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Altura Learning produces a comprehensive library with great courses, so why would I ever need to compose anything myself? Custom content is frequently used for onboarding, or for subjects like fire safety where materials may need to be tweaked to suit the unique need...

COVID-19 has changed how we currently provide care. As a precautionary measure, residential care homes may have had to restrict visitors including family members from visiting their loved ones, group activities are being reduced, residents are being placed in...

Did you know that dementia is not a disease in and of itself? Dementia is actually an umbrella term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect a person’s thinking, memory, problem-solving, behaviour and ability to perform daily tasks. Dementia is caused by...

When you’re working in the home care setting as a care/support worker, you may be the only person who sees a client on a regular basis. It’s expected that older people will have changes in their care or support requirements as they age or as their condition deteriorates so, as a home care worker, you are in the perfect position to recognise and act on these changes to ensure the person is supported appropriately.

Our essential assessment is generally comprised of 15 questions. Usually they are true or false, multiple choice, fill the gap, or if the course allows, sorting/sequencing questions. The questions reflect the content of the video and are designed to ascertain if the learner has understood the content presented in the video.

Achieving an Outstanding rating on your CQC inspection is no mean feat. It requires a lot of hard work, determination and dedication from both the home manager and their staff. Training is a key aspect to any social care setting and contributes a great...

The poem ‘Alone’ was written by Chris Woodward, a former care worker who was inspired after working closely with many dementia patients over the years.

When you’re working in the home care setting as a care/support worker, you may be the only person who sees a client on a regular basis. It’s expected that older people will have changes in their care or support requirements as they age or as their condition deteriorates so, as a home care worker, you are in the perfect position to recognise and act on these changes to ensure the person is supported appropriately.

The Somerset Care Group is one of the major care providers in Southern England and one of the largest not-for-profit care companies in the UK. Recently, the Somerset Care Group signed a 3-year contract with Altura Learning to help transform their approach to staff...

Digital Leadership in Social Care Programme  The National Care Forum and Skills for Care have created a digital leadership programme specifically for registered managers working in social care. They want to develop this with registered managers to make...

Technology can enable us to deliver on many of the benefits of education. Best of breed learning management systems such as Bridge can ensure that specific content is targeted to the right audiences. Bridge helps authors to create content rapidly and make...

You are a strategic thinker... a born communicator... and have a passion to build something great.An exciting opportunity exists for a Digital Marketing Manager to join our dynamic team in Belrose NSW.Situated on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Altura Learning is...

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PCS and Altura Learning PartnershipWe are excited to announce the new strategic partnership between Altura Learning and Person Centred Software. Person Centred Software’s electronic care planning, monitoring and reporting system, Mobile Care Monitoring, is...

 For LGBTI people, the prospect of having to 'come out' as they become more dependent in their later years can be quite frightening. The Rainbow of Difference video series, produced by Altura Learning in collaboration with Uniting, features people sharing...

When you’re working in the home care setting as a care/support worker, you may be the only person who sees a client on a regular basis. It’s expected that older people will have changes in their care or support requirements as they age or as their condition deteriorates so, as a home care worker, you are in the perfect position to recognise and act on these changes to ensure the person is supported appropriately.

New information has recently been released from the CQC. As most people are aware, there has been significant talk about changing the Provider Information Return (PIR). This is a document all CQC providers have always had to complete, which usually comes around the time an inspection is due.

Thorough and appropriate documentation is a fundamental requirement when delivering care or support to a person. Not only does poor documentation impact on resident care, it could also impact you personally and your organisation if your notes are examined in a court or during an inspection.

The Somerset Care Group signs a 3-year contract with Altura Learning to help transform their approach to staff engagement, via mobile, anytime access to high quality learning – that was bespoke to their organisation.