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Caring for patients with schizophrenia
World Schizophrenia Day
03/05/2021

This year more than any other, raising awareness of mental…

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Essential assessments
Essential Assessment:
28/04/2021

Our essential assessment is generally comprised of 15 questions. Usually…

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Bridge analytics LMS
WEBINAR: BRIDGE ANALYTICS
14/04/2021

On April 22nd, Bridge will release a new suite of reports called Analytics. To give you a preview, Altura Learning will host 2 webinars

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responding to pain
Responding to Pain
06/04/2021

Recognising when someone is experiencing pain is only half of…

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face to face training available at Altura Learning
DO IT YOUR WAY – FLEXIBLE TRAINING DELIVERY
06/04/2021

Altura Learning has a range of learning resources that supports…

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Bridge analytics LMS
Analytics – Comprehensive & Powerful Reporting comes to Bridge
06/04/2021

On April 22, 2021 the highly anticipated redesign of the…

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abuse, unexplained absences and SIRS
SIRS: Let’s Get Practical!
03/03/2021

As residential care providers prepare for the implementation of the…

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hearing loss for aged care patients
World Hearing Day
02/03/2021

The 3rd March 2021 marks World Hearing Day 2021. This…

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Finding and Segmenting Content on Bridge
01/03/2021

How do we identify and configure pathway-specific content in the Bridge library? The following section describes several techniques.

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Authoring Courses With Bridge
08/10/2020

Technology can enable us to deliver on many of the…

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digital leadership in social care
Digital Leadership in Social Care Programme
08/10/2020

Digital Leadership in Social Care Programme   The National Care Forum…

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What’s the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?
16/09/2020

Did you know that dementia is not a disease in…

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Supporting people living with Dementia during COVID-19 in Residential Care Homes
16/09/2020

COVID-19 has changed how we currently provide care. As a…

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training games for care staff training
Training Games – a positive environment for our learners
11/08/2020

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.

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Training Game in our Coordinator Resources
18/02/2020

Every set of Coordinator resources includes a training game that…

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Creating new Bridge Courses in Microsoft Powerpoint
18/02/2020

Bridge has a handy feature which allows Learning Coordinators to…

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daily living in aged care
Assisting a Person to Shower
29/11/2019

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.

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Authoring Courses with Bridge
26/11/2019

Technology can enable us to deliver on many of the…

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PCS and Altura Learning Partnership
31/10/2019

We are excited to announce the new strategic partnership between…

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Becoming Colleen – A Documentary by Ian W Thomson
30/10/2019

For LGBTI people, the prospect of having to ‘come out’…

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