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Who's responsible for professional development in your organisation?The honest answer? Everyone plays a part.PD able is ...
22/04/2026

Who's responsible for professional development in your organisation?

The honest answer? Everyone plays a part.

PD able is built around that reality. Whether you're a professional body setting competency standards, an employer tracking your team's growth, an individual managing your own CPD, or an education provider delivering recognised learning. PD able connects all of those roles in one place.

We've just published a blog post walking through exactly how the PD able ecosystem works and why we designed it this way.

👉 Take a look: https://pdable.com/understanding-the-pd-able-ecosystem/12925-b99ea9da-682a-44de-88aa-7d0b4ea6b6f8/

If you're involved in professional development at any level, we'd love to know what you think.

02/04/2026

Small feature. Big time-saver.

When people record their CPD or professional development activities, one of the most common frustrations is entering the same details again and again.

So in PD able we built a smart search feature.

As you start typing the title of an activity, PD able recognises if someone else has already added it and lets you reuse the record instantly.

Select it… and the details are pre-filled.

All you need to do is add your own completion date, reflection, or certificate.
Simple idea, but it can save a lot of time, especially for teams logging similar training, seminars, or workshops.

Watch the full video on You Tube.
https://youtu.be/JLl3hGH_DrI

Sign up to try it out for free on our website.
https://pdable.com/

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05/03/2026

A simple idea that saves staff a lot of time when recording their PD.
QR codes for professional development activities.

Create the activity → generate the QR code → staff scan it when they attend.
→ No forms.
→ No manual entry.
→ No chasing people later.
We’ve found it works particularly well for:
• Workshops
• Webinars
• Staff meetings
• Training sessions

I’ve recorded a short video showing how it works in PD able.
🎥 Take a look below.
https://lnkd.in/eM5hCx5Z

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When we first built PD able, QR codes felt like a “nice extra”.Turns out… employers love them.Why? Because recording PD ...
12/02/2026

When we first built PD able, QR codes felt like a “nice extra”.
Turns out… employers love them.

Why? Because recording PD is one of those tasks that’s easy to delay, and painful to fix later. QR codes flip that completely by letting staff record attendance instantly, while everything’s still top of mind.

It’s simple, practical, and saving PD managers a lot of time.
Check out our story about QR codes here 👇

https://pdable.com/employers-save-time-with-builtin-qr-codes-for-pd-activities/12925-1a1e8418-3475-4654-b066-677fa3ab2f66/

After decades of building professional development systems the traditional way, we noticed a pattern.PD was spreading ac...
22/01/2026

After decades of building professional development systems the traditional way, we noticed a pattern.

PD was spreading across more industries, but most organisations were still stuck with spreadsheets, shared folders, and last-minute audit stress. Not because people didn’t care... mainly due to bespoke PD systems being too expensive, slow to develop, and out of reach for most.

Then we noticed that around 80% of professional development follows the same core rules. That insight changed everything.

We created PD able
A dynamic platform based on a standardised foundation that lets organisations build their own PD systems, then refine them so they truly fit their profession.
The reaction we hear most:
“Wait… I can do this myself?”

That’s the shift. No build fees. No long projects. No months of uncertainty.

Find out more about our DIY approach to PD
https://pdable.com/traditional-professional-development-software-vs-the-pd-able-diy-approach/12925-417f06fc-a0a8-4ee2-b128-68cf2dd1f554/

2026 is almost here — don’t wait to get your PD system ready.With PD able, you can build a complete Professional Develop...
01/12/2025

2026 is almost here — don’t wait to get your PD system ready.
With PD able, you can build a complete Professional Development system in minutes and start the year organised and confident.
✅ Easy online setup
✅ Customisable for any profession
✅ No tech skills required
✅ Free to start
✅ No credit card required when you sign up
Designed for associations, schools, nonprofits and organisations that want modern PD tracking without the cost or complexity.
https://pdable.com/

Why small businesses struggle to find the right professional development software.If you’re a small business looking for...
19/11/2025

Why small businesses struggle to find the right professional development software.

If you’re a small business looking for professional development software, you’ve probably discovered a frustrating reality.

Search engines make it almost impossible to find the right tools for SME's
And yes... we think that sucks! Over the last week, I ran multiple tests using Google, Perplexity, Copilot, and Grok search tools. I wasn’t looking for an LMS, HRIS, or a generic “no-code” database.

I was looking for something simple:

➡️ A PD system
➡️ Made for small teams
➡️ Easy to set up
➡️ Tracks CPD, goals, learning, and transcripts
➡️ Affordable
➡️ No coding
➡️ No complex implementation

But the results were wildly off the mark.

READ MORE
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jim-griffiths-5a487b20_time-for-a-rant-about-the-ugly-search-results-activity-7397041232465551360-XbBA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAARmZIwB8TucOP6EFKbOa4eZxO-IWQiSDgE

06/11/2025

PD able helps employers set up and manage their professional development budgets, track staff spending, and view insights across activities.

Learn how to set up a Professional Development (PD) budget in PD able, the simple online tool that helps employers manage staff learning and spending.

This short tutorial walks you through the full process — from creating your total annual PD budget to assigning individual staff allowances and tracking real costs as activities are completed.

You’ll discover how to:
✅Set a total PD budget for your organisation
✅Allocate funds to team members or departments
✅Track PD spending by activity, competency, or timeframe
✅View KPIs and insights for better decision-making

PD able is built for simplicity — giving you clear visibility over staff development without the complexity of accounting software.

Watch it on You Tube
https://youtu.be/T4ZWqJJoeqM

06/11/2025

New Video: How to Add Recommended Activities for Staff in PD able

If you're an employer managing professional development, this new PD able tutorial might help you out.

It shows how to load Recommended Activities into a bookmarked list — a simple way to highlight key learning or training you want your staff to focus on.

You’ll see how to:
✅ Create and manage a list of recommended activities
✅ Organise them into folders
✅ Make them visible to staff in your PD Program
✅ See how it looks from the staff view

It’s a small feature that can make a big difference in keeping everyone aligned with your organisation’s learning goals.|

🎥 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/3XaQNlLarbE
🌐 Try PD able free: https://pdable.com

21/10/2025

Big improvements to PD able’s planning tools!
✅ New flexible plan statuses
✅ More goals (10 → 20)
✅ Better reflections linked to outcomes & application
Watch the short video update here 👇
https://youtu.be/1pJyyoo1Zs8

👉 For compliance managers, training managers, and adminsStaying compliant with ASQA’s CPD requirements doesn’t need to b...
11/09/2025

👉 For compliance managers, training managers, and admins
Staying compliant with ASQA’s CPD requirements doesn’t need to be a headache.

Here’s a quick look at how RTO administrators can manage professional development in real time using PD able.

With just a few clicks, admins can:

✅ Track staff CPD activities, reflections, and evidence
✅ Create and manage events
✅ Export transcripts and reports instantly
✅ Communicate across the whole organisation

🎥 Watch the 90-second demo here: https://lnkd.in/estU2Kgi

Would love to hear how your RTO is currently handling CPD tracking — what’s working, and what’s still a challenge?

Just a few years ago, building a professional development (PD) system for your organisation meant months of work, large ...
14/08/2025

Just a few years ago, building a professional development (PD) system for your organisation meant months of work, large budgets, and a team of developers.

Today, that’s changed.

With PD able’s world-first wizard tool, you can create your own fully-custom PD system — at no cost — and at your own pace (often in under 5 minutes).

✅ Tailored to your sector – add competencies, metrics, and reporting cycles relevant to your needs�

✅ Fully online – no software to install, no tech headaches�

✅ Compliance ready – built with industry standards in mind�

✅ Test before you publish – launch with confidence

This means RTOs can have a system that not only manages professional development but also supports compliance with the new ASQA Continuous Learning standards coming into effect 1 July 2025.

I’ve just released a short video showing exactly how easy it is to build your own PD system from scratch:�🎥 https://youtu.be/fHVJR1nFz-I

If you’ve ever thought “We need a better way to manage PD… but we can’t afford to build it ourselves,” this might be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

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