Pre-built PD systems: Professional development without the admin

21 Apr 2026

Pre-Built PD Systems

What they are... and why they’re a game-changer for employers

When we first launched PD able, our focus was on organisations that wanted to build their own professional development systems for an industry or professional group.

This was familiar territory for us. For decades we worked on large custom software projects where organisations needed full control over how their professional development platforms were structured.

With PD able, we created powerful DIY tools that allow organisations to build professional development systems themselves, but at a fraction of the cost and time normally required for custom software.

However, after speaking with employers and listening to user feedback, something became clear.

Many organisations wanted the benefits of a professional development system without having to manage the setup and administration themselves.

What some employers told us

Many employers told us they simply didn’t want to deal with tasks such as:

Setting up PD cycles
Defining competencies
Running audits
Managing templates and documentation
Keeping resources up to date
Maintaining the overall system structure

These organisations are often small to medium-sized employers whose priority is running their organisation and supporting their staff, not administering a professional development platform.

Our solution: Pre-built PD systems

To solve this, we created Pre-built PD systems.

These are fully prepared professional development environments that employers can join instantly.

Instead of building a system themselves, employers simply:

Sign up
Add their staff
Start using the system

The structure, templates, workflows, and resources are already in place.

Employers get the benefits of a structured professional development system without the setup work or ongoing administration.

Flexible and low cost

Pre-built systems also remove the financial barriers that normally come with professional development software.

No contracts
No large setup costs
Simple monthly pricing

Employers only pay based on the number of staff actively using the system.

Examples of pre-built systems

We have already created several pre-built systems for sectors that are joining PD able.

Getting started is easy

Joining a pre-built system takes just a few minutes.

Click the Join Now button
Sign up as an Employer
Follow the checklist on your dashboard

You’ll be up and running quickly, with your team ready to start recording their professional development.

Need a system for your industry?

If a pre-built system doesn’t yet exist for your sector, we can create one.

Just let us know.

We regularly build new systems at no cost as part of the PD able service.

Click here to explore the features available to Employers

Pre-built PD systems: Professional development without the admin