UJ-M-013: Enroll in Course

Journey Overview

Attribute	Value
Journey ID	UJ-M-013
Actor	Member
Goal	Enroll in a course to start learning
Trigger	Member finds course of interest
Outcome	Member has course access and can begin learning

Preconditions

• Course exists and is published
• Member meets any prerequisites
• For paid courses: Member can make payment
• For member-only courses: User has active membership

Journey Flow

flowchart TD
    A[Browse courses] --> B[View course details]
    B --> C{Meets prerequisites?}
    C -->|No| D[Show prerequisite requirements]
    C -->|Yes| E{Course pricing?}
    E -->|Free| F[Click Enroll]
    E -->|Paid| G[Add to cart / Checkout]
    E -->|Included in membership| F
    F --> H[Enrollment created]
    G --> I[Complete payment]
    I --> J{Payment successful?}
    J -->|Yes| H
    J -->|No| K[Payment retry]
    H --> L[Welcome email sent]
    L --> M[Course accessible]
    M --> N[Begin learning]

Detailed Steps

1. Browse Courses

   Member discovers courses:

   Discovery Methods:

   • Learning menu → Course catalog
   • Dashboard recommendations
   • Email promotions
   • Event follow-up (related courses)
   • Search results

   Course Card Shows:

   • Course title and thumbnail
   • Duration and module count
   • Difficulty level
   • CPD points available
   • Price or "Included" badge
   • Rating/reviews (if enabled)
2. View Course Details

   Course detail page includes:

   Section	Content
   Overview	Description, learning objectives
   Curriculum	Modules and lessons outline
   Instructor	Bio and credentials
   Reviews	Student feedback
   Requirements	Prerequisites, tech requirements
   Certification	Certificate details, CPD points
   Pricing	Cost or membership inclusion

3. Check Eligibility

   System validates enrollment eligibility:

   Checks:

   • Already enrolled? → Show "Continue Course"
   • Prerequisites completed? → Show requirements
   • Membership required? → Prompt to upgrade
   • Course available? → Check dates, capacity

   Prerequisite Display:

   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ Prerequisites Required                  │
   ├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
   │ Complete these courses first:           │
   │                                         │
   │ ☑ Introduction to Finance (Completed)  │
   │ ☐ Accounting Fundamentals (0% done)    │
   │                                         │
   │ [Go to Accounting Fundamentals]         │
   └─────────────────────────────────────────┘

4. Enroll (Free/Included)

   For free courses or courses included in membership:

   1. Click "Enroll Now" or "Start Learning"
   2. Confirm enrollment (optional step)
   3. Enrollment record created
   4. Redirected to first lesson

   Instant Access:

   • No payment required
   • Immediate course access
   • Progress tracking begins
5. Purchase (Paid Courses)

   For paid courses not included in membership:

   Purchase Flow:

   1. Click "Buy Course" or "Add to Cart"
   2. Review order (course, price, any discounts)
   3. Apply promo code (if available)
   4. Enter payment details (Stripe)
   5. Complete purchase

   Order Summary:

   ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
   │ Order Summary                           │
   ├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
   │ Advanced Leadership Course       $199   │
   │ Member Discount (20%)            -$40   │
   ├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
   │ Total                            $159   │
   └─────────────────────────────────────────┘

6. Enrollment Confirmed

   On successful enrollment:

   Immediate:

   • Enrollment record created
   • Course appears in "My Courses"
   • First lesson unlocked
   • Welcome notification

   Email Sent:

   • Enrollment confirmation
   • Course access instructions
   • Getting started guide
   • Support contact

   Dashboard Update:

   • "Continue Learning" widget shows course
   • Progress initialized at 0%
7. Begin Learning

   Member starts course:

   • Click "Start Course" or "Continue"
   • First lesson/module opens
   • Progress tracked automatically
   • Bookmark/resume functionality

Enrollment Types

Type	Description	Payment
Free	Open to all	None
Member-Included	Part of membership benefits	Membership covers
Premium	Additional purchase required	One-time payment
Subscription	Access while subscribed	Recurring fee

Course Access Levels

Membership Tier	Course Access
Free/Basic	Free courses only
Standard	Free + Standard courses
Premium	All courses included
Non-member	Free + can purchase others

Bulk Enrollment (Corporate)

For group/corporate memberships:

• Admin enrolls team members
• Bulk enrollment tool
• Progress reporting per user
• Separate journey: Client Portal

Related Entities

• Course
• Course Enrollment
• Payment Transaction

Related Journeys

• UJ-M-014
• UJ-M-015

Acceptance Criteria

Frontend

• Course catalog with filters
• Course detail page with curriculum
• Prerequisite check display
• Enroll button (free/included)
• Purchase flow (paid courses)
• My Courses dashboard
• Enrollment confirmation page
• Mobile-responsive design

Backend

• GET /api/courses - Course catalog
• GET /api/courses/{id} - Course details
• POST /api/courses/{id}/enroll - Create enrollment
• GET /api/courses/{id}/eligibility - Check prerequisites
• GET /api/member/courses - My enrolled courses

Permissions

• Public courses visible to all
• Member-only courses require auth
• Course access requires enrollment

Business Rules

• Prerequisites enforced before enrollment
• Duplicate enrollment prevented
• Member discounts auto-applied
• Course capacity limits (if set)

Error Handling

• Prerequisites not met message
• Already enrolled notification
• Payment failure handling
• Course unavailable message