Intro to Certifications

A Certification indicates a learner is formally recognized as having a particular achievement or skill set. Typically, certifications are provided upon completion of learning events or the passing of an exam. Learners can use them to demonstrate their skills in specific areas.  Certifications can also be listed in third-party tools, such as LinkedIn, as evidence of course completion or skill attainment.

Depending on setup, certifications can be awarded automatically (when a learner completes a course, for instance), manually by a manager or instructor or by the leaners themselves. They can also be awarded in bulk through an import process. A period of validity can be assigned to certificates, where they expire after a specific period of time.