, identify skill gaps, and showcase areas of success. Managers and L&D teams can quickly see who is excelling, who may need additional support, and whether training programmes are achieving their intended outcomes.
With accurate LMS reporting, organisations can make data-driven decisions to improve learning strategies and drive performance. It’s not just about tracking participation; it’s about uncovering insights that lead to smarter training investments and better learner experiences.
Put simply: LMS reporting turns learning activity into insight, and insight into improvement. Data-driven decisions help you to align learning initiatives to business outcomes, proving the all-important ROI. It helps L&D teams to stay accountable tracking their initiatives, so they can continuously optimise their training initiatives, and create a culture of ongoing development and compliance across the organisation.
Effective learning isn’t just about delivery, it’s about measurement. In today’s data-driven workplace, simply offering courses or training programs isn’t enough. Organisations need to know if their learning initiatives are working, how learners are engaging, and whether training investments are paying off. That’s where LMS reporting becomes essential. By turning learning data into actionable insights, L&D teams can make informed decisions that strengthen outcomes for both employees and the business.
Here are the benefits:
LMS reporting transforms learning from a guessing game into a strategic, measurable process. When you use data to guide decisions, you not only improve training outcomes but also increase ROI, making learning a true driver of business success.
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Every organisation has unique learning goals, but certain reports are essential for every L&D team. Tracking the right data allows you to make informed decisions, optimise training strategies, and ensure learners get the most out of your programmes. Below are six must-have LMS reports, all available within Kallidus Learn, that provide actionable insights into learner behaviour, compliance, and course effectiveness.
Learning progress report
The Learning Progress Report is the backbone of any LMS reporting strategy. It tracks learner progress across courses, showing completions, overdue training, and percentage of progress per user or team.
Why it matters:
With Kallidus Learn, these insights appear in intuitive dashboards, allowing managers to act proactively and keep training programmes on track. Instead of waiting for quarterly updates, you get real-time visibility into learning progress.
Evaluation Report
Evaluation Reports provide a detailed analysis of learner feedback gathered through post-course surveys, satisfaction ratings, and qualitative comments. These insights help determine the overall effectiveness, relevance, and impact of your training programmes.
Why it matters:
Kallidus Learn enables you to track, filter, and compare evaluation results across departments, teams, roles, or individual courses. This level of visibility makes it easier to identify patterns, measure consistency in learner experience, and align training strategies with actual learner expectations and business needs.
Compliance Report
Compliance training is essential for every organisation, but it becomes especially critical for businesses operating in highly regulated sectors. Managing compliance manually, such as tracking completions, monitoring audit deadlines, following up with learners, and managing renewals, can very quickly become overwhelming. A Compliance Report centralises this information, monitoring certification renewals, accreditation expirations, and completion rates so your organisation remains audit-ready without the administrative burden.
Why it matters:
Kallidus Learn automates the entire compliance-tracking journey by sending renewal reminders, updating records in real time, and eliminating the need for manual spreadsheets or follow-up emails. This not only saves managers significant time but also ensures your workforce stays consistently compliant, supported, and informed.
User Engagement Report
User Engagement Reports track important learner engagement metrics, including learner activity, including logins, time spent in courses, and interaction metrics. This gives a centralised view of who is logging in and completing courses, and who needs extra support. It also gives an idea as to how the learners are enjoying the courses. This includes, the length of time spent learning in each period, what style courses they enjoy, and who is engaging in self-led learning.
Why it matters:
Engagement data in Kallidus Learn provides valuable insight into how learners interact with training content and what drives their motivation. By analysing patterns such as login frequency, course progression, time spent in modules, and completion trends, teams can identify what’s working well and where learners may be losing interest.
CPD Report
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Reports provide a consolidated view of the learning hours, activities, and achievements that contribute to an individual’s ongoing professional growth. These reports make it easy for learners to demonstrate progress toward accredited CPD requirements and help organisations ensure their workforce is continually developing the skills needed to perform at a high level.
Why it matters:
Kallidus Learn makes CPD reporting straightforward and transparent by offering real-time visibility of completed hours, pending activities, and future goals. This ensures both learners and managers have the information they need to track progress, celebrate milestones, and plan the next steps in development with confidence.
SCORM Report
SCORM Reports provide in-depth insights into how learners interact with SCORM-compliant courses, capturing key metrics such as quiz performance, completion rates, time spent on modules, and engagement with interactive elements. This level of detail allows organisations to understand not just whether learners are completing courses, but how effectively they are absorbing and applying the content.
Why it matters:
Kallidus Learn’s SCORM reporting ensures that digital learning experiences are not only trackable but optimised for impact. By analysing learner interactions at a granular level, you can continuously refine course content, maximise engagement, and drive better learning outcomes across your organisation.
To maximise the value of LMS reporting and turn data into actionable insights, it’s important to adopt a structured and strategic approach. The following best practices can help organisations make informed decisions, optimise learning initiatives, and demonstrate the impact of training programmes:
By following these best practices, LMS reporting becomes a powerful tool that improves learning and development in the workplace, drives learning outcomes, supporting strategic decision-making, and demonstrating the tangible value of your training programmes.
LMS reporting isn’t just about numbers, it’s about understanding people and performance.
When you know what’s working and what’s not, you can design more impactful learning experiences, prove the value of L&D, and empower employees to reach their potential.
With Kallidus Learn, reporting is designed to give you full visibility across every stage of the learning journey, from onboarding and compliance to career development. The result? Smarter decisions, more engaged learners, and measurable business impact.
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What are LMS reports?
LMS reports are data insights generated by a learning management system that track learner progress, performance, and engagement. They help organisations measure the success and impact of training programs.
What does LMS stand for?
LMS stands for Learning Management System, a platform that delivers, tracks, and reports on employee learning and training activities.
What type of reporting should training managers receive from an LMS?
Training managers should have access to reports on progress, compliance, engagement, evaluations, CPD, and SCORM data to gain a complete view of learning performance.
How to run a report in an LMS?
In Kallidus Learn, you can run a report by selecting the report type, applying filters (such as team or course), and exporting the data in your preferred format, such as Excel or PDF.
Claire Moloney is our Content Marketing manager at Kallidus, where she crafts strategy, thought leadership and narratives that connect learning and business impact. With over three years of experience in B2B content, learning technology and digital communications, Claire has built credibility in the L&D space by developing high-value educational content.
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