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Why does Credly need access to my LinkedIn account?

August 31, 2022

To share or add a badge to your LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn requires an authorization process, that is required and standard for all third-party programs creating a connection between the two accounts.     When you connect your Credly and LinkedIn accounts, you will receive a message outlining the permissions you are granting in the process. LinkedIn predetermines …read more.

What is an open badge?

August 31, 2022

Open badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome which can be verified in real-time, online.   What’s to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it? While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on Credly’s Acclaim Platform. This link to verified data makes …read more.

What if I don’t want my badge to be public?

August 31, 2022

You can easily configure your privacy settings in the Credly Platform. You’re in complete control of the information about yourself that is made public. 

What are the benefits of a badge?

August 31, 2022

Representing your skills as a badge gives you a way to share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Badges provide clients, employers and peers concrete evidence of what you had to do to earn your credential and what you’re now capable of. 

How does my certification get displayed as a badge?

August 31, 2022

We have partnered with Credly to translate the learning outcomes you’ve demonstrated into a badge, issued and managed through the company’s Acclaim Platform. The technology Credly uses on its Acclaim Platform is based on the Open Badge Standards maintained by IMS Global. This enables you to manage, share and verify your competencies digitally. 

Who is Credly?

August 31, 2022

Credly is the end-to-end solution for issuing and managing digital credentials. Credly works with credible organizations to provide digital credentials to individuals, worldwide.  

What is digital badging, and why is it important?

August 31, 2022

Digital badging helps ensure that all credentialing and your hard work as a coach is validated. ICF digital badges validate your Associate Certified Coach, Professional Certified Coach and Master Certified Coach credential.   According to the 2020 ICF Global Coaching Study, coaches say the No. 1 obstacle for the coaching profession is untrained individuals who call themselves …read more.

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