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This communication is being sent to all Cardinal Financials (FIN) Core Users. Fiscal Officers, Cardinal Security Officers, and COVLC Training Administrators are included for awareness. |
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Effective today, Monday, September 29, 2025, all Cardinal FIN training has moved to the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center (COVLC).
This move is part of a phased approach to provide Cardinal users with a centralized platform to access training. We anticipate that Cardinal Human Capital Management (HCM) training will transition to COVLC later this year. There are no changes to the current HCM training processes at this time.
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Access Cardinal FIN Training
To make it easier for you to find and complete your training, all Cardinal FIN courses are now automatically assigned in COVLC based on the roles you hold in the Cardinal FIN application. The applicable Web-Based Training (WBT) and Instructor-Led Training (ILT) courses will automatically appear under “Current Training” on your COVLC dashboard. Please note that this automated assignment does not include VDOT-specific roles.
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No More Request Forms: You no longer need to fill out a request form to register for FIN in-person and virtual ILTs.
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On-Demand Access: You can search the COVLC catalog to find all available FIN WBT courses for review.
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Virtual Sessions: Virtual ILTs will now be held on Microsoft Teams and can be accessed directly from COVLC.
Refer to the Cardinal FIN Roles to Training Course Mapping for a detailed list of Cardinal FIN roles and their associated training requirements.
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Training Records
Prior Training: If you previously completed Cardinal FIN ILT courses in our current training platform, Nest, between November 2022 and September 2025, your training record will reflect those completed ILT courses and any associated prerequisite WBTs.
Grandfathered Credit: If you were hired before January 1, 2025, and have applicable FIN roles but no training record in Nest, you have received credit for the required training courses for your role(s).
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Training Reminders
To help manage your training, due dates will apply to courses assigned in COVLC:
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WBTs: 30-day due date
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ILTs: 90-day due date
These deadlines will trigger automated reminder emails, helping you complete your training on time.
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New WBTs for Cardinal Financials
The Cardinal Training team has updated several courses to provide FIN users with a more consistent and engaging learning experience. Additional courses will be added in the future.
Highlights of the new content include:
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A New Foundational Curriculum: We have created the Cardinal Financials Foundations curriculum to help new users get started. This includes three courses: INTRO101 (Overview of Cardinal Financials), NAV200 (Navigation in Cardinal FIN), and NAV220 (Introduction to Cardinal Financials Reporting).
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Module Overviews: Each of the core modules—Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger—now has a dedicated overview course that covers its foundational framework.
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AP313 Approving Vouchers: A new course focused on the voucher approval process is now available.
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Specialized VDOT FIN Training: The COVLC catalog includes WBTs that cover VDOT-specific processes, including Project Accounting and Billing and Receivables.
Note: Job aids, videos, and course materials will remain available on the Cardinal website.
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COVLC Login Assistance
If you need help logging in to COVLC, use the self-service options on the login page:
- Use the "Forgot Login ID" link if you are unsure of your COVLC login ID.
- Use the "Forgot Password" link to create a temporary password.
For further assistance with COVLC login, please contact your agency's COVLC domain administrator.
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Regards,
The Cardinal Team
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Questions about Cardinal Training?
For questions about your assigned Cardinal training or the Cardinal Training offerings, please email CardinalTraining@doa.virginia.gov.
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Cardinal - Virginia's Enterprise Resource System
You are receiving this email as a result of the role(s) you hold in the Cardinal System.
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