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Earning Certificates

Complete programs and earn credentials to showcase your skills

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Written by Hayden Zammit Meaney
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Earning Certificates

Certificates recognise your achievement and commitment to professional development. Display them proudly to show customers and partners that you've invested in building your skills.

How certificates work

What you'll receive

Upon completing a program, you may earn:

  • Certificate of Completion — proves you finished the course

  • Certificate of Achievement — shows you passed assessments

  • Accreditation Certificate — official industry credential

  • Digital Badge — shareable online credential

Certificate requirements

To earn your certificate, you typically need to:

  • Complete all required lessons

  • Pass all required assessments

  • Meet any minimum score requirements

  • Complete within any time limits (if applicable)

Checking certificate requirements

Before you start

  • Open the program details page

  • Look for Certificate Requirements or Completion Criteria

  • Note any assessment requirements

  • Understand the minimum passing score

During the program

Track your progress toward certification:

  • Go to your enrolled program

  • View the Progress section

  • See which requirements you've met

  • Identify what's still needed

Completing certification requirements

Required elements

Programs may require:

  • Lesson completion — finish all mandatory content

  • Quiz scores — achieve minimum scores on assessments

  • Final assessment — pass an end-of-program test

  • Practical activities — complete hands-on tasks

  • Attendance — attend required live sessions

Meeting minimum scores

If assessments require a minimum score:

  • Review the content thoroughly before attempting

  • Take your time with questions

  • Use any allowed retakes if needed

  • Focus on understanding, not just passing

When you earn your certificate

Automatic generation

Once you meet all requirements:

  • The system verifies your completion

  • Your certificate is generated automatically

  • You'll receive an email notification

  • The certificate appears in your account

Processing time

Most certificates generate instantly, but some may take:

  • A few minutes for automatic certificates

  • 24-48 hours for manually verified certificates

  • Longer for accreditation certificates requiring review

Viewing your certificates

In your account

  • Go to Learning

  • Click on My Certificates or Achievements

  • View all certificates you've earned

  • Click any certificate to view or download

On the program page

  • Open the completed program

  • Look for the Certificate tab or section

  • View and download your certificate

Types of certificates

Certificate of Completion

  • Confirms you finished all content

  • May not require assessments

  • Great for professional development

Certificate of Achievement

  • Requires passing assessments

  • Shows you demonstrated understanding

  • Higher credibility for skill validation

Accreditation Certificate

  • Official industry recognition

  • May be required for certain roles

  • Often has renewal requirements

Digital Badges

  • Shareable online credentials

  • Can be added to LinkedIn profiles

  • Verifiable by third parties

Sharing your achievements

On social media

  • Download your certificate or badge

  • Share on LinkedIn, Facebook, or other platforms

  • Tag relevant organisations or hashtags

  • Celebrate your achievement!

On your website

  • Display certificates on your About page

  • Add to staff profiles

  • Include in marketing materials (where appropriate)

With customers

Let customers know about your credentials:

  • Mention certifications in proposals

  • Display in your business premises

  • Include in email signatures

Every certificate represents your commitment to excellence — wear it proudly.

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