For financial advice firms

Keep adviser CPD and professional records ready for review

Bring adviser CPD, qualifications and professional standing records together. Keep evidence, review periods and renewal reminders with each person, so supervisors can see where follow-up is needed.

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A financial advice training matrix in SkillProof with fictional staff: a certificate is uploaded from the mobile app, approved, and the cell turns current.

Leave the adviser spreadsheet behind.

Set the records your firm uses, keep dates and evidence visible, then act on the gaps.

Managing it manually

  • CPD, SPS and memberships mixed together
  • Manual checks with no clear owner or date
  • Competence decisions kept in separate notes
  • Assurance evidence reconciled by hand

With SkillProof

  • Start with the closest role template and confirm the requirements used by the firm.
  • Record qualifications, memberships, annual SPS, CPD, competence and manual checks.
  • Use automatic reminders and see due dates, missing evidence and follow-up actions.
  • Prepare reports or Audit Packs and keep the next action with the record.

A connected adviser workforce record

Keep CPD evidence with the adviser and review period.

Record CPD activity, reflection and supporting evidence together. The dedicated Competence workflow on Professional and Enterprise adds formal assessments, supervisor decisions and development follow-up.

A fictional professional's CPD hours: a new activity is added with its reflection, reviewed, and the total moves on.

Supervision review, without the scramble.

Build a scoped Audit Pack from the professional, CPD, competence, policy and regulatory-change records authorised in SkillProof.

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Audit Pack is included from Growth

An Audit Pack built from fictional current records: training, evidence, policies and registrations are added, then the PDF is ready.

Adviser records that support the next review.

Keep adviser CPD, professional records and renewal follow-up together. Add dedicated assessment and governance workflows on the appropriate plan.

The problem

Adviser, supervisor and support roles can require different training, qualifications and professional records.

With SkillProof

Apply editable requirements to the relevant role and review completion, evidence and renewal status together.

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Choose the right level of oversight

The core workflow supports financial advice firms of different sizes, while additional governance tools remain clearly plan-specific.

  • Compliance and T&C leads

    Review adviser CPD, competence decisions, professional records and open assurance actions.

  • Advisers and supervisors

    Keep activity, evidence, assessments, decisions and follow-up connected to the correct person.

  • Operations and senior management

    See firm-wide gaps and prepare a consistent record for internal governance review.

Where SkillProof fits

Your firm decides which requirements apply and completes its regulatory checks. SkillProof does not provide regulatory or legal advice, verify the FCA Register automatically, certify competence or guarantee compliance.

Questions from advice firms

Straight answers about records, reminders, evidence and where SkillProof fits.

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What records can SkillProof track for financial advice firms?

SkillProof can track adviser qualification records, professional memberships, annual SPS records, dated manual FCA Register or Directory checks, CPD, competence, policy acknowledgements and role-based training selected by the firm.

Does SkillProof check the FCA Register automatically?

No. The firm completes the FCA Register or Directory check outside SkillProof, then records the check type, date, reviewer, outcome, supporting document and next review date.

Is an annual SPS kept separate from membership?

Yes. SkillProof keeps an annual Statement of Professional Standing as its own record rather than treating professional membership as a substitute.

Can SkillProof track CPD for financial advisers?

Yes. Financial advice firms can record structured and unstructured CPD classifications, activity, hours, notes and supporting records. The firm selects the applicable scheme and review period.

How can SkillProof support Consumer Duty governance?

SkillProof can keep relevant training, policy acknowledgements, competence records and development actions together as workforce records. It does not measure customer outcomes or replace customer MI.

Which plan covers CPD and competence?

Growth includes CPD, professional registration records, configurable reminders, standard Reviews and Audit Packs. The dedicated Competence workflow, including formal assessments and competence decisions, requires Professional or Enterprise. Custom or multiple CPD schemes also start on Professional.

Which plan supports Regulatory Monitor?

Regulatory Monitor is available through controlled rollout on Professional and Enterprise after SkillProof enables it for the organisation. It monitors selected official sources; an authorised person reviews and approves any supported change. It is separate from the CPD, professional-record and Audit Pack workflows included on Growth.

Does SkillProof replace a compliance consultant or regulatory adviser?

No. SkillProof organises workforce records, dates and follow-up. It does not provide regulatory or legal advice, certify adviser competence or guarantee compliance. Firms should use current FCA material and obtain professional advice where appropriate.

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