Make learning platforms that fit your learning programmes.
Totara Learn is a fully customisable LMS built to engage learners, simplify reporting, and support continuous growth.
Learn how Totara can help you if you’re:
If you don’t have a tool to manage your learners, you’re likely swamped trying to get data on learner progress, keep your data clean and not drown in learner admin.
A Totara LMS simplifies the process and allows you to focus on learning content – taking all the headache out of learner management.
Moodle is a great starter LMS and can be used by small learning teams getting started. But it’s limited in its customisation which is where Totara shines.
If you’ve outgrown your LMS, then Totara could be a valuable opportunity.
Chances are, you’re having to fit your learning programme around your LMS when you want it to be the other way around.
You might be limited by features, or support, which are both valid reasons to switch.
Karen Chetwynd
CEO @ Montessori
“We can always rely on BuildEmpire to solve problems and support us when we need it.”
“We can always rely on BuildEmpire to solve problems and support us when we need it.”
Karen Chetwynd
CEO @ Montessori
Deciding if Totara is the platform for you? We wrap up the key benefits of choosing Totara for your LMS.
Totara is one of the most trusted LMSs when it comes to reporting on statutory learning with advanced reporting in a few clicks.
Totara is renowned for its endless opportunities for customisation. Plus, it's open source which means you can tweak the direct code.
Totara grows as your platform grows. With automations, integrations and webhooks you can scale without more admin work.
Access multi tenancy to host LMS data in one place but give different experiences to different users
Your Totara LMS comes complete with engagement features like playlists, forums, discussions and more.
Add on Totara Perform to your platform to connect learning to development through competencies, skills and goal tracking.
From learning delivery and engagement to reporting, our Totara LMS has all the core features you need to deliver better learning programmes.
From learning delivery to engagement and security to reporting, our Totara LMS has all the core features you need to deliver better learning programmes.
We’ve been delivering Totara platforms for over 10 years so we know the platform well. And, we’ve built our own Edition which is Totara, plus our own customisations.
We like the Inspire theme, but we wanted to build our own.
With our theme, you get more customisation of colours and style, plus we’ve spent time fixing some design flaws for softer visuals and better user experience.
Lots of other Totara partners charge for support by the hour.
We want you to get the most out of your platform so our customer success and implementation specialists are on hand to help you every step of the way so support is included in your subscription.
We have partnerships with learning providers so you can add a range of topics and formats straight into your LMS.
Simply tell us your needs, and we’ll recommend the right options for your organisation.
From bigger plugins like eCommerce and gamification to smaller dashboard blocks like ‘Next Activity’ block or the Notes function in courses, with our LMS, you can build more engaging learning dashboards and courses.
Totara offers an integrated software suite that brings together learning management, employee engagement and performance management.
This suite, known as the Totara Talent Experience Platform, consists of:
The Totara Talent Experience Platform also includes a native mobile app, which is available to all subscribers on both Android and iOS.
The latest release (v17) took place in November 2022.
Totara releases minor updates monthly and from 2023, Totara will be distributing one major release every calendar year. Released each November, these annual major releases undergo extensive quality assurance and are audited by an independent security vendor.
Monthly minor releases include important bug fixes, security patches and any additional updates. Major releases include new features and functionality, performance improvements, bug fixes and security updates
The total cost of ownership for Totara Learn is based on a subscription, which varies with the number of users you have, plus fixed or ongoing costs for any additional services you may request through BuildEmpire, e.g., hosting, maintenance, support, user training, etc. To get a more exact price for your specific use case, speak to one of our team about your requirements.
Yes, Totara Learn can be used as a stand-alone Learning Management System, or alternatively, it can be combined with its sister products, Engage and Perform to provide a 360-degree learning and development solution.
Yes, Totara’s multi-tenancy functionality is ideal for organisations who want to run several learning management systems but retain central management, administration, or resource sharing to some extent. Each tenant site can have its own branding, courses, content, etc., and from a user viewpoint is a self-contained LMS. On the system level, tenants can be managed centrally, and sharing settings, resources, etc. between them is far simpler than it would be with separate platforms.
BuildEmpire offers various support and training options to help you get the most out of Totara. These options can include webinars, user forums, and personalised training sessions. The specific offerings may vary, so it’s best to reach out to our team to discuss your organisation’s support and training needs.
Migrating your existing training materials and content to Totara can be a straightforward process. BuildEmpire can assist you with the migration, helping you import your courses, content, and user data into the platform. The specific steps and requirements will depend on your existing content format.
Yes, BuildEmpire has the capability to provide custom development to tailor Totara to meet your unique organisational requirements. This can involve creating custom features, integrations, or enhancements to the platform.
Totara provides robust reporting and analytics features that allow you to track learner progress, course completion, and engagement. Custom reports can also be created to gather data relevant to your organisation’s learning objectives.
