Expert training solutions for safer railways
About
Delivering industry-leading training and competence solutions that transform railway safety and performance
Empowering Railway Professionals Through Smarter Competence Management
At AssessTech, we believe that safety and operational excellence start with people. We specialise in Developmental Competence Management which is a continuous, proactive approach that helps railway organisations reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance workforce performance.
We’re trusted by 85% of the UK’s rail network, partnering with TOCs, freight operators, and industry regulators across the country. Since 2008, we have delivered innovative digital solutions, expert training, and consultancy services, helping to create a safer, more efficient railway.
Our digital solutions give railway organisations real-time visibility into their competence data that allows them to:
As members of the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the Railway Industry Association (RIA), we are committed to raising industry standards, driving innovation, and making railway operations safer for everyone.
Our Story
We have always believed that developmental competence management should be about development, not just compliance. Since our founding, we have worked to shift the industry mindset from traditional, box-ticking assessments to a data-driven, continuous improvement approach that empowers railway professionals to develop, grow, and operate more safely and efficiently.
Founded in 2008, AssessTech started with a clear purpose: to revolutionise competence management in the railway industry. At the time, many railway companies relied on paper-based records, rigid assessments, and reactive safety measures. This method was not keeping pace with the evolving demands of a modern, safety-critical industry.
Recognising this gap, we created a digital solution to track and improve competence. This vision led to the development of our AssessTech Competence Management System (ACMS) – a digital platform that is designed to give railway organisations real-time visibility of their workforce competence, reducing risk and creating a culture of continuous learning.
As the industry evolved, so did we. We quickly expanded beyond the base module of ACMS, developing a full ecosystem of modules to support railway organisations in building safer, more effective teams. Soon, members of the UK Railway started to embrace our data-driven approach, replacing outdated processes with real-time competence tracking, digital assessments, and automated reporting.
As training became a bigger part of the competence management landscape, we became a certified City & Guilds centre, offering accredited and non-accredited training programmes to develop assessors, verifiers, and operational leaders, followed by the introduction of AssessBook, our learning management system (LMS).
From our offices in Guildford, Surrey, we now work with 85% of the UK rail network and an expanding international client base.
For more than 15 years since our founding, we remain committed to innovation, partnership, and continuous improvement. We focus on developing new tools, refining best practices, and supporting the industry with tailored digital developmental competence solutions, always focused on enhancing safety, reducing risk, and making competence management more effective.
From our first digital assessment to our one-millionth, our journey has always been about empowering railway professionals to perform at their best.
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