Who it is for
- HR and learning teams coordinating staff development
- Managers responsible for reviews and follow-up
- Regulated teams retaining CPD and competence evidence
Staff development records
Keep CPD, competence and appraisal actions in one development record
Replace separate CPD logs, assessment files and appraisal trackers with a connected view of activity, evidence, decisions and owned follow-up.
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- Connected records
- Evidenced judgement
- Owned actions
At a glance
SkillProof in brief
SkillProof keeps staff CPD, competence assessments, reviews, objectives and development actions connected to the person they support.
What it tracks
- CPD activity, evidence, reflection, periods and review status
- Competence standards, assessment evidence, decisions and reassessment
- Appraisal preparation, outcomes, objectives and owned actions
Scope and boundaries
- SkillProof does not decide whether CPD meets a professional body's rules
- Training completion is not treated as proof of competence
- SkillProof does not score performance or replace professional and management judgement
Why organisations replace spreadsheets
A connected record prevents development decisions and their supporting evidence from disappearing across separate trackers after the activity or meeting ends.
Training and LMS context
Learning delivers governed internal courses. Development retains CPD, competence and appraisal records that may refer to learning without collapsing those distinct decisions into course completion.
A clearer operating view
What changes with SkillProof
Can authorised managers review CPD, competence evidence, appraisal decisions and development follow-up around the same person?
With SkillProof
One current record and clear follow-up
- Connected records
- Evidenced judgement
- Owned actions
Live status
See the current position before opening another spreadsheet
Use current records to see what is complete, due, overdue or missing, then open the record that needs attention.
Open the person's current development position.
Review CPD activity and any missing evidence or reflection.
Record competence assessment evidence and the authorised decision where applicable.
Run the configured appraisal and assign owned objectives or actions.
What your team can do in SkillProof
Keep the records, evidence and next actions for this workflow together without adding another tracker.
HR teamsLearning leadsLine managersCompliance and development teams
The features used in this workflow vary by plan and organisation setup. Compare plans.
CPD records
Keep activities, periods, categories, evidence, reflection and review status together.
Competence and supervision
Retain organisation-defined standards, assessment evidence, decisions and reassessment on eligible plans.
Appraisals and objectives
Track preparation, meeting outcomes, objectives, confirmation and owned follow-up.
Development oversight
Review permission-scoped development activity around the person without combining unlike records.
Review product scope and full workflow detail
What this workflow covers
SkillProof connects CPD, competence and appraisal workflows without treating them as the same record. Each retains its own evidence, decision boundaries and plan availability around the person it supports.
Is staff development split across separate trackers and systems?
Does the CPD total hide incomplete evidence?
Hours alone do not show the activity, reflection, supporting proof or review state.
Can you defend the competence decision?
Training completion is not enough when the assessor, standard and evidence are missing.
Do appraisal actions disappear after the meeting?
Objectives and development commitments lose momentum when owners, dates and status remain in meeting notes.
Keep distinct development records connected
Review CPD in context
Keep activities, evidence, reflection, periods and scheme allocation available for review.
Retain the competence evidence and decision
Separate assessment and authorised judgement from the fact that training was completed.
Own appraisal follow-up
Keep objectives, development actions, owners and due dates visible after the meeting.
More SkillProof capabilities
- CPD
- Competence
- Appraisals
- Development actions
- Reports
Workflow fit and product boundaries
- Best for
- teams reviewing staff development across CPD activity, competence assessment and appraisal follow-up
- Primary job
- Keep development evidence, human decisions, objectives and owned actions visible after the activity or meeting.
- Different from
- CPD Tracking, Competency Management and Appraisal Management provide the specialist workflows; this page explains the joined-up development record.
Questions about Staff Development Records
The key points teams usually need before choosing this workflow.
Does SkillProof treat training completion as competence?
No. Completion and competence remain separate. An authorised person records competence evidence and the human decision where that workflow is available.
Can one person have more than one CPD scheme?
Yes. Multiple effective-dated schemes are available on Professional and Enterprise, with explicit allocation rather than inferred reuse.
Can appraisal actions be followed after the meeting?
Yes. Objectives and development actions can retain an owner, due date and status so the agreed follow-up remains visible.
Does SkillProof decide whether somebody is competent?
No. SkillProof retains the organisation's standards, evidence and authorised decision. It does not automate or replace professional judgement.
Related workflows and guidance
Open the next relevant workflow or guide when you need more detail.
See one person's development record without flattening the detail
Start with fictional CPD, competence and appraisal records and review how each workflow stays distinct but connected.
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