Designed for employers and individuals alike, the platform brings together workforce competence, learning and compliance in one secure and trusted digital ecosystem. Available on desktop and mobile, it enables organisations to build safer, more capable and future-ready workforces while giving individuals greater ownership of their skills, qualifications and professional achievements.

At the heart of the platform is the NOCN Skills Passport – a secure digital professional identity that evolves throughout an individual's career, bringing together verified skills, qualifications, competencies, workplace experience and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) into one trusted record.

Unlike traditional digital cards or qualification records, the platform takes a broader approach to workforce competence by enabling organisations to evidence Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours (SKEBs). This reflects the growing recognition that competence is about far more than qualifications alone. Alongside technical skills and experience, professional behaviours play a critical role in ensuring people can carry out their roles safely, effectively and consistently.

The launch comes at a time when employers face increasing scrutiny around workforce competence across construction and other regulated industries.

Since the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, organisations have been under growing pressure to demonstrate that individuals undertaking regulated work possess the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours to perform their roles safely and effectively.

Yet workforce information is often fragmented across multiple systems, making it difficult to build a complete picture of workforce capability, identify skills gaps, manage compliance and support ongoing workforce development.

The NOCN Workforce Competence Platform has been developed to address these challenges by connecting workforce capability, learning and compliance in one place. Employers can manage competence across employees, contractors and supply chains while gaining trusted insights to support workforce planning, compliance management and future skills needs.

The platform has been developed in collaboration with employers and industry experts, including Mark Wakeford, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Director, former Chair of the National Federation of Builders and a recognised leader in construction skills and workforce competence. Mark has played an instrumental role in shaping the platform to ensure it reflects the practical needs of employers managing competence in regulated industries.

Mark Wakeford, Chairman of The Executive Committee, EvoEnergy said:

“The Building Safety Act has fundamentally changed how employers need to think about competence. Organisations now have a statutory duty to ensure people carrying out regulated work are competent, but demonstrating that competence has often been difficult because information is fragmented across different systems.

"I've been pleased to help shape the development of the NOCN workforce competence platform delivered, through their Skills Passport application, because it addresses a genuine industry challenge. It provides a practical way to bring together trusted evidence of skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours in one place, giving employers greater confidence when making competence decisions while encouraging individuals to take ownership of their own professional development.

"Importantly, it recognises that competence isn't just about qualifications. Behaviours are a fundamental part of demonstrating competence, alongside skills, knowledge and experience, and that's something the industry has needed a better way to evidence.”

Graham Hasting-Evans, Chief Executive, NOCN Group said:

“The challenge of managing workforce competence has become increasingly complex. Employers need confidence that people are not only qualified, but competent, current and capable of carrying out their roles safely and effectively.

"Our Skills Passport application brings together learning, competence and compliance in one connected ecosystem, giving organisations greater visibility of workforce capability while providing individuals with a secure professional record that grows throughout their career.

"By combining trusted evidence with workforce insights, we're helping employers make informed competence decisions while supporting individuals to continually develop their skills and demonstrate their professional achievements.”

Building on NOCN Group's extensive experience in competence management, including the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS), the platform has been developed alongside employers, industry partners and workforce competence specialists to ensure it reflects the real-world challenges organisations face. It supports a more connected approach to competence management while reducing administration and improving confidence in workforce capability.

The platform is currently being piloted across a range of industries with trusted partners, with feedback helping to shape its continued development ahead of its wider launch later this year.

Bringing together trusted workforce data, learning and competence management in a single digital ecosystem, the platform supports individuals at every stage of their career journey. Whether someone is NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), an apprentice, newly qualified or an experienced worker, the NOCN Skills Passport provides a trusted way to evidence their qualifications, skills, knowledge and behaviours throughout their working life.

Register your interest

The NOCN Workforce Competence Platform will launch later this year.

Employers, colleges, training providers and industry partners can now register their interest to receive updates, request an early demonstration and discover how the platform can support workforce competence, compliance and workforce development within their organisation.

Register your interest here

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