A certificate ends at issuance.
The real value of a digital badge
begins after it's issued.

Why they issue badges: skill verification"The main reason we issue badges is so companies can see how well-structured our students' skills are, and whether they'll actually hold up in real work."

Why companies trust it: in the language of hiringEvery badge states its criteria (generative-AI projects, hands-on industry-data experience, and more) and skills like AI, data science, and capstone work, so a company's HR team confirms the content and authenticity right from the verification link.

Issuance automation · own LMS–Kolleges API integration"With the API integration we can issue right from our LMS, and it's easy for us to track whether issuance succeeded — that part was really great. (…) Honestly the integration made things easier."

Sharing · intake funnel: 68% SNS share rate right after first issuanceWith no separate campaign, two in three graduates shared their certificate to LinkedIn or social profiles. It's a measured figure from the Kolleges dashboard. For a program promoted mainly at universities, a shared certificate is itself the entry point to the next intake.

Official records that outlast the programAdmission confirmations, graduation confirmations, and outstanding-graduate commendations are issued as verifiable credentials that carry the issuer, program completion details, and company-evaluation history. Member companies prove it by link — with no repeated paperwork or re-issuance requests.

Completion authority: three brand badges — Completion, Leaders, Best"We expect this digital badge rollout to secure the authority of completion records and raise trust within our expert network."

Linked qualifications: expanding to private certifications such as Nutraceutical Prescription Master and Food Analysis Specialist"We plan to extend badges to our regular training and qualification-certification programs."

Authenticity checks · official proofEach badge carries the issuer, award criteria, and issue date as data — verified instantly by QR and link — and, being Open Badges 3.0, it's verifiable in external systems too. No more handling re-issuance or authenticity inquiries separately.

Not an attendance list — history that participants confirm themselves"Since we started using digital badges, participants can directly confirm which activities they took part in and what experience they built."

Activity certificates for hiring: the limits of self-made PDFs"An official activity certificate matters a lot for students' job hunting, but self-made certificates lack authority. Traditional certificates degrade over time, and PDFs often get lost or deleted after being saved."

How to use it on résumés and applicationsThe certificates you receive let you carry club and hackathon experience — with a verification link — onto résumés and admission or application documents, turning hard-to-quantify activity into trustworthy evidence. Unlike a PDF, it stays in your account, safe from damage or loss.

A certificate she built — and received as a recipient"I received the certificate too. It was one of the things I'd worked on, and I was so happy I shared it on Instagram. (…) It made me think about how it feels to actually receive one, and I understood much more of what this service is trying to do — it felt rewarding."

How to use it on résumés and LinkedInA certificate you receive goes onto your résumé, career statement, and LinkedIn profile with a single link, and a recruiter can immediately confirm the issuer and what you earned. Unlike a file, it stays in your account.