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About the vendor
Founded In 2002
Customers
  • Large Enterprises (>10,000)
  • Non Profits
  • Small/Medium Businesses
Use Cases
  • Academic Learning
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Training
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Training
  • Microlearning
  • Workforce Development
Industries
  • Higher Education
  • Hospital & Health Care
  • Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Retail
Deployment
  • Mobile Application
  • Self-Hosted Cloud-based
Platforms
  • Mac
  • Windows
Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
Training
  • Online Tutorials
  • Webinars
Support
  • Business Hours
  • Email
  • FAQ
  • Knowledge Base
  • Live Online
Supported Specifications
  • AICC
  • IMS Common Cartridge
  • IMS LTI
  • SCORM 1.1
  • SCORM 2004
  • Section 508
  • xAPI/Tin Can API
Languages Supported
  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Dutch
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Chinese
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What is BuildEmpire?

BuildEmpire is a Totara Platinum Alliance Partner that designs, builds, hosts and supports learning management systems for mid-market and enterprise organisations. We specialise in regulated sectors like healthcare, pharma, professional services, government, manufacturing and logistics, where compliance, reporting and scale really matter.

For over 20 years, we’ve helped organisations improve learning, engagement and performance. We’re one of the only Totara Partners able to build bespoke applications, plugins and integrations in-house, so your platform fits the way your business works, not the other way round.

Totara with BuildEmpire brings together Totara Learn for compliance, onboarding and upskilling, Totara Engage for social and collaborative learning, and Totara Perform for goals, appraisals and competency tracking. Use them on their own or combine them into one connected talent platform.

We support you at every stage, from implementation and migration to hosting, upgrades and ongoing learning operations.

Our team are LMS specialists who understand both the tech and the people using it.

The result? A secure, scalable platform your learners actually use, and the insight you need to prove its impact.

Overview of BuildEmpire benefits

Totara with BuildEmpire gives you a flexible, scalable platform built around three products you can use on their own or together:

  • Totara Learn: a powerful LMS for compliance, onboarding and upskilling. Automate assignments, track certifications and report on everything in one place.
  • Totara Engage: a learning experience layer that encourages collaboration, social learning and knowledge sharing.
  • Totara Perform: performance management tools for goals, appraisals, check-ins and competency tracking.

Why organisations choose BuildEmpire:

  • Built for compliance: audit-ready reporting, recertification and multi-tenancy for complex organisations
  • Tailored to you: custom plugins, integrations and themes built in-house
  • Fully managed: secure UK hosting, upgrades and support handled for you
  • Connected: integrates with your HR, SSO, CRM and collaboration tools
  • Proven: two decades of LMS expertise and a Platinum partnership with Totara
Features

Learn more about BuildEmpire features that set it apart from the competition. Discover how its unique tools and capabilities enhance your processes.

Accounts

Add a new user Allows administrators to add new users directly to their LMS for streamlined user management.
Archive users Deactivate and store user accounts without deleting them.
Browse list of users View all registered users in the system.
Bulk User Actions Manage multiple user accounts at once.
Custom/Mandatory User profile fields Define required or optional fields for user profiles.
Upload users Import users via spreadsheet.

Activity grading

Course History View completed and ongoing courses for each user.
Gradebook Centralized view of all learner grades.
Gradebook audit trail Track all grade changes over time.
Gradebook comments Add comments to learner grades.
Manual Grading ("Marking") Manually review and grade submissions.
Multiple grading scales Support for different grading systems.

AI Features

Adaptive Learning
AI Powered Use AI-driven automation and insights.
Chatbot
Content development Generate or enhance educational content.
Content Translation
Intelligent recommendations Suggest courses based on learner activity.
Natural Language Processing
Predictive analysis
Quiz generation Automatically creates AI-generated quizzes.
Text-to-speech

Authentication

Active Directory/LDAP Integration Authenticate users via corporate directories.
Custom User login page Personalized login interface.
Manual Accounts
No login Allow content access without authentication.
SAML2/API Integration Single sign-on and external authentication.
Self-Registration Users create their own accounts.
Self-Registration w. Admin Confirmation User signup requires admin approval.

Categories

Assign Courses to categories Organize courses under specific categories.
Create new Categories Add new organizational groups for courses.
Manage Categories Edit, delete, or update categories.
Priced Categories (Bundle) Sell course bundles grouped by category.

Certificate management

Certification life-cycle Track generation, renewal, and expiration.
Manage certification templates Customize certificate formats.
Predefined certification templates Use ready-made certificate designs.
Unique Certificate by Course
Unique Certification by Curriculum Different certificate per learning path.

Compliance management

Certificate expiration notifications Alerts when certificates are near expiry.
Certification Expiration Management Manage timelines and renewal rules.
Due Date notifications Notify learners of upcoming deadlines.
Soft/Hard Stop Due Dates Allow or block access after due dates.

Course Creation

Assignments Engine Create and manage learner assignments.
Built-In Authoring Tool Create content directly inside the platform.
Can reuse PPTs, PDFs, Videos Upload and repurpose existing material.
Changing Course default settings Modify core course configuration.
Consume online video content Embed or stream video lessons.
Content Library A repository of pre-made templates, existing content, multimedia sets, and learning outlines.
Course backup Options Backup and restore course data.
Drag & Drop Interactions Interactive content creation.
Hybrid Learning Courses Blend online and in‑person lessons.
Learning Paths (Curriculums) Sequence courses into structured programs.
LRS
Scheduling LIVE events Plan webinars or virtual classes.
Survey Engine Create learner surveys.
Tests Engine Build quizzes and exams.
Upload courses Import courses into the platform.

Customization

Mobile Learning Support
Personalized views Customize interface per user.

Enrollment

Attendance Tracking Track presence in sessions.
Automated Enrollment (based on User data) Enroll users automatically by rules.
Guest Access Settings Allow non‑registered users limited access.
Manual Enrollment Manually assign users to courses.
Progress Tracking Monitor learner progress in real time.
Self-enrollment Allow learners to join courses freely.
Self-enrollment (with a PIN #) Require a PIN for enrollment.
Survey enrollment (based on a response)

Format

Course Discussions Forum-style communication.
Gamification Format Add game elements to courses.
Learner Upload Allow learners to upload content.
LIVE Chat Option
Social Format Social interaction‑focused layout.
Topics Format Organize course by topics.
Video Conferencing Integration Connect with tools like Zoom/Teams.
Weekly Format Course structured week by week.

Gamification

Badge customization Design custom achievement badges.
Badges Award digital achievements.
Customize Gamification mechanics Modify points, levels, and rewards.
Leaderboards Rank learners based on achievements.
Levels
Points Award points for activity.
Rewards

Interface options

Additional external pages Add custom pages to the platform.
Block Management Control layout blocks/widgets.
Calendar Settings Configure system calendar.
Language settings Set default or custom system language.
Learning Accessibility Tools for users with disabilities.
Location Settings Configure regional settings.
Media embedding settings Control embedding permissions.
Multilanguage Support Provide support in multiple languages.
Ready-made Themes Prebuilt platform designs.

Learning types

Asynchronous Instructor-led Instructor-led but not in real time.
Asynchronous Self-paced Learners progress independently.
Blended Learning Mix online and face‑to‑face training.
Synchronous Virtual Classroom Live real-time classes.

Mobile learning

Offline (disconnected Mobile app) Access mobile content without internet.
Online (Internet connected) Access content with full connectivity.

Offline

Support for offline access to content Downloadable materials for offline study.

Reports

Automated Report Scheduling Send reports automatically.
Canned Reports Prebuilt report templates.
Dashboards and Graphic Reports Visual analytics dashboards.
Email delivery of Reports Send reports via email.
Exporting Reports in variety of formats Export data as PDF, Excel, etc.
Grading Report Settings Customize grade reporting.
Learning Analytics Tools Analyze learner behavior.
Training Record Maintenance Maintain full training logs.

Roles

Define roles Create custom permission roles.
Role Assignment Assign roles to users.
System Permissions per role Control access rights.
Teams and Team Hierarchies Organize users into teams.

Security

Anti-spam
Anti-virus Scan uploaded files for threats.
IP Blocker Block specific IP ranges.
Restrict registration to specific domains Limit signups by email domain.
Strong Passwords Enforce secure password rules.

Shopping cart

Built-In Shopping Cart Sell courses directly.
Shopping Cart as Plug-In Add commerce via plugin.

System reports

Automatic email reports in predefined intervals Send periodic system reports.
Custom reports generator Create custom report layouts.
Email notification settings Control notification rules.
Live Logs Monitor system activity in real time.
Pricing

Learn more about BuildEmpire's pricing options, cost, and plans so you can make a well-informed, business-wise decision on the best software to use for organization.

Pricing Model
  • Subscription
License
  • Paid
Starting Price
  • https://buildempire.co.uk/totara-pricing/
Free Trial
  • No

Pricing information is listed on our website here: https://buildempire.co.uk/totara-pricing/ For any questions about pricing, please get in touch.

Integrations

Learn more about BuildEmpire's integration options.

ADP

ADP

API

API

BambooHR

BambooHR

BigBlueButton

BigBlueButton

Dropbox

Dropbox

G Suite

G Suite

Gmail

Gmail

Google Analytics

Google Analytics

Google Calendar

Google Calendar

Okta

Okta

OneDrive

OneDrive

OneLogin

OneLogin

Outlook Calendar

Outlook Calendar

Salesforce CRM

Salesforce CRM

SharePoint

SharePoint

Stripe

Stripe

Zoom

Zoom

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FAQs

Learn more about BuildEmpire.

Not at all. The platform is ready to use out of the box. Customisation is there if and when you want it, whether that's a new font or a bespoke feature.

Yes. Pricing is part of every demo because transparency matters.

No. The Edition is our own version of Totara and is only available to BuildEmpire customers.

It happens in two short steps. First, a discovery call so we can understand your needs and goals. Then a bespoke demo built around what you told us, showing you the features you actually need rather than a one-size-fits-all tour.