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Badges and Certificates

Badges​

A badge is a digital credential that represents a specific skill, achievement, or completed learning experience.

  • Purpose: Recognizes and verifies the acquisition of a particular skill or knowledge
  • Format: Digital image or icon containing embedded metadata about the achievement
  • Equivalence: On our platform, badges hold the same value as certifications
  • Criteria: Awarded based on predefined requirements or assessments
  • Portability: Can be displayed on social media, personal websites, or digital resumes
  • Stackability: Multiple badges can be collected to demonstrate a broader skill set
  • Metadata: Contains details about the issuer, date of issue, and the name of the learner earning the badge
  • Career relevance: Helps showcase skills to potential employers or clients
  • Issuer: Issued by IBM, sent via Credly

Certificates​

A certificate is a recognition of professional or educational achievement, awarded upon successfully completing a specific course or program.

  • Purpose: Validates a comprehensive set of skills or knowledge in a particular field
  • Authority: Issued by the platform
  • Assessment: Usually requires passing an exam or completing a series of evaluations
  • Credibility: Carries weight in professional settings, often recognized by employers
  • Scope: Covers a broader range of competencies compared to individual badges
  • Documentation: Provided as a digital certificate with a unique identifier that can be embedded into social media. Learners can also download it as a PDF or share on social media

Each certificate can be printed, can be downloaded as PDF. It is designed for letter formatted 8.5 inches * 11 inches. A Certificate will have the name of the course you completed and it will be signed by the instructors or providers. It will also have a QR Code that will take you to a web page where you can validate your certificate.

Earning Badges and Certificates​

You can earn badges and certificates by:

  • Completing specific courses or guided projects that issue certificates (typically requiring a 70% passing grade)
  • Successfully completing all content inside a learning path

These credentials serve as valuable proof of your learning achievements and can be shared with potential employers or added to your professional profiles.