Blue Stream Academy

What Blue Stream Academy does

Blue Stream Academy is a UK-based software company that provides cloud-based eLearning, workforce compliance and management information software to healthcare providers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Belper, Derbyshire, the company operates a modular SaaS platform built in-house on UK-hosted infrastructure with Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, supporting SCORM 1.2, Articulate and AICC content and providing access to over 140 CPD-certified courses spanning six sectors: General Practice, Health and Social Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, Dental Care, Aesthetics Clinics, and Private and Urgent Care. The platform integrates with the NHS-focused elfh catalogue via AICC and is embedded into the UK primary care workflow through deep integrations with FourteenFish (GP appraisal and ePortfolio), First Practice Management (over 600 policy templates), and uCheck/Care Check (DBS and Right to Work screening).

The product suite is anchored by the eLearning and Management Information System (MIS), and extends into the CQC Health Check System (an 18-area inspection preparation tool with automated task reminders), a built-in HR and rostering module, a paperless Care Certificate programme aligned to the updated 16 standards, a vacancy management tool, Jitsi-powered video conferencing with shared calendars, and an online community forum hosting 250,000+ verified healthcare professionals. The firm is positioned as a CQC and CSTF compliance specialist, with CQC inspection readiness as the central organising principle and dedicated endorsements including sole eLearning provider status to the LMC Buying Groups Federation.

Revenue is generated predominantly through annual recurring subscriptions with prices starting at £48.99+VAT per organisation, augmented by add-on modules (HR, CQC Health Check, FPM policy integration, Care Certificate, DBS) and group/enterprise discounts for PCNs, ICBs and federations. Distribution combines direct digital self-service, inside sales via phone/email/live chat, channel partnerships (LMC Buying Group, FPM, FourteenFish) and healthcare-sector events. In July 2025 Blue Stream Academy was acquired by Agilio Software, the UK's leading integrated healthcare compliance and workforce solutions provider, with the Blue Stream team continuing to operate and serve existing customers alongside plans to combine course libraries and analytics capabilities. The company remains active with 11-50 employees, over 5,000 organisational customers and growing course content across multiple industries.

Name

Blue Stream Academy

Legal name

Blue Stream Academy Ltd.

Website

https://bluestreamacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Stream Academy is a UK-based SaaS company providing CPD-certified eLearning, CQC compliance and workforce management software to over 5,000 healthcare organisations and 250,000+ professionals across GP, hospice, health and social care, dental, aesthetics and urgent care sectors, operating as part of Agilio Software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Compliance eLearning Software

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (611420), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB), Digital Learning & Course Subscriptions (CRAFAIAD)

Keywords

• Healthcare eLearning
• CQC compliance software
• Care Certificate training
• Healthcare compliance reporting
• Healthcare staff training

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based eLearning Platform Access: Annual subscription model providing access to the eLearning and Management Platform with sector-specific packages (GP, Health & Social Care, Hospice, Dental, Aesthetics, Private & Urgent Care). Pricing starts at £48.99 + VAT/year per organisation. Includes CPD-certified courses, reporting tools, and HR system (add-on). No setup, registration, or hidden fees. Group discounts available for PCNs, ICBs, and multi-organisation purchases. Discounted rates for LMC Buying Group members.
2. Add-on Modules and Premium Features: Customisable subscription packages where organisations select add-ons including: FPM Core Policy Integration, Built-in HR System, uCheck DBS Discounts, Care Certificate Training Package, and CQC Health Check System. These are bundled into the subscription tier structure, with pricing varying based on organisational size and selected modules.
3. Care Certificate Training (Standalone): Care Certificate training available as a standalone package at £49 + VAT per trainee, including full access to all 16 Care Certificate online courses plus supervisor/assessor access for competency sign-off.
4. Hospice Volunteer Training: Discounted volunteer hospice care training with free licences for volunteer roles, followed by discounted paid access for volunteer management, suitable for hospices, hospice at home, and end-of-life care providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Blue Stream Academy provides a cloud-based eLearning and compliance management SaaS platform for UK healthcare organisations, offering over 140 CPD-certified online courses across GP, Health & Social Care, Hospice, Dental, Aesthetics, and Private & Urgent Care verticals. The platform bundles a Management Information System with 18 automated compliance reports, an integrated HR system for rota and absence management, a paperless Care Certificate programme aligned to 16 standards, a CQC Health Check System for inspection preparation, and add-on modules including Blue Recruit vacancy management, DBS checks via uCheck, video conferencing, and a healthcare community forum. Annual subscriptions start at £48.99 + VAT per organisation, with add-on modules and group discounts for PCNs, ICBs, and LMC Buying Group members.

Product overview

Blue Stream Academy offers a modular eLearning and Management Platform architecture designed for UK healthcare providers. The core platform (eLearning and Management Platform) delivers over 140 CPD-certified courses across seven specialised sectors (GP, Health & Social Care, Hospice, Dental, Aesthetics, Private & Urgent Care), supported by the Management Information System (MIS) for compliance reporting with 18 automated reports and a colour-coded training matrix. Add-on modules include the CQC Health Check System for inspection preparation, an integrated HR System for workforce management, the Care Certificate Training Package with 16 standards, Vacancy Management (Blue Recruit), DBS Checks through Care Check integration, and Collaboration Tools featuring Jitsi-powered video conferencing with shared calendars. FourteenFish and First Practice Management (FPM) integrations connect training records with appraisal and policy management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eLearning and Management Platform A cloud-based eLearning and compliance management platform for UK healthcare organisations, providing over 140 CPD-certified online courses across six verticals (GP, Health & Social Care, Hospice, Dental, Aesthetics, Private & Urgent Care), with sector-specific packaging, custom training plans per job role, and integration with HR, MIS, and CQC inspection readiness tooling.
• CQC Health Check System A Care Quality Commission (CQC) compliance preparation tool for GP practices that breaks the inspection process into step-by-step checklists, automated task reminders (fridge monitoring, legionnaires' flushing, significant event cycles, fire safety, IPC, etc.), task delegation for team compliance, mock inspection booking, and real-time CQC inspector system access during visits. Covers 18+ compliance areas.
• HR System An integrated healthcare HR module covering staff calendar (absences, shifts, rotas), document management (contracts, qualifications, vaccination records), appraisal system with FourteenFish ePortfolio integration, Bradford Factor tracking, absence reports, multiple HR access roles, and dynamic HR reporting.
• Care Certificate Training Package A paperless Care Certificate programme with 16 online courses aligned to Care Certificate standards, providing a digital assessment system that allows assessors to log evidence of each standard's knowledge, skills, and behaviours (including witness statements) from any location with internet access. CPD-accredited certification on completion; available as an add-on or standalone at £49 + VAT per trainee.
• Vacancy Management Tool (Blue Recruit) A job listing and applicant tracking tool integrated into the Management Platform, enabling job advert creation, CV/covering letter storage, candidate rating and categorisation, interview scheduling, and application tracking from external job sites. Advertises to over 250,000 platform users and thousands of daily website visitors.
• DBS Checks A background checking service offering discounted DBS, Right to Work, DVLA, ID Check, Credit Check, and Advanced DBS services through the Care Check (uCheck) partnership, with expiry reminders set within the integrated HR system.
• Collaboration Tools (Video Conferencing & Shared Calendars) An integrated video conferencing and shared calendar module. Video conferencing supports up to 35 participants with screen sharing, document collaboration, session recording, and real-time messaging via Jitsi. The shared calendar centralises meetings, appointments, agendas, minutes, and bookings with video call join options.
• Management Information System (MIS) A healthcare compliance reporting system that produces 18 automated reports including a downloadable training matrix, external training tracking, digital policy management, configurable staff and organisation settings, and a colour-coded training compliance overview. Includes the BSA Insight tool for high-level cross-organisation analytics across PCNs, federations, and ICBs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by over 5,000 organisations and 250,000+ health and social care workers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Agilio SoftwareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025Blue Stream Academy was acquired by and became part of Agilio Software in July 2025. Agilio is the UK's leading provider of integrated healthcare compliance and workforce solutions. The acquisition brings enhanced scale, resources, and access to Agilio's comprehensive course library. The Blue Stream team continues to operate and serve existing customers, with plans for expanded offerings combining the strengths of both platforms. The acquisition is positioned as enabling faster feature development, new reporting and analytics, and closer alignment with evolving NHS and CQC requirements.
• FourteenFishcoreTechnology or IntegrationFourteenFish is an appraisal management and ePortfolio platform for GPs and healthcare professionals. Blue Stream Academy's partnership enables secure sharing of Blue Stream training records with the FourteenFish ePortfolio, streamlining GP appraisal and revalidation. The integration helps GPs, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants maintain clear training summaries for appraisers, eliminating manual record-keeping for annual appraisals.
• First Practice Management (FPM)coreTechnology or IntegrationFirst Practice Management (FPM) is the UK's premier policy resource for GP practice managers. Blue Stream Academy integrates with FPM's Core Policy library of over 600 template contracts, policies, letters, forms and more. The partnership enables GP practices to link Blue Stream training and FourteenFish revalidation records with FPM's comprehensive policy library, simplifying practice compliance management.
• LMC Buying GroupflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe LMC Buying Groups Federation was established to help healthcare providers save money on regularly purchased products and services. Blue Stream Academy is the sole eLearning provider recommended by the LMC Buying Group, offering members exclusive discounted rates on subscriptions. This is the primary channel partnership driving volume sales to GP practices and primary care organisations across the UK.
• Thornfields Training ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThornfields Training Services provides face-to-face primary care training courses, workshops and development programmes. Blue Stream Academy's platform links to Thornfields healthcare training workshops, allowing users to search and access Thornfields courses alongside Blue Stream's online training. This extends the range of training options available to Blue Stream users beyond digital-only content.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Learning Pool: UK and Ireland-based learning and compliance platform serving regulated industries including healthcare. Comparable subscription SaaS model with compliance, course library, and reporting functionality.
• Relias: Large US-headquartered healthcare-focused learning and compliance platform serving health systems, hospitals, and post-acute providers. Comparable as a healthcare-specialist eLearning + compliance suite, though significantly larger and more US-focused.
• HealthStream: US-listed healthcare workforce and compliance solutions provider offering learning, credentialing, and provider lifecycle management. Comparable healthcare-only compliance and learning focus, but at significantly larger scale and US-centric.
• Access Group: Large UK software group with HR, payroll, learning, and compliance modules including sector-specific healthcare offerings. Competes with Blue Stream where bundled HR + training is procured at group/ICN level.
• Kallidus: UK-based enterprise learning, talent, and compliance platform serving mid-market and enterprise customers across multiple sectors including healthcare. Comparable subscription-based eLearning model with strong UK presence.

Direct peers

• Virtual College: UK eLearning provider with a strong healthcare and social care vertical, including CSTF-aligned courses, CPD accreditation, and compliance tracking. Closest direct competitor in UK mandatory healthcare training content.
• Skillcast: UK-based compliance and learning platform targeting regulated industries; comparable in eLearning + compliance reporting positioning though with a broader regulatory remit beyond healthcare.
• Agilio Software: UK's leading provider of integrated healthcare compliance and workforce solutions; Blue Stream's parent company since July 2025. Direct overlap in healthcare eLearning, compliance, and workforce management for UK primary care and secondary care providers.
• Care Academy: US-focused online training platform purpose-built for care providers (home care, adult day services, assisted living), with similar CQC-style compliance features adapted to US state regulations. Direct vertical peer in care workforce training.

Emerging players

• Tovuti LMS: Cloud-based LMS platform supporting course creation, compliance tracking, and reporting. Comparable on the SaaS eLearning and management-platform architecture but without Blue Stream's UK healthcare regulatory depth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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