diff --git a/src/course-home/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js b/src/course-home/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js
deleted file mode 100644
index a6708899..00000000
--- a/src/course-home/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,94 +0,0 @@
-import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dependencies
-import './block.factory';
-
-// Generates an Array of block IDs, either from a single block or an array of blocks.
-const getIds = (attr) => {
-  const blocks = Array.isArray(attr) ? attr : [attr];
-  return blocks.map(block => block.id);
-};
-
-// Generates an Object in { [block.id]: block } format, either from a single block or an array of blocks.
-const getBlocks = (attr) => {
-  const blocks = Array.isArray(attr) ? attr : [attr];
-  // eslint-disable-next-line no-return-assign,no-sequences
-  return blocks.reduce((acc, block) => (acc[block.id] = block, acc), {});
-};
-
-Factory.define('courseBlocks')
-  .option('courseId', 'course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course')
-  .option('units', ['courseId'], courseId => ([
-    Factory.build(
-      'block',
-      { type: 'vertical' },
-      { courseId },
-    ),
-  ]))
-  .option('sequence', ['courseId', 'units'], (courseId, child) => Factory.build(
-    'block',
-    { type: 'sequential', children: getIds(child) },
-    { courseId },
-  ))
-  .option('section', ['courseId', 'sequence'], (courseId, child) => Factory.build(
-    'block',
-    { type: 'chapter', children: getIds(child) },
-    { courseId },
-  ))
-  .option('course', ['courseId', 'section'], (courseId, child) => Factory.build(
-    'block',
-    { type: 'course', children: getIds(child) },
-    { courseId },
-  ))
-  .attr(
-    'blocks',
-    ['course', 'section', 'sequence', 'units'],
-    (course, section, sequence, units) => ({
-      [course.id]: course,
-      ...getBlocks(section),
-      ...getBlocks(sequence),
-      ...getBlocks(units),
-    }),
-  )
-  .attr('root', ['course'], course => course.id);
-
-/**
- * Builds a course with a single chapter, sequence, and unit.
- */
-export default function buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, title, options = {}) {
-  const sequenceBlock = options.sequenceBlock || [Factory.build(
-    'block',
-    { display_name: 'Title of Sequence', type: 'sequential' },
-    { courseId },
-  )];
-  const sectionBlock = options.sectionBlock || Factory.build(
-    'block',
-    {
-      type: 'chapter',
-      display_name: 'Title of Section',
-      complete: options.complete || false,
-      effort_time: 15,
-      effort_activities: 2,
-      resume_block: options.resumeBlock || false,
-      children: sequenceBlock.map(block => block.id),
-    },
-    { courseId },
-  );
-  const courseBlock = options.courseBlock || Factory.build(
-    'block',
-    { type: 'course', display_name: title, children: [sectionBlock.id] },
-    { courseId },
-  );
-  return {
-    courseBlocks: options.courseBlocks || Factory.build(
-      'courseBlocks',
-      { courseId },
-      {
-        sequence: sequenceBlock,
-        section: sectionBlock,
-        course: courseBlock,
-      },
-    ),
-    sequenceBlock,
-    sectionBlock,
-    courseBlock,
-  };
-}
diff --git a/src/course-home/data/__factories__/courseHomeMetadata.factory.js b/src/course-home/data/__factories__/courseHomeMetadata.factory.js
index 9d7bc728..00a2b3ca 100644
--- a/src/course-home/data/__factories__/courseHomeMetadata.factory.js
+++ b/src/course-home/data/__factories__/courseHomeMetadata.factory.js
@@ -1,91 +1,13 @@
 import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dependencies
 
+import courseMetadataBase from '../../../shared/data/__factories__/courseMetadataBase.factory';
+
 Factory.define('courseHomeMetadata')
-  .sequence(
-    'courseId', (courseId) => `course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_${courseId}`,
-  )
+  .extend(courseMetadataBase)
   .option('host', 'http://localhost:18000')
   .attrs({
-    is_staff: false,
-    original_user_is_staff: false,
-    number: 'DemoX',
-    org: 'edX',
     title: 'Demonstration Course',
     is_self_paced: false,
     is_enrolled: false,
     can_load_courseware: false,
-  })
-  .attr(
-    'tabs', ['courseId', 'host'], (courseId, host) => {
-      const tabs = [
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Course',
-            priority: 0,
-            slug: 'courseware',
-            type: 'courseware',
-          },
-          { courseId, path: 'course/' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Discussion',
-            priority: 1,
-            slug: 'discussion',
-            type: 'discussion',
-          },
-          { courseId, path: 'discussion/forum/' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Wiki',
-            priority: 2,
-            slug: 'wiki',
-            type: 'wiki',
-          },
-          { courseId, path: 'course_wiki' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Progress',
-            priority: 3,
-            slug: 'progress',
-            type: 'progress',
-          },
-          { courseId, path: 'progress' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Instructor',
-            priority: 4,
-            slug: 'instructor',
-            type: 'instructor',
-          },
-          { courseId, path: 'instructor' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Dates',
-            priority: 5,
-            slug: 'dates',
-            type: 'dates',
-          },
-          { courseId, path: 'dates' },
-        ),
-      ];
-
-      return tabs.map(
-        tab => ({
-          tab_id: tab.slug,
-          title: tab.title,
-          url: `${host}${tab.url}`,
-        }),
-      );
-    },
-  );
+  });
diff --git a/src/course-home/data/__factories__/outlineTabData.factory.js b/src/course-home/data/__factories__/outlineTabData.factory.js
index 615033c9..0126a4e6 100644
--- a/src/course-home/data/__factories__/outlineTabData.factory.js
+++ b/src/course-home/data/__factories__/outlineTabData.factory.js
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dependencies
 
-import buildSimpleCourseBlocks from './courseBlocks.factory';
+import { buildMinimalCourseBlocks } from '../../../shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
 
 Factory.define('outlineTabData')
   .option('courseId', 'course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course')
   .option('host', 'http://localhost:18000')
   .option('date_blocks', [])
   .attr('course_blocks', ['courseId'], courseId => {
-    const { courseBlocks } = buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId);
+    const { courseBlocks } = buildMinimalCourseBlocks(courseId);
     return {
       blocks: courseBlocks.blocks,
     };
diff --git a/src/course-home/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.js.snap b/src/course-home/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.js.snap
index 3aca4caa..b2c66026 100644
--- a/src/course-home/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.js.snap
+++ b/src/course-home/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.js.snap
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Object {
     "courseHomeMeta": Object {
       "course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_1": Object {
         "canLoadCourseware": false,
-        "courseId": "course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_1",
         "id": "course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_1",
         "isEnrolled": false,
         "isSelfPaced": false,
@@ -308,7 +307,6 @@ Object {
     "courseHomeMeta": Object {
       "course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_1": Object {
         "canLoadCourseware": false,
-        "courseId": "course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_1",
         "id": "course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_1",
         "isEnrolled": false,
         "isSelfPaced": false,
diff --git a/src/course-home/data/redux.test.js b/src/course-home/data/redux.test.js
index d422d97f..1b9760c4 100644
--- a/src/course-home/data/redux.test.js
+++ b/src/course-home/data/redux.test.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const axiosMock = new MockAdapter(getAuthenticatedHttpClient());
 
 describe('Data layer integration tests', () => {
   const courseHomeMetadata = Factory.build('courseHomeMetadata');
-  const { courseId } = courseHomeMetadata;
+  const { id: courseId } = courseHomeMetadata;
   let courseMetadataUrl = `${getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL}/api/course_home/v1/course_metadata/${courseId}`;
   courseMetadataUrl = appendBrowserTimezoneToUrl(courseMetadataUrl);
 
diff --git a/src/course-home/dates-tab/DatesTab.test.jsx b/src/course-home/dates-tab/DatesTab.test.jsx
index b89e4198..d56ed4fe 100644
--- a/src/course-home/dates-tab/DatesTab.test.jsx
+++ b/src/course-home/dates-tab/DatesTab.test.jsx
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ describe('DatesTab', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
       const datesTabData = Factory.build('datesTabData');
       const courseMetadata = Factory.build('courseHomeMetadata');
-      const { courseId } = courseMetadata;
+      const { id: courseId } = courseMetadata;
       let courseMetadataUrl = `${getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL}/api/course_home/v1/course_metadata/${courseId}`;
       courseMetadataUrl = appendBrowserTimezoneToUrl(courseMetadataUrl);
 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ describe('DatesTab', () => {
 
   describe('Dates banner container ', () => {
     const courseMetadata = Factory.build('courseHomeMetadata', { is_self_paced: true, is_enrolled: true });
-    const { courseId } = courseMetadata;
+    const { id: courseId } = courseMetadata;
     const datesTabData = Factory.build('datesTabData');
 
     let courseMetadataUrl = `${getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL}/api/course_home/v1/course_metadata/${courseId}`;
diff --git a/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx b/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
index 38336cce..e12c8d15 100644
--- a/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
+++ b/src/course-home/outline-tab/OutlineTab.test.jsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { getAuthenticatedHttpClient } from '@edx/frontend-platform/auth';
 import MockAdapter from 'axios-mock-adapter';
 import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
 
-import buildSimpleCourseBlocks from '../data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
+import { buildMinimalCourseBlocks } from '../../shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
 import {
   fireEvent, initializeMockApp, logUnhandledRequests, render, screen, waitFor, act,
 } from '../../setupTest';
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
   const proctoringInfoUrl = `${getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL}/api/edx_proctoring/v1/user_onboarding/status?course_id=${encodeURIComponent(courseId)}`;
 
   const store = initializeStore();
-  const defaultMetadata = Factory.build('courseHomeMetadata', { courseId });
+  const defaultMetadata = Factory.build('courseHomeMetadata', { id: courseId });
   const defaultTabData = Factory.build('outlineTabData');
 
   function setMetadata(attributes, options) {
-    const courseMetadata = Factory.build('courseHomeMetadata', { courseId, ...attributes }, options);
+    const courseMetadata = Factory.build('courseHomeMetadata', { id: courseId, ...attributes }, options);
     axiosMock.onGet(courseMetadataUrl).reply(200, courseMetadata);
   }
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
     });
 
     it('expands section that contains resume block', async () => {
-      const { courseBlocks } = await buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { resumeBlock: true });
+      const { courseBlocks } = await buildMinimalCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { resumeBlock: true });
       setTabData({
         course_blocks: { blocks: courseBlocks.blocks },
       });
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
     });
 
     it('displays correct icon for complete assignment', async () => {
-      const { courseBlocks } = await buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { complete: true });
+      const { courseBlocks } = await buildMinimalCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { complete: true });
       setTabData({
         course_blocks: { blocks: courseBlocks.blocks },
       });
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
     });
 
     it('displays correct icon for incomplete assignment', async () => {
-      const { courseBlocks } = await buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { complete: false });
+      const { courseBlocks } = await buildMinimalCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { complete: false });
       setTabData({
         course_blocks: { blocks: courseBlocks.blocks },
       });
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
     });
 
     it('SequenceLink displays points to legacy courseware', async () => {
-      const { courseBlocks } = await buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { resumeBlock: true });
+      const { courseBlocks } = await buildMinimalCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { resumeBlock: true });
       setMetadata({
         can_load_courseware: false,
       });
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ describe('Outline Tab', () => {
     });
 
     it('SequenceLink displays points to courseware MFE', async () => {
-      const { courseBlocks } = await buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { resumeBlock: true });
+      const { courseBlocks } = await buildMinimalCourseBlocks(courseId, 'Title', { resumeBlock: true });
       setMetadata({
         can_load_courseware: true,
       });
diff --git a/src/courseware/CoursewareContainer.test.jsx b/src/courseware/CoursewareContainer.test.jsx
index 59a0e241..647ebd4b 100644
--- a/src/courseware/CoursewareContainer.test.jsx
+++ b/src/courseware/CoursewareContainer.test.jsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import tabMessages from '../tab-page/messages';
 import { initializeMockApp } from '../setupTest';
 
 import CoursewareContainer from './CoursewareContainer';
-import buildSimpleCourseBlocks from './data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
+import { buildSimpleCourseBlocks } from '../shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
 import initializeStore from '../store';
 import { appendBrowserTimezoneToUrl } from '../utils';
 
diff --git a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx
index b4f49356..24c36a5f 100644
--- a/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx
+++ b/src/courseware/course/course-exit/CourseExit.test.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { getConfig } from '@edx/frontend-platform';
 import { getAuthenticatedHttpClient } from '@edx/frontend-platform/auth';
 
 import { fetchCourse } from '../../data';
-import buildSimpleCourseBlocks from '../../data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
+import { buildSimpleCourseBlocks } from '../../../shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
 import {
   initializeMockApp, logUnhandledRequests, render, screen,
 } from '../../../setupTest';
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/block.factory.js b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/block.factory.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 915dc9bd..00000000
--- a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/block.factory.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dependencies
-
-Factory.define('block')
-  .option('courseId', 'course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course')
-  .option('host', 'http://localhost:18000')
-  // Generating block_id that is similar to md5 hash, but still deterministic
-  .sequence('block_id', id => ('abcd'.repeat(8) + id).slice(-32))
-  .attrs({
-    graded: false,
-    type: 'course',
-    children: [],
-  })
-  .attr('display_name', ['display_name', 'block_id'], (displayName, blockId) => {
-    if (displayName) {
-      return displayName;
-    }
-
-    return blockId;
-  })
-  .attr(
-    'id',
-    ['id', 'block_id', 'type', 'courseId'],
-    (id, blockId, type, courseId) => {
-      if (id) {
-        return id;
-      }
-
-      const courseInfo = courseId.split(':')[1];
-
-      return `block-v1:${courseInfo}+type@${type}+block@${blockId}`;
-    },
-  )
-  .attr(
-    'student_view_url',
-    ['student_view_url', 'host', 'id'],
-    (url, host, id) => {
-      if (url) {
-        return url;
-      }
-
-      return `${host}/xblock/${id}`;
-    },
-  )
-  .attr(
-    'lms_web_url',
-    ['lms_web_url', 'host', 'courseId', 'id'],
-    (url, host, courseId, id) => {
-      if (url) {
-        return url;
-      }
-
-      return `${host}/courses/${courseId}/jump_to/${id}`;
-    },
-  );
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js
index bf7a1af6..9274f857 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js
+++ b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseMetadata.factory.js
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dependencies
 
-import './tab.factory';
+import courseMetadataBase from '../../../shared/data/__factories__/courseMetadataBase.factory';
 
 Factory.define('courseMetadata')
-  .sequence('id', (id) => `course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_${id}`)
+  .extend(courseMetadataBase)
+  .option('host', '')
   .attrs({
     can_show_upgrade_sock: false,
     content_type_gating_enabled: false,
@@ -13,9 +14,7 @@ Factory.define('courseMetadata')
     enrollment_start: null,
     enrollment_end: null,
     name: 'Demonstration Course',
-    number: 'DemoX',
     offer_html: null,
-    org: 'edX',
     short_description: null,
     start: '2013-02-05T05:00:00Z',
     start_display: 'Feb. 5, 2013',
@@ -34,8 +33,6 @@ Factory.define('courseMetadata')
       currency_symbol: '$',
     },
     show_calculator: false,
-    is_staff: false,
-    original_user_is_staff: false,
     license: 'all-rights-reserved',
     can_load_courseware: {
       has_access: true,
@@ -59,75 +56,4 @@ Factory.define('courseMetadata')
     verification_status: 'none',
     linkedin_add_to_profile_url: null,
     related_programs: null,
-  }).attr(
-    'tabs', ['tabs', 'id'], (passedTabs, id) => {
-      if (passedTabs) {
-        return passedTabs;
-      }
-
-      const tabs = [
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Course',
-            priority: 0,
-            slug: 'courseware',
-            type: 'courseware',
-          },
-          { courseId: id, path: 'course/' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Discussion',
-            priority: 1,
-            slug: 'discussion',
-            type: 'discussion',
-          },
-          { courseId: id, path: 'discussion/forum/' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Wiki',
-            priority: 2,
-            slug: 'wiki',
-            type: 'wiki',
-          },
-          { courseId: id, path: 'course_wiki' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Progress',
-            priority: 3,
-            slug: 'progress',
-            type: 'progress',
-          },
-          { courseId: id, path: 'progress' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Instructor',
-            priority: 4,
-            slug: 'instructor',
-            type: 'instructor',
-          },
-          { courseId: id, path: 'instructor' },
-        ),
-        Factory.build(
-          'tab',
-          {
-            title: 'Dates',
-            priority: 5,
-            slug: 'dates',
-            type: 'dates',
-          },
-          { courseId: id, path: 'dates' },
-        ),
-      ];
-
-      return tabs;
-    },
-  );
+  });
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/index.js b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/index.js
index 08cc70a1..e8f3e04d 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/index.js
+++ b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/index.js
@@ -1,4 +1,2 @@
-import './block.factory';
-import './courseBlocks.factory';
 import './courseMetadata.factory';
 import './sequenceMetadata.factory';
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/sequenceMetadata.factory.js b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/sequenceMetadata.factory.js
index 54d1ba75..d42ac050 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/sequenceMetadata.factory.js
+++ b/src/courseware/data/__factories__/sequenceMetadata.factory.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dependencies
-import './block.factory';
-import buildSimpleCourseBlocks from './courseBlocks.factory';
+import '../../../shared/data/__factories__/block.factory';
+import { buildSimpleCourseBlocks } from '../../../shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
 
 Factory.define('sequenceMetadata')
   .option('courseId', (courseId) => {
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/redux.test.js b/src/courseware/data/redux.test.js
index 17d29e58..2820c31e 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/redux.test.js
+++ b/src/courseware/data/redux.test.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import * as thunks from './thunks';
 
 import { appendBrowserTimezoneToUrl, executeThunk } from '../../utils';
 
-import buildSimpleCourseBlocks from './__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
+import { buildSimpleCourseBlocks } from '../../shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory';
 import { initializeMockApp } from '../../setupTest';
 import initializeStore from '../../store';
 
diff --git a/src/course-home/data/__factories__/block.factory.js b/src/shared/data/__factories__/block.factory.js
similarity index 100%
rename from src/course-home/data/__factories__/block.factory.js
rename to src/shared/data/__factories__/block.factory.js
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js b/src/shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js
similarity index 69%
rename from src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js
rename to src/shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js
index 46d2810c..e5a12299 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js
+++ b/src/shared/data/__factories__/courseBlocks.factory.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Factory.define('courseBlocks')
 /**
  * Builds a course with a single chapter, sequence, and unit.
  */
-export default function buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, title, options = {}) {
+export function buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, title, options = {}) {
   const unitBlocks = options.unitBlocks || [Factory.build(
     'block',
     { type: 'vertical' },
@@ -95,3 +95,48 @@ export default function buildSimpleCourseBlocks(courseId, title, options = {}) {
     courseBlock,
   };
 }
+
+/**
+ * Builds a course with a single chapter and sequence, but no units.
+ */
+export function buildMinimalCourseBlocks(courseId, title, options = {}) {
+  const sequenceBlock = options.sequenceBlock || [Factory.build(
+    'block',
+    { display_name: 'Title of Sequence', type: 'sequential' },
+    { courseId },
+  )];
+  const sectionBlock = options.sectionBlock || Factory.build(
+    'block',
+    {
+      type: 'chapter',
+      display_name: 'Title of Section',
+      complete: options.complete || false,
+      effort_time: 15,
+      effort_activities: 2,
+      resume_block: options.resumeBlock || false,
+      children: sequenceBlock.map(block => block.id),
+    },
+    { courseId },
+  );
+  const courseBlock = options.courseBlock || Factory.build(
+    'block',
+    { type: 'course', display_name: title, children: [sectionBlock.id] },
+    { courseId },
+  );
+  return {
+    courseBlocks: options.courseBlocks || Factory.build(
+      'courseBlocks',
+      { courseId },
+      {
+        sequence: sequenceBlock,
+        section: sectionBlock,
+        course: courseBlock,
+        units: [],
+      },
+    ),
+    unitBlocks: [],
+    sequenceBlock,
+    sectionBlock,
+    courseBlock,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/shared/data/__factories__/courseMetadataBase.factory.js b/src/shared/data/__factories__/courseMetadataBase.factory.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a5914b9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shared/data/__factories__/courseMetadataBase.factory.js
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+/* A basic course metadata factory, to be specialized in courseware and course-home., */
+
+import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dependencies
+
+import './tab.factory';
+
+export default new Factory()
+  .sequence('id', (i) => `course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course_${i}`)
+  .option('host')
+  .attrs({
+    is_staff: false,
+    original_user_is_staff: false,
+    number: 'DemoX',
+    org: 'edX',
+  })
+  .attr(
+    'tabs', ['id', 'host'], (id, host) => {
+      const tabs = [
+        Factory.build(
+          'tab',
+          {
+            title: 'Course',
+            priority: 0,
+            slug: 'courseware',
+            type: 'courseware',
+          },
+          { courseId: id, host, path: 'course/' },
+        ),
+        Factory.build(
+          'tab',
+          {
+            title: 'Discussion',
+            priority: 1,
+            slug: 'discussion',
+            type: 'discussion',
+          },
+          { courseId: id, host, path: 'discussion/forum/' },
+        ),
+        Factory.build(
+          'tab',
+          {
+            title: 'Wiki',
+            priority: 2,
+            slug: 'wiki',
+            type: 'wiki',
+          },
+          { courseId: id, host, path: 'course_wiki' },
+        ),
+        Factory.build(
+          'tab',
+          {
+            title: 'Progress',
+            priority: 3,
+            slug: 'progress',
+            type: 'progress',
+          },
+          { courseId: id, host, path: 'progress' },
+        ),
+        Factory.build(
+          'tab',
+          {
+            title: 'Instructor',
+            priority: 4,
+            slug: 'instructor',
+            type: 'instructor',
+          },
+          { courseId: id, host, path: 'instructor' },
+        ),
+        Factory.build(
+          'tab',
+          {
+            title: 'Dates',
+            priority: 5,
+            slug: 'dates',
+            type: 'dates',
+          },
+          { courseId: id, host, path: 'dates' },
+        ),
+      ];
+
+      return tabs;
+    },
+  );
diff --git a/src/shared/data/__factories__/index.js b/src/shared/data/__factories__/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ab3709c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/shared/data/__factories__/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+import './block.factory';
+import './courseBlocks.factory';
+import './courseMetadataBase.factory';
+import './tab.factory';
diff --git a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/tab.factory.js b/src/shared/data/__factories__/tab.factory.js
similarity index 63%
rename from src/courseware/data/__factories__/tab.factory.js
rename to src/shared/data/__factories__/tab.factory.js
index 1f5f84ef..08683568 100644
--- a/src/courseware/data/__factories__/tab.factory.js
+++ b/src/shared/data/__factories__/tab.factory.js
@@ -3,14 +3,16 @@ import { Factory } from 'rosie'; // eslint-disable-line import/no-extraneous-dep
 Factory.define('tab')
   .option('courseId', 'course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course')
   .option('path', 'course/')
+  .option('host', 'http://localhost:18000')
   .attrs({
     title: 'Course',
     priority: 0,
     slug: 'courseware',
     type: 'courseware',
   })
+  .attr('tab_id', ['slug'], (slug) => slug)
   .attr(
     'url',
-    ['courseId', 'path'],
-    (courseId, path) => `/courses/${courseId}/${path}`,
+    ['courseId', 'path', 'host'],
+    (courseId, path, host) => `${host}/courses/${courseId}/${path}`,
   );