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Introducing digital badges and credentials

  • Written byCarys Thomas
  • Published date 25 April 2023
Samples of the UAL Short Courses Digital Badges

UAL Short Courses are pleased to announce the launch of our new range of digital badges and credentials for short course students. Students will now earn a digital badge on successful completion of a short course.

Digital badges make a great addition to digital portfolios and can be added to social media profiles like LinkedIn to document learning and celebrate achievements.

Read on to find out more about our new digital badges and credentials.

Digital badges are a great way to celebrate your achievements and stand out from the crowd. The more courses you take the more badges you will earn!

— UAL Short Courses

What are digital badges?

Digital badges document an accomplishment or skill that can be displayed, accessed or verified online.

Each digital badge contains unique metadata that relates to the course studied. This can include skills acquired, topics covered and hours studied during the course.

When you complete a short course your digital badge will be emailed to you alongside a certificate of attendance for your records.

Earn as you learn

Short course students will now earn a digital badge on successful completion of a short course – this means the more courses you take the more badges you will earn!

Our digital badges can be accessed via the Accredible platform. Sign up for a free account on Accredible to access your badges quickly and easily.

Students will also be able to record and store credentials earned from other educational providers on their profile as they continue their learning journey.

Share your achievements

Digital badges are a great way to celebrate your achievements and stand out from the crowd.

Badges can be added to CVs and shared on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. They also make a useful addition to university applications and are supported by the UCAS platform.

Students can download and print a high-quality PDF of their certificate and badge if needed.

Read more about how to share digital badges and credentials.

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