diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/course_competencies.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/course_competencies.feature
index b0e443bc1ae..ddf92705022 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/course_competencies.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/course_competencies.feature
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Feature: See the competencies for an activity on the course competencies page.
 
   Background:
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
       | shortname  | competencyframework |
       | Test-Comp1 | ID-FW1              |
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/framework_crud.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/framework_crud.feature
index c290a905a2f..67777aa0e05 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/framework_crud.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/framework_crud.feature
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ Feature: Manage competency frameworks
 
   Scenario: Read a framework
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Science Year-2 | sc-y-2 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Science Year-2 | sc-y-2   |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Competency frameworks" in site administration
     And I should see "Science Year-2"
     When I click on "Science Year-2" "link"
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ Feature: Manage competency frameworks
 
   Scenario: Edit a framework
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Science Year-3 | sc-y-3 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Science Year-3 | sc-y-3   |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Competency frameworks" in site administration
     And I should see "Science Year-3"
     And I click on "Edit" of edit menu in the "Science Year-3" row
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ Feature: Manage competency frameworks
 
   Scenario: Delete a framework
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Science Year-4 | sc-y-4 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Science Year-4 | sc-y-4   |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Competency frameworks" in site administration
     And I should see "Science Year-4"
     And I should see "sc-y-4"
@@ -71,23 +71,23 @@ Feature: Manage competency frameworks
 
   Scenario: Edit a framework with competencies in user competency
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Science Year-5 | sc-y-5 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Science Year-5 | sc-y-5   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
-      | shortname | competencyframework |
-      | Comp1     | sc-y-5              |
-      | Comp2     | sc-y-5              |
+      | shortname | competencyframework | idnumber |
+      | Comp1     | sc-y-5              | Comp1    |
+      | Comp2     | sc-y-5              | Comp2    |
     And the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name           | user  | description      |
       | Plan Science-5 | admin | Plan description |
-    And the following lp "plancompetencies" exist:
-      | plan | competency |
-      | Plan Science-5 | Comp1 |
-      | Plan Science-5 | Comp2 |
-    And the following lp "usercompetencies" exist:
-      | user | competency |
-      | admin | Comp1 |
-      | admin | Comp2 |
+    And the following "core_competency > plan_competency" exist:
+      | plan           | competency |
+      | Plan Science-5 | Comp1      |
+      | Plan Science-5 | Comp2      |
+    And the following "core_competency > user_competency" exist:
+      | user  | competency |
+      | admin | Comp1      |
+      | admin | Comp2      |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Competency frameworks" in site administration
     And I should see "Science Year-5"
     And I click on "Edit" of edit menu in the "Science Year-5" row
@@ -101,23 +101,23 @@ Feature: Manage competency frameworks
 
   Scenario: Edit a framework with competencies in user competency plan
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Science Year-6 | sc-y-6 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Science Year-6 | sc-y-6   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
-      | shortname | competencyframework |
-      | Comp1     | sc-y-6              |
-      | Comp2     | sc-y-6              |
+      | shortname | competencyframework | idnumber |
+      | Comp1     | sc-y-6              | Comp1    |
+      | Comp2     | sc-y-6              | Comp2    |
     And the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name           | user  | description      |
       | Plan Science-6 | admin | Plan description |
-    And the following lp "plancompetencies" exist:
-      | plan | competency |
-      | Plan Science-6 | Comp1 |
-      | Plan Science-6 | Comp2 |
-    And the following lp "usercompetencyplans" exist:
-      | user | competency | plan |
-      | admin | Comp1 | Plan Science-6 |
-      | admin | Comp2 | Plan Science-6 |
+    And the following "core_competency > plan_competency" exist:
+      | plan           | competency |
+      | Plan Science-6 | Comp1      |
+      | Plan Science-6 | Comp2      |
+    And the following "core_competency > user_competency_plans" exist:
+      | user  | competency | plan           |
+      | admin | Comp1      | Plan Science-6 |
+      | admin | Comp2      | Plan Science-6 |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Competency frameworks" in site administration
     And I should see "Science Year-6"
     And I click on "Edit" of edit menu in the "Science Year-6" row
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature
index ae6bb8d7a78..7dd38b6d18f 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
     And I should see "Science plan"
 
   Scenario: Create a learning plan based on template
-    Given the following lp "templates" exist:
-      | shortname | description |
+    Given the following "core_competency > templates" exist:
+      | shortname        | description                  |
       | Science template | science template description |
     And I am on homepage
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Learning plan templates" in site administration
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
     And I should see "Admin User" in the "Science template" "table_row"
 
   Scenario: Create a learning plan from template cohort
-    Given the following lp "templates" exist:
-      | shortname | description |
+    Given the following "core_competency > templates" exist:
+      | shortname               | description                  |
       | Science template cohort | science template description |
     And the following "users" exist:
       | username | firstname | lastname | email |
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
 
   Scenario: Read a learning plan
     Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name                | user  | description              |
       | Science plan Year-1 | admin | science plan description |
     And I follow "Learning plans"
     And I should see "Science plan Year-1"
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
 
   Scenario: Manage a learning plan competencies
     Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name                     | user  | description              |
       | Science plan Year-manage | admin | science plan description |
     And the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
       | shortname | idnumber |
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
 
   Scenario: Edit a learning plan
     Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name                | user  | description              |
       | Science plan Year-2 | admin | science plan description |
       | Science plan Year-3 | admin | science plan description |
     And I follow "Learning plans"
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
 
   Scenario: Delete a learning plan
     Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name                | user  | description              |
       | Science plan Year-4 | admin | science plan description |
     And I follow "Learning plans"
     And I should see "Science plan Year-4"
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
 
   Scenario: See a learning plan from a course
     Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name                     | user  | description              |
       | Science plan Year-manage | admin | science plan description |
     And the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Framework 1 | sc-y-2 |
+      | shortname   | idnumber |
+      | Framework 1 | sc-y-2   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
       | shortname | competencyframework |
       | comp1     | sc-y-2              |
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_workflow.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_workflow.feature
index 7f350bb604c..f9b811df6d1 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_workflow.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_workflow.feature
@@ -32,18 +32,18 @@ Feature: Manage plan workflow
       | user2 | usermanageownplan | System |  |
       | manager1 | manageplan | System |  |
     And the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
-      | shortname  | competencyframework |
-      | Test-Comp1 | ID-FW1              |
-      | Test-Comp2 | ID-FW1              |
+      | shortname  | competencyframework | idnumber   |
+      | Test-Comp1 | ID-FW1              | Test-Comp1 |
+      | Test-Comp2 | ID-FW1              | Test-Comp2 |
     And the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
-      | Test-Plan1 | user1 | Description of plan for user 1 |
-      | Test-Plan2 | user2 | Description of plan for user 2 |
-    And the following lp "plancompetencies" exist:
-      | plan | competency |
+      | name       | user  | description                    | reviewer | status |
+      | Test-Plan1 | user1 | Description of plan for user 1 | user1    | draft  |
+      | Test-Plan2 | user2 | Description of plan for user 2 | user2    | draft  |
+    And the following "core_competency > plan_competency" exist:
+      | plan       | competency |
       | Test-Plan1 | Test-Comp1 |
       | Test-Plan1 | Test-Comp2 |
       | Test-Plan2 | Test-Comp1 |
@@ -89,18 +89,18 @@ Feature: Manage plan workflow
     And I log out
 
   Scenario: Manager can see learning plan with status waiting for review
-    Given  the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description | status |
+    Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
+      | name       | user  | description                      | status             |
       | Test-Plan3 | user2 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | waiting for review |
-      | Test-Plan4 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | draft |
+      | Test-Plan4 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | draft              |
     When I log in as "manager1"
     Then I should see "Test-Plan3"
     And I should not see "Test-Plan4"
     And I log out
 
   Scenario: Manager can start review of learning plan with status waiting for review
-    Given  the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description | status |
+    Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
+      | name       | user  | description                      | status             |
       | Test-Plan3 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | waiting for review |
     And I log in as "manager1"
     And I follow "Test-Plan3"
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ Feature: Manage plan workflow
     And I log out
 
   Scenario: Manager can reject a learning plan with status in review
-    Given  the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description | status | reviewer |
+    Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
+      | name       | user  | description                      | status    | reviewer |
       | Test-Plan3 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | in review | manager1 |
     And I log in as "manager1"
     And I follow "Test-Plan3"
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ Feature: Manage plan workflow
     And I log out
 
   Scenario: Manager can accept a learning plan with status in review
-    Given  the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description | status | reviewer |
+    Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
+      | name       | user  | description                      | status    | reviewer |
       | Test-Plan3 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | in review | manager1 |
     And I log in as "manager1"
     And I follow "Test-Plan3"
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ Feature: Manage plan workflow
     And I log out
 
   Scenario: Manager send back to draft an active learning plan
-    Given  the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description | status | reviewer |
+    Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
+      | name       | user  | description                      | status | reviewer |
       | Test-Plan3 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | active | manager1 |
       | Test-Plan4 | user1 | Description of plan 4 for user 1 | active | manager1 |
     And I am on the "user1" "user > profile" page logged in as "manager1"
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ Feature: Manage plan workflow
     And I log out
 
   Scenario: Manager change an active learning plan to completed
-    Given  the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description | status | reviewer |
+    Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
+      | name       | user  | description                      | status | reviewer |
       | Test-Plan3 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | active | manager1 |
       | Test-Plan4 | user1 | Description of plan 4 for user 1 | active | manager1 |
     And I am on the "user1" "user > profile" page logged in as "manager1"
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ Feature: Manage plan workflow
     And I log out
 
   Scenario: Manager reopen a complete learning plan
-    Given  the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description | status | reviewer |
+    Given the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
+      | name       | user  | description                      | status   | reviewer |
       | Test-Plan3 | user1 | Description of plan 3 for user 1 | complete | manager1 |
       | Test-Plan4 | user1 | Description of plan 4 for user 1 | complete | manager1 |
     And I am on the "user1" "user > profile" page logged in as "manager1"
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/template_crud.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/template_crud.feature
index a5386ffccb9..158626b5245 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/template_crud.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/template_crud.feature
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan templates
     And I should see "Science template"
 
   Scenario: Read a learning plan template
-    Given the following lp "templates" exist:
-      | shortname | description |
+    Given the following "core_competency > templates" exist:
+      | shortname               | description                  |
       | Science template Year-2 | science template description |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Learning plan templates" in site administration
     And I should see "Science template Year-2"
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan templates
     And I should see "Learning plan template competencies"
 
   Scenario: Edit a learning plan template
-    Given the following lp "templates" exist:
-      | shortname | description |
+    Given the following "core_competency > templates" exist:
+      | shortname               | description                  |
       | Science template Year-3 | science template description |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Learning plan templates" in site administration
     And I should see "Science template Year-3"
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan templates
     And I should see "Science template Year-3 Edited"
 
   Scenario: Delete a learning plan template
-    Given the following lp "templates" exist:
-      | shortname | description |
+    Given the following "core_competency > templates" exist:
+      | shortname               | description                  |
       | Science template Year-4 | science template description |
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Learning plan templates" in site administration
     And I should see "Science template Year-4"
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_comp_link.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_comp_link.feature
index 20db85cc54d..ab7ed711f54 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_comp_link.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_comp_link.feature
@@ -6,21 +6,21 @@ Feature: Manage competencies linked to evidence of prior learning
 
   Background:
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
-      | shortname  | competencyframework |
-      | Test-Comp1 | ID-FW1              |
-      | Test-Comp2 | ID-FW1              |
+      | shortname  | competencyframework | idnumber   |
+      | Test-Comp1 | ID-FW1              | Test-Comp1 |
+      | Test-Comp2 | ID-FW1              | Test-Comp2 |
     And the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name | user | description |
+      | name      | user  | description      |
       | Test-Plan | admin | Plan description |
-    And the following lp "plancompetencies" exist:
-      | plan | competency |
+    And the following "core_competency > plan_competency" exist:
+      | plan      | competency |
       | Test-Plan | Test-Comp1 |
       | Test-Plan | Test-Comp2 |
-    And the following lp "userevidence" exist:
-      | name | description | user |
+    And the following "core_competency > user_evidence" exist:
+      | name          | description          | user  |
       | Test-Evidence | Description evidence | admin |
     When I log in as "admin"
     And I follow "Profile" in the user menu
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ Feature: Manage competencies linked to evidence of prior learning
     Then "Test-Comp2" "table_row" should exist
 
   Scenario: Unlink competency from evidence of prior learning
-    Given the following lp "userevidencecompetencies" exist:
-      | userevidence | competency |
+    Given the following "core_competency > user_evidence_competency" exist:
+      | userevidence  | competency |
       | Test-Evidence | Test-Comp1 |
       | Test-Evidence | Test-Comp2 |
-    Given the following lp "usercompetencies" exist:
-      | user | competency |
+    And the following "core_competency > user_competency" exist:
+      | user  | competency |
       | admin | Test-Comp1 |
       | admin | Test-Comp2 |
     And I follow "Evidence of prior learning"
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_crud.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_crud.feature
index 6effaae37d4..478e9e1d088 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_crud.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/user_evidence_crud.feature
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ Feature: Manage evidence of prior learning
     And I should see "Evidence-1"
 
   Scenario: Read an evidence of prior learning
-    Given the following lp "userevidence" exist:
-      | name | description | user |
+    Given the following "core_competency > user_evidence" exist:
+      | name       | description            | user  |
       | Evidence-2 | Evidence-2 description | user1 |
     And I follow "Evidence of prior learning"
     And I should see "List of evidence"
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ Feature: Manage evidence of prior learning
     Then I should see "Evidence-2"
 
   Scenario: Edit an evidence of prior learning
-    Given the following lp "userevidence" exist:
-      | name | description | user |
+    Given the following "core_competency > user_evidence" exist:
+      | name       | description            | user  |
       | Evidence-3 | Evidence-3 description | user1 |
     And I follow "Evidence of prior learning"
     And I should see "List of evidence"
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ Feature: Manage evidence of prior learning
     And I should see "Evidence-3 Edited"
 
   Scenario: Delete an evidence of prior learning
-    Given the following lp "userevidence" exist:
-      | name | description | user |
+    Given the following "core_competency > user_evidence" exist:
+      | name       | description            | user  |
       | Evidence-4 | Evidence-4 description | user1 |
     And I follow "Evidence of prior learning"
     And I should see "List of evidence"
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ Feature: Manage evidence of prior learning
 
   Scenario: List evidences of prior learning
     Given the following "users" exist:
-      | username | firstname | lastname | email |
-      |user2 | User | 2 | user2@example.com |
-    And the following lp "userevidence" exist:
-      | name | description | user |
+      | username | firstname | lastname | email             |
+      | user2    | User      | 2        | user2@example.com |
+    And the following "core_competency > user_evidence" exist:
+      | name       | description            | user  |
       | Evidence-5 | Evidence-5 description | user1 |
       | Evidence-6 | Evidence-6 description | user2 |
     And I follow "Evidence of prior learning"
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/view_competencies.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/view_competencies.feature
index addbff17320..118fc5f4e52 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/view_competencies.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/view_competencies.feature
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ Feature: View competencies
       | competency | relatedcompetency |
       | desserts   | cakes             |
     And the following "core_competency > plans" exist:
-      | name     | description           | competencies            | user     |
-      | Cookery  | Cookery is important  | salads, desserts, cakes | student1 |
-      | Literacy | Literacy is important | reading, writing        | student1 |
+      | name     | description           | competencies            | user     | status |
+      | Cookery  | Cookery is important  | salads, desserts, cakes | student1 | active |
+      | Literacy | Literacy is important | reading, writing        | student1 | active |
     And the following "core_competency > course_competencies" exist:
       | course | competency |
       | C1     | salads     |
diff --git a/badges/tests/behat/criteria_competency.feature b/badges/tests/behat/criteria_competency.feature
index a0f9034e110..7a1effb50c1 100644
--- a/badges/tests/behat/criteria_competency.feature
+++ b/badges/tests/behat/criteria_competency.feature
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ Feature: Award badges based on competency completion
       | user | course | role |
       | user1 | C1 | student |
     And the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Framework 1 | sc-y-2 |
+      | shortname   | idnumber |
+      | Framework 1 | sc-y-2   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
       | shortname | competencyframework |
       | comp1     | sc-y-2              |
diff --git a/competency/tests/generator/behat_core_competency_generator.php b/competency/tests/generator/behat_core_competency_generator.php
index 687a35abad7..2d2f9cb1ad5 100644
--- a/competency/tests/generator/behat_core_competency_generator.php
+++ b/competency/tests/generator/behat_core_competency_generator.php
@@ -57,7 +57,13 @@ class behat_core_competency_generator extends behat_generator_base {
                 'singular' => 'plan',
                 'datagenerator' => 'plan',
                 'required' => ['name'],
-                'switchids' => ['user' => 'userid'],
+                'switchids' => ['user' => 'userid', 'status' => 'status'],
+            ],
+            'plan_competencies' => [
+                'singular' => 'plan_competency',
+                'datagenerator' => 'plan_competency',
+                'required' => ['plan', 'competency'],
+                'switchids' => ['competency' => 'competencyid', 'plan' => 'planid'],
             ],
             'related_competencies' => [
                 'singular' => 'related_competency',
@@ -83,14 +89,32 @@ class behat_core_competency_generator extends behat_generator_base {
                 'required' => ['plan', 'competency', 'user'],
                 'switchids' => ['plan' => 'planid', 'competency' => 'competencyid', 'user' => 'userid'],
             ],
+            'user_evidence' => [
+                'singular' => 'user_evidence',
+                'datagenerator' => 'user_evidence',
+                'required' => ['user', 'name'],
+                'switchids' => ['user' => 'userid'],
+            ],
+            'user_evidence_competency' => [
+                'singular' => 'user_evidence_competency',
+                'datagenerator' => 'user_evidence_competency',
+                'required' => ['userevidence', 'competency'],
+                'switchids' => ['userevidence' => 'userevidenceid', 'competency' => 'competencyid'],
+            ],
+            'templates' => [
+                'singular' => 'template',
+                'datagenerator' => 'template',
+                'required' => ['shortname'],
+                'switchids' => ['context' => 'contextid'],
+            ],
         ];
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the competecy framework id using an idnumber.
+     * Get the competency framework id using an idnumber.
      *
      * @param string $idnumber
-     * @return int The competecy framework id
+     * @return int The competency framework id
      */
     protected function get_competencyframework_id(string $idnumber): int {
         global $DB;
@@ -103,10 +127,10 @@ class behat_core_competency_generator extends behat_generator_base {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the competecy id using an idnumber.
+     * Get the competency id using an idnumber.
      *
      * @param string $idnumber
-     * @return int The competecy id
+     * @return int The competency id
      */
     protected function get_competency_id(string $idnumber): int {
         global $DB;
@@ -135,10 +159,10 @@ class behat_core_competency_generator extends behat_generator_base {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the related competecy id using an idnumber.
+     * Get the related competency id using an idnumber.
      *
      * @param string $idnumber
-     * @return int The related competecy id
+     * @return int The related competency id
      */
     protected function get_relatedcompetency_id(string $idnumber): int {
         return $this->get_competency_id($idnumber);
@@ -208,6 +232,8 @@ class behat_core_competency_generator extends behat_generator_base {
      * @return array Processed data.
      */
     protected function preprocess_plan(array $data): array {
+        global $DB, $USER;
+
         if (isset($data['competencies'])) {
             $competencies = array_map('trim', str_getcsv($data['competencies']));
             $data['competencyids'] = array_map([$this, 'get_competency_id'], $competencies);
@@ -215,11 +241,20 @@ class behat_core_competency_generator extends behat_generator_base {
             unset($data['competencies']);
         }
 
-        global $USER;
+        if (isset($data['reviewer'])) {
+            if (is_number($data['reviewer'])) {
+                $data['reviewerid'] = $data['reviewer'];
+            } else {
+                if (!$userid = $DB->get_field('user', 'id', ['username' => $data['reviewer']])) {
+                    throw new Exception('The specified user "' . $data['reviewer'] . '" could not be found.');
+                }
+                $data['reviewerid'] = $userid;
+            }
+            unset($data['reviewer']);
+        }
 
         return $data + [
             'userid' => $USER->id,
-            'status' => plan::STATUS_ACTIVE,
         ];
     }
 
@@ -258,4 +293,81 @@ class behat_core_competency_generator extends behat_generator_base {
     protected function get_data_generator(): core_competency_generator {
         return $this->componentdatagenerator;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the user evidence id using a name.
+     *
+     * @param string $name User evidence name.
+     * @return int The user evidence id
+     */
+    protected function get_userevidence_id(string $name): int {
+        global $DB;
+
+        if (!$id = $DB->get_field('competency_userevidence', 'id', ['name' => $name])) {
+            throw new Exception('The specified user evidence with name "' . $name . '" could not be found.');
+        }
+
+        return $id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the template competency id using a name.
+     *
+     * @param string $name Template competency name.
+     * @return int The template competency id
+     */
+    protected function get_templatecompetency_id(string $name): int {
+        global $DB;
+
+        if (!$id = $DB->get_field('competency_template', 'id', ['name' => $name])) {
+            throw new Exception('The specified template competency with name "' . $name . '" could not be found.');
+        }
+
+        return $id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the context id using a contextid.
+     *
+     * @param string $contextid Context id.
+     * @return int The context id
+     */
+    protected function get_context_id(string $contextid): int {
+        global $DB;
+
+        if (!$id = $DB->get_field('context', 'id', ['id' => $contextid])) {
+            throw new Exception('The specified context with id "' . $contextid . '" could not be found.');
+        }
+
+        return $id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the status id by status name.
+     *
+     * @param string $name Status name.
+     * @return int
+     */
+    protected function get_status_id(string $name): int {
+
+        switch ($name) {
+            case 'draft':
+                $status = plan::STATUS_DRAFT;
+                break;
+            case 'in review':
+                $status = plan::STATUS_IN_REVIEW;
+                break;
+            case 'waiting for review':
+                $status = plan::STATUS_WAITING_FOR_REVIEW;
+                break;
+            case 'complete':
+                $status = plan::STATUS_COMPLETE;
+                break;
+            default:
+                $status = plan::STATUS_ACTIVE;
+                break;
+        }
+
+        return $status;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/report/competency/tests/behat/breakdown_by_activity.feature b/report/competency/tests/behat/breakdown_by_activity.feature
index 0cbc1bfce17..2608cd87ed4 100644
--- a/report/competency/tests/behat/breakdown_by_activity.feature
+++ b/report/competency/tests/behat/breakdown_by_activity.feature
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Feature: See the competencies for an activity
 
   Background:
     Given the following "core_competency > frameworks" exist:
-      | shortname | idnumber |
-      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1 |
+      | shortname      | idnumber |
+      | Test-Framework | ID-FW1   |
     And the following "core_competency > competencies" exist:
       | shortname  | competencyframework |
       | Test-Comp1 | ID-FW1              |