BMF Campus for merchants

Develop competence, ensure compliance, scale with confidence

The demands on today's merchant businesses have never been greater. Teams must stay compliant, product knowledge must keep pace with changing supplier ranges and new starters need to become productive faster than ever.

1,020

BMF member businesses

525 Merchant members

316 Supplier partners

208k

Sector employees

Why Campus?

One intelligent, scalable platform built for merchants

Branch networks are under pressure to deliver consistent customer experiences while managing increasing operational complexity. That's why more merchants are turning to BMF Campus.

Built in partnership with Cortexa, BMF Campus has evolved into a fully connected learning system designed specifically for the merchant sector. It combines supplier expertise, industry knowledge, compliance management, and modern digital learning tools into one intelligent, scalable platform.

Recognised as the gold standard in tailored industry training, BMF Campus now also benefits from a more flexible pricing structure, making it easier and more cost-effective to deploy across your organisation.

Key new features

Three new capabilities reshaping how merchants training, certify and grow

Social collaborative learning

Turn everyday branch expertise into shared knowledge across your network.

Certificates & reporting

Automate compliance, certification renewals and audit-ready reporting.

BuildAI course creation

Turn supplier documents into structured learning in minutes, not weeks.

One platform; multiple benefits

From new starter onboarding to future leader development

Whether you are onboarding new starters, improving product knowledge, managing compliance, or developing future leaders, BMF Campus gives you the tools to deliver learning consistently and at scale.

Faster workforce competence
Stronger compliance oversight
Greater engagement across teams
Consistent knowledge across branch networks
Reduced administration and manual tracking
Clear reporting and measurable learning outcomes

BMF Building Blocks

Industry-specific & generalised training in one curriculum

A balanced curriculum that builds sector mastery alongside the universal skills every modern branch team needs.

Industry-specific training

Built with industry specialists. Designed around real branch operations and the realities of merchant sales counters.

01 Heavyside & lightside product knowledge

02 Trade counter sales scenarios

03 Branch operations & yard safety

04 Specification & technical advisory

05 Merchant compliance & governance

Generalised training topics

The universal capabilities every modern workforce needs - from soft skills to cyber security and wellbeing.

01 Product knowledge

02 Compliance & governance

03 Health & safety

04 Customer service

05 Sales & negotiation

06 Management & leadership

07 Soft skills

08 Microsoft Office & IT

09 Cyber security

10 Wellbeing

How it looks in practice

Faster onboarding, clearer oversight, smarter reporting

Faster onboarding, clearer oversight

Enhanced navigation and dashboards help new starters reach competence faster - while managers gain real-time visibility across branches.

Compliance made simple

Automated certification management supports recurring safety and regulatory training, reducing admin and mitigating risks.

Smarter reporting

Advanced dashboards transform raw data into actionable insights - helping leadership teams make better workforce decisions.

Deep dive

The three new capabilities, explained

Pick a feature to explore in depth. Each section maps to the key feature buttons above.

Social collaborative learning

Turn everyday expertise into shared knowledge

Learning does not only happen in formal training modules. Some of the most valuable knowledge in merchant businesses comes directly from experienced teams sharing practical insight. BMF Campus now includes a modern, social and collaborative learning environment that keeps teams connected, informed and engaged.

Certificates & reporting

Simplify compliance, strengthen visibility

Managing recurring compliance and safety training across branch networks can quickly become complex and time consuming. The enhanced certifications and reporting tools within BMF Campus help automate and simplify the process.

BuildAI - AI course creation

Create professional learning content in minutes

Traditionally, creating online learning has been time consuming, resource heavy, and dependent on specialist training teams. BuildAI changes that completely. Merchants can rapidly transform existing documents into structured, interactive online learning complete with quizzes, knowledge checks, imagery and reporting.

Speak to the Cortexa team today

Arrange a demonstration and discover how BMF Campus can support your business growth. The team will walk you through the platform, pricing and rollout.

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Call: +44 (0)330 024 2881

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