Moodle Integration for Australian Training and Education Providers
SELMA's bi-directional Moodle integration keeps your student management system and learning management system in perfect sync. Enrolments flow from SELMA into Moodle automatically. Assessment results and unit completions flow back. One source of truth for your compliance data -- no manual exports, no duplicate entry.
Bi-Directional Moodle Integration Built for Australian RTOs
SELMA connects natively with Moodle and the other leading LMS platforms used by Australian RTOs. Unlike one-way integrations that simply push enrolment data into Moodle, SELMA's bi-directional integration reads assessment results, unit completions, and competency outcomes back from Moodle into SELMA automatically -- keeping your AVETMISS reporting and state funding data current without manual exports or duplicate entry.
- MoodleBi-directional
BlackboardBi-directional
CanvasBi-directional
Cloud AssessBi-directional
How the Integration Works for Australian RTOs
SELMA acts as the single source of truth for all student administration, AVETMISS compliance, state funding management, and financial reporting. Moodle handles course delivery and assessments. The integration keeps both systems in sync automatically:
Enrolment sync -- when a student is enrolled in SELMA, they are automatically provisioned in Moodle with the correct course access and user credentials. No manual setup in Moodle required
Results flowing back -- assessment results, unit completions, and competency outcomes recorded in Moodle flow back into SELMA automatically and are immediately available for AVETMISS NAT file generation and state funding reporting
Course structure alignment -- qualification and unit data maintained in SELMA against training.gov.au drives the corresponding course structure in Moodle, keeping both systems consistent with your RTO scope
Single sign-on -- students and trainers move seamlessly between SELMA and Moodle without separate logins
Real-time AVETMISS data -- because results flow back automatically, your NAT files always reflect current enrolment and completion data rather than periodic manual exports
ITR compatible -- for work based training providers, SELMA's ITR API integration works alongside the Moodle integration so both compliance pathways stay current from the same data source
Why bi-directional matters for AVETMISS compliance:
One-way integrations create a compliance risk -- results recorded in Moodle do not automatically update your SMS, meaning your AVETMISS data and state funding claims can fall behind actual delivery. SELMA's bi-directional integration eliminates this gap entirely.
Why Australian RTOs Use SELMA Alongside Moodle
AVETMISS Always Current
Results and completions recorded in Moodle flow back into SELMA in real time. Your AVETMISS NAT files and state funding reports are always based on live data -- no reconciliation required at reporting time.
State Contract Reconciliation Included
SELMA includes comprehensive state funding contract reconciliation across all Australian jurisdictions -- Skills First, Certificate 3 Guarantee, Smart and Skilled, Jobs and Skills WA, and more -- included in every subscription.
Keep Your Existing Moodle
SELMA works alongside your existing Moodle environment. Your course content, trainer accounts, and learner history stay exactly where they are. SELMA connects and begins syncing without disrupting what you already have.
Unlimited Users -- No Extra Cost
Every trainer, administrator, compliance officer, and finance staff member accesses SELMA under one flat subscription. No per-user fees as your team grows.
Moodle Hosting Available
SELMA offers managed Moodle hosting for Australian RTOs. When you host Moodle through SELMA, the bi-directional integration is included at no extra charge -- one vendor, one support team, one bill.
AI Workflow Automation
Automate tasks triggered by Moodle completion events -- for example, automatically issuing a statement of attainment when a student completes all required units, or triggering an AVETMISS update on unit sign-off.
Supported LMS Platforms
Moodle
SELMA's Moodle integration is one of the most comprehensive available to Australian RTOs. Enrolments, results, and completions sync bi-directionally, with AVETMISS-relevant data flowing back into SELMA automatically. SELMA also offers managed Moodle hosting for RTOs that want a single vendor managing both their SMS and LMS.
Blackboard
For higher education providers and larger RTOs using Blackboard, SELMA integrates student enrolments and completion data bi-directionally between both platforms.
Canvas
Students provisioned in SELMA gain automatic Canvas access and completion data flows back into SELMA for AVETMISS reporting and compliance records.
Cloud Assess
Widely used by Australian RTOs for competency-based assessment. SELMA's Cloud Assess integration ensures assessment outcomes flow directly into SELMA's AVETMISS reporting without manual data entry.
What You Need to Get Started
An active SELMA subscription -- integration setup is included in onboarding at no extra cost
An active Moodle instance -- either your own or hosted through SELMA
For the integration included at no extra charge -- Moodle hosting through SELMA
SELMA's AU-based implementation team handles the technical setup as part of your onboarding
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 01.
What does bi-directional integration mean in practice?
When a student is enrolled in SELMA, they are automatically provisioned in Moodle with the correct course access. When they complete assessments and units in Moodle, those results flow back into SELMA automatically and are available for AVETMISS reporting, SDR submissions, and compliance records. Both systems stay current without anyone manually transferring data between them.
- 02.
Do we need to replace our existing Moodle setup to use SELMA?
Not at all. SELMA is designed to work alongside your existing Moodle environment. Your course content, trainer accounts, and learner history stay exactly as they are. SELMA connects to your Moodle instance and begins syncing from the point of integration without disrupting what you already have in place.
- 03.
We currently manage attendance separately -- does the integration cover that?
Attendance management sits outside the scope of the SELMA-Moodle integration. Attendance is managed directly in SELMA using its native timetabling and attendance tools, which support class-level and unit-level attendance recording for AVETMISS compliance. This gives you more precise attendance control than an LMS-based approach typically allows.
- 04.
Is Moodle hosting available through SELMA?
Yes. SELMA offers managed Moodle hosting on SELMA infrastructure. When you host Moodle through SELMA, the bi-directional integration is included at no extra charge -- giving you a single vendor managing both your student management system and your Moodle environment, with one support team responsible for the full stack. Speak to the SELMA team about Moodle hosting options.
- 05.
Which other LMS platforms does SELMA integrate with?
In addition to Moodle, SELMA integrates with Blackboard, Canvas, and Cloud Assess. All integrations are bi-directional where the platform supports it, with enrolment data flowing in and results flowing back into SELMA for compliance reporting. Contact the SELMA team to discuss your specific LMS and integration requirements.
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