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Stability and compliance: A seamless Umbraco upgrade

Amukurs is a course portal that makes it easy for users to find relevant AMU courses across various industry sectors. With thousands of visitors each month, it is crucial that the platform runs smoothly and without issues. Therefore, Industriens Uddannelser, which operates amukurs.dk, chose to upgrade their Umbraco solution from version 10 to 13—a process that was completed as planned and within budget.

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Amukurs future-proofs their course platform

Amukurs.dk is a central platform for continuing education, allowing users to easily find and enroll in relevant AMU courses. With high traffic and complex integrations to external systems, ensuring a stable and secure platform is essential.

Although the system was functional, the previous version of Umbraco caused minor backoffice errors that required manual workarounds. Additionally, there was a need for a more future-proof solution that could seamlessly handle security updates and new features.

To achieve a more reliable, efficient, and scalable platform, Industriens Uddannelser chose to upgrade to Umbraco v13 - an LTS (Long Term Support) version that provides an extended support period, fewer bug fixes, and improved performance.
This upgrade ensures that the platform can meet future demands, implement new features seamlessly, and continue delivering an optimal user experience.

Advanced integrations require a stable platform

Amukurs.dk is more than just a course portal – it is a technically advanced platform that automatically retrieves and structures data from various external systems.

 

The platform is integrated with the regional positive lists (RAR/STAR positive lists) as well as the Competence Fund positive lists, ensuring that the course offerings are always updated with the latest information.

 

Additionally, Amukurs is connected to four web services from the Danish Agency for IT and Learning, including CØSA, which is directly integrated with Umbraco. These integrations make it possible to deliver precise and updated course data in real time – without manual intervention.

 

To further enhance the user experience, the platform also includes a dynamic course catalog, where users can filter courses based on factors such as distance, save relevant courses, and generate large PDF files with complex course and schedule data.

 

With so many automated processes and extensive integrations, stability, performance, and operational reliability are crucial.
Therefore, the site was upgraded to Umbraco v13 while continuing its operation in Umbraco Cloud.

 

A solution that provides:

 

  • Improved performance and speed: The new Umbraco version includes optimizations that ensure faster response times – for both users and administrators.

 

  • Automated security and bug fixes: With v13, Amukurs.dk now receives ongoing updates directly from Umbraco, reducing the need for manual maintenance and increasing platform security.

  • More efficient administration: Backoffice errors that previously required time-consuming workarounds have now been fixed. This makes it easier for editors to update course content and manage the platform.

 

  • LTS support and future-proofing: By choosing a Long Term Support version, Amukurs ensures that they can remain on this version for an extended period without needing major updates – also providing financial predictability.

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With the many integrations and automated processes, it is crucial that our platform always operates without disruptions.

 

We have a close and valuable partnership with MCB, where they don’t just deliver what we ask for – but what we actually need. Their consulting is qualified and proactive, ensuring that we always stay ahead of developments.
When it was time to upgrade to Umbraco v13, MCB ensured thorough planning, allowing us to complete the transition without downtime or unforeseen challenges.

 

They have a strong technical understanding of our platform and its many integrations, and we feel confident knowing they are always one step ahead, making sure we are well prepared for the future.

 

 

Louise, IU  

LOUISE KVIST THOMSEN

Chief Consultant at Industriens Uddannelser

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Ongoing development and optimization

Amukurs is a continuously evolving platform, where both minor improvements and larger strategic initiatives are regularly implemented.

One of the next steps is to explore the possibility of integrating third-party tools to enhance the search function, making it even easier for users to find the right courses.

Additionally, new updates and features are continuously evaluated in collaboration with MCB’s Umbraco team to ensure that the platform always meets user needs and provides an intuitive experience.
Some updates focus on technical optimizations in the background, while others directly impact the user journey. What they all have in common is that they contribute to maintaining a modern, stable, and user-friendly platform that supports both current and future needs.

Who is Amukurs?

Amukurs is a nationwide portal focused on user-friendliness and accessibility, gathering and presenting continuing education opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers in Denmark. The platform serves as a gateway to AMU courses across various industries, making it easy for potential participants to find and enroll in relevant competency-based courses. It reflects the current offerings from Voksenuddannelse.dk.

 

With several thousand visitors in October 2024 alone, Amukurs is one of the most widely used portals for continuing education in Denmark. The platform is designed to support a data-driven approach, where tracking and analytics are used to continuously optimize the user experience.

 

Amukurs is operated by Industriens Uddannelser (IU), which is responsible for the platform's development and ongoing improvements. As demands for new functionalities grow, Amukurs.dk continues to evolve, playing a key role in making continuing education more accessible through digital solutions and continuous enhancements.

Morten Overgaard Mønsted
Technical Project Manager

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