Moodle Integration for Schools 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 LMS Integration Built for RTOs and Training Providers
SELMA connects natively with the leading learning management systems used by Australian and New Zealand training providers. Unlike one-way integrations that simply push enrolment data into an LMS, SELMA's bi-directional integration reads results, completions, and assessment data back from your LMS into SELMA automatically -- keeping your compliance reporting current without manual data entry or CSV exports.
- MoodleBi-directional
BlackboardBi-directional
CanvasBi-directional
Cloud AssessBi-directional
How the Integration Works
SELMA acts as the single source of truth for all student administration, compliance reporting, and financial management. Your LMS handles course delivery, assessments, and learning activities. The integration keeps both systems in sync automatically:
Enrolment sync -- when a student is enrolled in SELMA, they are automatically provisioned in your LMS with the correct course access and user credentials
Results flowing back -- assessment results, unit completions, and competency outcomes recorded in your LMS flow back into SELMA automatically for AVETMISS reporting, SDR submissions, and compliance records
Course structure alignment -- course and qualification data maintained in SELMA drives the corresponding structure in your LMS, keeping both systems consistent
Single sign-on -- students and staff move seamlessly between SELMA and your LMS without separate logins
Real-time compliance data -- because results flow back automatically, your AVETMISS NAT files and SDR submissions are always based on current 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 compliance:
One-way integrations create a compliance risk -- results recorded in your LMS do not automatically update your SMS, meaning your AVETMISS or SDR data can fall behind. SELMA's bi-directional integration eliminates this gap entirely.
Why RTOs and PTEs Use SELMA Alongside Their LMS
No More Manual Exports
Results and completions recorded in your LMS flow back into SELMA automatically. No CSV exports, no copy-paste, no data lag between your learning delivery and your compliance reporting.
Always Compliant
AVETMISS NAT files and SDR submissions are generated from live data that reflects what is actually happening in your LMS. No reconciliation required at reporting time.
Keep Your Existing LMS
SELMA is designed to work alongside your existing Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, or Cloud Assess setup. Your course content, trainers, and learners stay exactly where they are.
Unlimited Users -- No Extra Cost
Every member of your team -- trainers, administrators, compliance staff -- accesses SELMA under one flat subscription. No per-user fees as your team grows.
Moodle Hosting Available
SELMA offers managed Moodle hosting on SELMA infrastructure. When you host Moodle with SELMA, the integration is included at no extra charge -- one vendor, one support team, one bill.
AI Workflow Automation
SELMA's AI-assisted workflow builder automates tasks triggered by LMS events -- for example, automatically issuing a certificate when a student completes all required units in Moodle.
Supported LMS Platforms
Moodle
SELMA's Moodle integration is one of the most comprehensive in the Australian and New Zealand training market. Enrolments, results, and completions sync bi-directionally. SELMA also offers managed Moodle hosting for organisations that want a single vendor managing both their SMS and LMS infrastructure.
Blackboard
SELMA integrates with Blackboard for higher education providers and larger training organisations using Blackboard for course delivery. Student enrolments and completion data sync automatically between both platforms.
Canvas
Canvas integration covers the full enrolment and results cycle. Students provisioned in SELMA gain automatic Canvas access, and completion data flows back into SELMA for compliance reporting.
Cloud Assess
Cloud Assess is widely used by Australian RTOs for competency-based assessment delivery. SELMA's Cloud Assess integration ensures assessment outcomes recorded in Cloud Assess flow directly into SELMA's AVETMISS reporting without manual intervention.
What You Need to Get Started
An active SELMA subscription -- integration setup is included in onboarding
An active subscription to your chosen LMS platform
For Moodle users who want the integration included at no extra charge -- Moodle hosting through SELMA
SELMA's implementation team handles the technical integration setup as part of 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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