Totara 19.1 has arrived, and it’s packed with tools that help you work smarter and get more from your learning platform.
The way people learn at work has changed. It’s faster, more flexible, and personal.
Totara gets it. It helps teams build learning that makes a difference, not just tick boxes.
Whether you’re running compliance training, performance reviews, or encouraging self-directed learning, this update reduces admin, boosts learner engagement, and makes managing your LMS significantly easier.
Here’s what you can expect to see in Totara 19.1 for Learn.
Totara 19.1 Learn [+ Engage]
Totara Learn is a flexible, enterprise-ready LMS built to meet the evolving needs of L&D teams. It supports structured training, informal learning and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
Since Totara 19, Engage has been fully integrated into Learn. It is no longer a separate product. Features like forums, playlists and collaborative workspaces are all part of the core LMS experience.
Learners can share knowledge, ask questions and build skills together without needing extra tools.
Now that Totara 19.1 is here, your LMS gets even better with new features designed to boost engagement, reduce admin and make learning smarter and easier.
Here are what features you can expect in Totara 19 for Learn:
Faster course management
Multi-step enrolment approvals let you build workflows that suit your organisation. No more juggling manual approvals.
Self-enrolment and withdrawal
Learners can now enrol or withdraw from programmes and certifications on their own. That means more freedom for them and less admin for you.
Smarter search
The Learning Catalogue is easier to use. It now supports spelling suggestions, partial word matches, and wildcard searches.
Cleaner interface
The new Inspire theme is sleek, simple, and easy to navigate. Plus, you can create branded landing pages and personalised learner dashboards to match your organisation.
QR code check-ins
Digital seminar check-ins are now built in. Learners scan a code, and attendance gets tracked instantly.
Offline access and mobile filters
Learners can download courses to their mobile and learn anywhere. They can also filter courses on the app to find what they need faster.
Content tagging
AI-powered tagging helps organise your content, making courses easier to find without digging.
Clone and repeat
Copy entire certifications and programmes in one go. Keep things consistent while saving time.
Accessibility and compliance
Totara 19.1 meets key accessibility standards and helps you stay on top of compliance reporting. Everyone gets what they need, and nothing gets missed.
Pagination for large course catalogues
Helps learners easily browse big learning catalogues by breaking results into pages instead of endless scrolling.
Real-time webhooks
Totara Learn now sends updates instantly to your other systems. Enrolments, completions, and more stay synced—no manual work needed.
Related: What’s New in Totara 19.1 – Official Release Overview
Totara 19.1 – Perform
Totara Perform is a performance management system designed to empower L&D teams in increasing engagement and enhancing workplace productivity.
Here are the features you can expect in Totara 19.1 for Perform:
Goal-linked learning
You can now tie courses and tasks directly to individual goals. It’s a smarter way to align learning with performance.
Rich feedback and visibility
Managers and learners can leave comments on goals and tasks. More transparency. More support. Less guessing.
Access control
Admins can control exactly who sees what. That means performance reviews stay focused and relevant.
Improved reporting around learning and performance connections
Enhanced reports showing clearer links between learning activities and performance goals, helping managers make smarter decisions.
New AI features in Totara 19.1
Totara have upped their game when it comes to AI.
Get content ready in record time with these new features:
AI in the editor
You can now generate course descriptions, summarise content, and create quizzes right inside the editor. No extra tools. No wasted time.
AI-supported goal-setting
Totara helps you align learning with performance goals by suggesting the right outcomes for each learner.
Smarter content tagging
As you create or edit content, AI suggests relevant tags to improve discoverability and cut down on admin.
Admin controls over AI
Worried about compliance? No stress. You stay in control of how and where AI is used across your site.
Related: Is AI in L&D a partner, threat or both?
Ready to upgrade?
This release brings better tools for learners, smarter workflows for admins, and more meaningful connections between learning and performance.
It’s everything you need in one platform.
Some Totara partners delay customer upgrades. We don’t.
At BuildEmpire, we make it a priority to get you on the latest version quickly so you can take advantage of new features, better performance and the best possible learning experience without waiting.
Want to see Totara 19.1 and the BuildEmpire Edition in action?
Book a demo today and we’ll show you around.