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Finding and Segmenting Content on Bridge
August 2, 2019

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

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Altura Learning’s Learning Pathway and Organisation of courses
August 1, 2019

You’ll notice all of Altura Learning’s courses have one of four levels of a Learning Pathway assigned to them. This is what each level means.

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Altura Learning partners with care sector recruitment specialists Cohesion
July 30, 2019

Altura Learning has been working with care sector recruitment specialists Cohesion and Neil Eastwood from Care Friends to develop a best practice model for recruiting, training and retaining an engaged workforce.

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Altura Learning’s First CQC ‘Preparing for an Inspection’ Workshop
July 30, 2019

On 23rd July 2019, Altura Learning held its very first in-house ‘CQC – Preparing for an Inspection’ workshop at their offices in Milton Keynes.

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Altura Learning Abuse and Missing Persons: An Overview Online Training
Abuse & Missing Persons: An Overview
July 23, 2019

It’s estimated that 1 in 6 older people will be the victim of elder abuse and that figure is predicted to rise as the proportion of older people increases. Abuse may be perpetrated by family, friends or carers and can cause substantial physical and psychological harm to the older person.

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Altura Learning Basic Life Support Online Care Course
Basic Life Support
July 4, 2019

First Aiders can provide basic life support to people with life threatening illnesses or injuries, in order to maintain their airway, breathing or circulation until they can receive full medical care.

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Altura Learning Antimicrobial Stewardship Online Care Training
Antimicrobial Stewardship
July 3, 2019

In this Altura Talks segment, Margaret Jennings who is a Microbiologist and specialises in providing training to the aged care industry, provides an overview of anti-microbial stewardship and suggestions of strategies on how you may meet the new requirements.

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5 Signs it’s Time to Upgrade Your Company’s E-Learning Software
May 23, 2019

Here are a few signs it’s time to put your current learning management system out to pasture.

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Altura Learning Safeguarding: Adults at Risk Online Care Course
Safeguarding: Adults at Risks
April 15, 2019

It’s estimated that 1 in 6 older people will be the victim of elder abuse and that figure is predicted to rise as the proportion of older people increases. Abuse may be perpetrated by family, friends or carers and can cause substantial physical and psychological harm to the older person.

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Media Training for NCF Rising Stars
February 20, 2019

The NCF Rising Stars Programme is a unique opportunity for Registered Managers in NCF member organisations to develop leadership skills through an annual programme of mentoring and activities.

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Take a minute to read the beautiful poem ‘Alone’ from a former Care Worker
February 8, 2019

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.

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Altura Learning H&S: Risk Management Online Care Course
H&S: Risk Management
February 6, 2019

Our course H&S: Risk Management will empower staff to take an active role in assessing and managing risk as well as bringing greater awareness around health and safety in the workplace.

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