Altura Learning is a specialised provider of online training solutions for the aged care, residential and home care sectors across Australia, the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.
Its course library offers over 150 modules covering a range of important topics via video-based, scenario-rich formats. From mandatory compliance, to clinical care, safeguarding, dementia, and medication management, the units tackle all the most important parts of aged-care training.
With the introduction of new Aged Care Quality Standards in Australia, Altura Learning continues to help providers in meeting regulatory and compliance requirements, through high-quality training
Since April 2024, Paul Goudie has led the company as CEO, bringing deep experience in education, technology and workforce development to his position. Recently, under his direction, Altura launched “compact learning modules”, bite-sized, scenario-based content designed to help busy care workers stay compliant and confident in delivering safe, high-quality care.
We spoke to Paul about Altura’s role in empowering the care workforce, while also ensuring training is relevant and accessible.
What is your long-term vision for Altura’s role in transforming care workforce training globally, beyond the markets you currently serve?
At Altura Learning, our vision has always been centred on empowering those who care for others. As we look beyond our current markets, we’re focused on how learning can be delivered in more accessible, culturally relevant, and sustainable ways.
Our goal isn’t rapid expansion for its own sake, but meaningful growth that supports workforce capability and confidence. We see our role both as a learning partner and a content provider, helping care organisations adapt, retain staff, and ultimately improve the lives of those they serve.
If we can play a small part in raising care standards globally, creating more capable and confident teams, that’s success for us.
How do you balance depth and compliance with the need for brevity and engagement in training modules, especially for time-constrained staff?
That balance is at the heart of what we do. Care workers are under immense pressure, yet the training they receive must still be accurate, compliant, and practical.
Our approach is to prioritise relevance and clarity. Every Altura Learning module is mapped to regulatory requirements, and also tells a story through realistic scenarios, using diverse voices.
Our compact learning modules are a great example: they are shorter and highly focused on the “moments that matter” in care delivery, helping staff to apply knowledge confidently and immediately.
What innovations or emerging technologies are you most excited to integrate into Altura’s platform?
I’m most excited by technologies that make learning personal and actionable. AI has enormous potential to tailor content to an individual’s role, experience level, or progress, ensuring every learner gets what they need, when they need it.
We are also exploring adaptive learning pathways and immersive video environments that simulate real-world care challenges. But for us, innovation is about using technology thoughtfully to enhance understanding and empathy, which sit at the heart of quality care.
How do you measure the real-world impact of your courses beyond completion rates and compliance?
Completion rates tell us who’s engaged – but the real measure of success is behavioural change. Are care workers applying what they’ve learned? Is that improving outcomes for those in their care?
We work closely with our member organisations to measure this impact. Many tell us that our scenario-based learning helps teams communicate better, respond more confidently to complex situations, and deliver care more consistently.
Going forward, we are deepening this evidence base by connecting learning engagement with measurable improvements in care quality and workforce wellbeing. Every compact learning module has/will have reflective pre and post data to track learner engagement.
As new aged care regulations and standards emerge, how does Altura plan to stay ahead of sector shifts rather than reacting to them?
We stay ahead by listening to providers, regulators, and educators, so we can anticipate what’s coming rather than simply respond. Our in-house education and production teams also work alongside subject matter experts and advisory groups across Australia and overseas, ensuring our content remains both current and forward-looking.
Ultimately, we see regulation as a reflection of what good care should look like. So, when standards evolve, it’s an opportunity for us to innovate and help our members stay confident in delivering best practice.
What is your strategy for expanding Altura’s influence in markets where digital learning uptake is still limited?
In regions or sectors where digital learning is less established, our approach starts with understanding, not assumption. We first work to build trust, by learning about local care models, infrastructure, and workforce needs, then we tailor our solutions accordingly.
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