Phase One Complete

Academy Database Now Live.

We’re pleased to confirm that Phase One of the Academy database is now fully operational.

With immediate effect, registrations and certification processing for the Safe Stressing of Precast Concrete Scheme are live and available to Proskills Global administrators.

This marks a significant step forward in modernising training certification, strengthening verification controls, and improving compliance management across the scheme.

What’s Changing

Electronic Certificates – Effective Immediately

All certificates will now be issued digitally.

Certificates will be emailed directly to the appointed person who signed off the training.
A copy will also be sent to the trainee, where a valid email address has been provided.
If a trainee email address is not supplied or is illegible, the certificate will be issued solely to the responsible manager/appointed person.

This ensures immediate distribution, eliminates delays, and reduces administrative burden.

Secure QR Code Authentication

Every certificate will now contain a unique personal QR code enabling secure, real-time authentication.

This allows responsible managers and certificate holders to verify credentials instantly.

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Certificate Verification – What Can Be Confirmed

By scanning the QR code and entering the trainee’s date of birth (required for data protection compliance), authorised users can securely access:

Trainee name
Head and shoulders photograph (ID image)
Training completion date
Expiry date
Modules completed and certified
Annual CPD assessments (where a five-year training plan has been selected)

Requiring the trainee’s date of birth ensures records remain protected and prevents unauthorised access.

Important Update: Physical ID Cards

Physical identification cards will no longer be produced.

However, a compliant head and shoulders photograph remains mandatory for identification purposes. These images are securely stored within the Academy database and are embedded within the certificate verification report.

This transition supports a fully digital, secure and traceable certification system.

Phase Two – Now in Development

Phase Two is already underway and will introduce expanded functionality to further enhance training and compliance management.

Upcoming Enhancements

Upload and download capability for training documentation, including photographic evidence
Secure login portals for appointed persons, including trainers and assessors
Access to advanced reporting tools
Automated electronic notifications

Phase Two will deliver a streamlined, fully integrated digital workflow — improving efficiency, visibility, and compliance oversight across your organisation.

A Fully Digital Future

The completion of Phase One establishes the foundation for a modern, secure and scalable certification infrastructure.

Further updates will be provided as Phase Two progresses.

For administrators, trainers, and responsible managers, the Academy database now provides a faster, more secure, and fully authenticated certification process — built to support the Safe Stressing of Precast Concrete Scheme today and into the future.

Security

Secure, Reliable & Professionally Managed

Security and stability are fundamental to the Academy platform. The system is built on modern infrastructure and supported by structured maintenance processes to ensure reliability, resilience and ongoing protection.

Daily Backups

All website files and the database are backed up daily, providing continuity and rapid recovery capability should it ever be required.

The hosting environment is managed by a professional, security-focused provider with enterprise-grade infrastructure and proactive monitoring.

Enterprise-Level Hosting Security

The platform benefits from multiple layers of protection, including:

Modern, security-patched server environments
Isolated configurations to prevent cross-account vulnerabilities
Advanced intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
Proactive firewall protection and malicious traffic filtering
Continuous monitoring for emerging threats
Strict access control policies and audit logging

This multi-layered approach significantly reduces risk and helps safeguard sensitive training and certification data.

Ongoing Software Maintenance

The platform is built using a widely adopted enterprise application framework that receives frequent security and performance updates.

To maintain system integrity and reduce operational risk, ongoing support includes:

Framework and dependency updates (including security patches)
Controlled deployment with pre-release checks
Minor fixes and incremental improvements
Routine backup verification and periodic restore testing
General system housekeeping to ensure continued stability

Peace of Mind

Web applications require continuous attention to remain secure against evolving threats. With structured backups, secure hosting infrastructure, and proactive software maintenance, the Academy platform is positioned to remain stable, protected and professionally managed.