Use an LMS when delivery is the problem
A learning management system is useful when you need to host courses, assign e-learning and track course completion inside that system.
It may not cover external certificates, professional registrations, policy acknowledgements or manual evidence.
Use training records software when proof is the problem
Choose training records software when training happens in several places and the organisation needs one evidence-led record.
It should show completion dates, renewals, missing evidence and reports. Check whether LMS completions must be imported manually and who owns reconciliation when the two systems disagree.
- External training
- Certificates and uploaded evidence
- Role-based requirements
- Renewal dates
- Audit packs and exports
Use SkillProof with or without an LMS
SkillProof is not a course authoring platform. It manages the staff training and compliance record around learning, policies and evidence.
Some teams use it alongside an LMS; others use it instead of buying one.
Questions this guide answers
Can SkillProof replace an LMS?
Only if your main need is records, evidence and reporting. If you need course delivery and content hosting, you may still need an LMS.
Can SkillProof work alongside an LMS?
Yes. Some teams use an LMS for course delivery and SkillProof for training records, certificates, renewals, evidence, policies and reports.