We’re excited to announce that Totara version 19.1 is now available, and it brings some powerful upgrades designed to streamline admin workflows and empower your teams to create smarter, more effective content.
What’s New in Totara V19.1?
Version 19.1 introduces a suite of AI-powered tools and usability improvements, including:
New generative AI plugins – enhance admin efficiency and learner-generated content
Smarter content discovery - find what you need, faster
Self-enrolment for programs and certifications – our most-requested feature!
URL and QR code check-in for seminars – simplified attendance tracking
Better offline mobile access – learn anytime, anywhere
Expanded APIs and webhooks – more ways to integrate Totara
Enhanced performance activity access controls – tighter admin oversight
Watch our video overview | Read the documentation | Explore the Community playlist
Introducing two release pathways
We’re evolving how we do release cycles.
With V19.1, we’re rolling out two new release pathways to give you greater flexibility in how and when you adopt new features, making platform improvements more timely and transparent.
Read more in our latest blog post
Built with your feedback
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed feature ideas and votes. One of the top-requested features, self-enrolment for programs and certifications, is now live in V19.1.
See how it works in this short video
Want to shape the future of Totara? Visit our Community Feature Request space to submit ideas and vote on others.
V19.1 webinar in September.
We’ll be running a version 19.1 webinar in September, come and long and take a look at a live demo of the newest features.
Upcoming webinars & events
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn, connect, and get inspired. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, there's something for everyone.
Today! Circle Health Group: Scalable Learning for Healthcare
9th July – 4pm London
Discover how Circle Health Group, in partnership with Think Learning, built a flexible learning platform for both clinical and non-clinical staff using Totara.
Why attend?
Learn how they improved staff training and ensured compliance, and discover how they created engaging learning paths for healthcare professionals.
Register here
If you can’t attend, register and we’ll send you the recording!
13th August – Getting Started with Audiences in Totara: A Practical Introduction for Admins
With audiences, you can group users based on their profile or actions in the system. Use these groups for bulk actions like enrolling users in a course or showing specific dashboards.
If you're new to this feature or you'd like to take your platform further, then join us on 13th August for a practical introduction.
Sign up
Learning with IMPACT: Driving High-Performance Teams Through Collaborative Learning
8th October 2025 | Virtual Community Event
High-performing organisations aren’t built on individual stars; they thrive through strong, connected teams.
Join us for Learning with IMPACT, where we’ll explore how collaborative learning can be a powerful lever for team performance.
Expect:
Practical strategies for embedding collaboration into everyday learning
Real-world examples from organisations transforming team performance
Expert insights from Totara and industry leaders
Interactive discussions on making learning stick and scale
