A standardised certification system that benchmarks modelling proficiency in FINPLAN modelling through a tiered badge system: Bronze, Silver & Gold that signifies modelling competency. An additional two-levelled ‘Instructors’ badge is also included to denote capacity building and instructing competence. Initially, this system will be deployed in a CCG/RE-INTEGRATE context, using the Open University (OU) ‘Open Learn’ platform, with a longer term aim of the badge system to become relevant for practitioners beyond these organisations. This work was supported by the Climate Compatible Growth Programme (#CCG) of the UK's Foreign Development and Commonwealth Office (FCDO). The views expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the UK government's official policies.