In construction and fire safety, competence has too often been assumed, not proven.
Courses are completed and certificates issued, yet there remains no single, trusted way to show who is truly competent and who is not.
That is about to change.
The Solution
BeCompetent is a new independent digital training and competency platform designed to bring structure, transparency and trust to the built environment. Created by the team behind UK Fire Door Training, BeCompetent is a separate,
industry-wide venture with a simple purpose:
to create a live, verifiable record of competence that individuals, employers, and regulators can trust.
No grey areas. No assumptions. Just proof.
Significant investment has already been made in the platform, with several hundred thousand pounds committed to its development and early infrastructure. This level of funding reflects both the scale of the ambition and the seriousness of intent behind the project.
How It Works
Launching in 2026, the platform will debut within the fire door sector, aligning with the CITB Fire Door Installation Competence Framework. Its foundation is built around the four pillars of professional competence: Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours (SKEB). Each of these elements will be tracked and live-managed through dynamic digital competency pathways.
These pathways will show, in real time, where an individual stands within their professional development. They will display what has been achieved, what remains current and what requires further attention. NVQs, CPD and regulated qualifications will all feed into the system, allowing users to see what has been completed, when, where, with whom, and whether it is still up to date.
Organisations will gain the ability to prove competence across their teams, tracking progress against defined frameworks, identifying skill gaps and evidencing compliance. Individuals will gain insight into their own strengths and weaknesses, seeing exactly where they excel and where further development is needed. Every aspect of SKEB, from practical capability to professional conduct, will have a place to be logged, proven and continually educated on.
From the outset, BeCompetent will also recognise regulated training completed at other centres, ensuring that legitimate, compliant learning is fully acknowledged. The goal is to unify the industry under one credible, evidence-based system rather than fragment it further.
“SKEB is at the heart of competence. BeCompetent will give it structure, visibility and meaning. For the first time, both individuals and organisations will be able to see, prove and improve their competence with complete clarity.”
– Jonny Millard, Managing Director
Jonny added, “Others will no doubt attempt to replicate what we’re doing, but they quickly realise it’s not as simple as keeping a log of certificates. BeCompetent is about proof, authenticity, removing friction and education. It helps individuals and organisations understand what needs to be done, bringing clarity to complex frameworks in a language people understand. It is layers upon layers of integrated systems, data and learning that most struggle to comprehend.”
The Future
The initial platform development is nearing completion and will enter testing in late 2025. Much of the technology remains confidential until launch, but its purpose is clear: BeCompetent will be the undisputed record of who has what, who is competent and who is not. Collaboration with industry will be key.
A future where Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours aren’t claimed they’re proven, authenticated, and trusted.
That’s BeCompetent.
For further information or early access enquiries, contact info@becompetent.co.uk
