A digital badge is the digital equivalent of a certificate that shows your credentials, accomplishments, skills, participation, etc. that are earned in various capacities. To showcase the ways that you interact with SIG, we have partnered with
Credly, formerly known as Acclaim, to provide you with a digital version of SIG-earned credentials. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital résumés, and on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Digital badges contain verified metadata that describe your qualifications and the process required to earn them. You can view a video giving a general overview of Credly Badges
here.
What types of badges does SIG issue?
SIG's various companies (SIG, SIG University and Future of Sourcing, Digital) issue badges in an effort to promote the skills and achievements professionals have earned by completing courses, speaking at SIG Summits or participating on our advisory boards. You can view the full details of each of the different badges available by clicking here.
FAQs from Credly
Q: What is an open badge?
A: Open badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome which can be verified in real-time, online. Click here to view Credly's digital badge breakdown which explains each of the elements of a digital badge.
Q: How does my certification get displayed as a badge?
A: We have partnered with Credly, a badging platform backed by Pearson, to translate the achievements or learning outcomes you’ve demonstrated into a badge. The technology Credly uses is based on the Open Badge Standards defined by Mozilla. This enables you to manage, share and verify your competencies digitally.
Q: What are the benefits of a badge?
A: Representing your skills as a badge allows you to share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Badges provide employers and peers with concrete evidence of the activities you participated in to earn your credential. Credly also offers labor market insights, based on your skills. You can search and apply for job opportunities right through the Credly platform.
Q: Who is Credly?
A: Credly is a product of Pearson, the world’s leading learning company. Credly works with credible organizations to provide digital credentials to individuals worldwide.
Q: How will I know if I’ve earned a badge?
A: Once we have published a badge and issued it, you will receive an email notification from Credly with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account. Download the guide for accepting your badge by clicking here or view the step-by-step tutorial video here. *Note, there are references in this document to Acclaim. Acclaim was rebranded as Credly in 2021.![]()
Q: What if I don’t want my badge to be public?
A: You can easily configure your privacy settings in Credly. You’re in complete control of the information about yourself and what is made public.
Q: Is there a fee to use Credly?
A: No. This is a service provided to you, at no cost.
Q: What’s to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it?
A: While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on the Credly platform. This link to verified data makes them more reliable and secure than a paper-based certificate. It also eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity.
Q: Where and how can I share my badge through Credly?
A: You can share your badge directly from the Credly platform to social platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, or over email. You can also embed your badges on a website or in your email signature. Download the guide for sharing your badge here. You can view a video tutorial showing you how to add it to your email signature here.
Q: What are labor market insights and how can I access them through Credly?
A: Labor market insights are pulled from job requisitions across the US, UK and Canada. Based on your skills, learn which employers are hiring, what job titles you might be qualified for, salary ranges and more. You can search active job listings and even apply for them with just a few clicks through Credly. Access the labor market insights from your badge details page by clicking on Related Jobs, or by clicking on the skill tags assigned to your badge. You can view a video explaining this feature in detail here.
Q: Can I export badges issued through Credly to other badge-storing platforms?
A: Yes, you can download your badge from the Share Badge page. Your downloaded badge contains Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI) compliant metadata embedded into the image. This allows you to store your badge on other OBI-compliant badge sites, such as the Mozilla backpack.
Q: Can I import badges issued from other platforms into Credly?
A: Not at this time.
Q: I have a question about the Credly platform. Where can I find support?
A: You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: support.youracclaim.com
What is a digital badge?
What types of badges does SIG issue?
SIG's various companies (SIG, SIG University and Future of Sourcing, Digital) issue badges in an effort to promote the skills and achievements professionals have earned by completing courses, speaking at SIG Summits or participating on our advisory boards. You can view the full details of each of the different badges available by clicking here.
FAQs from Credly
Q: What is an open badge?
A: Open badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome which can be verified in real-time, online. Click here to view Credly's digital badge breakdown which explains each of the elements of a digital badge.
Q: How does my certification get displayed as a badge?
A: We have partnered with Credly, a badging platform backed by Pearson, to translate the achievements or learning outcomes you’ve demonstrated into a badge. The technology Credly uses is based on the Open Badge Standards defined by Mozilla. This enables you to manage, share and verify your competencies digitally.
Q: What are the benefits of a badge?
A: Representing your skills as a badge allows you to share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Badges provide employers and peers with concrete evidence of the activities you participated in to earn your credential. Credly also offers labor market insights, based on your skills. You can search and apply for job opportunities right through the Credly platform.
Q: Who is Credly?
A: Credly is a product of Pearson, the world’s leading learning company. Credly works with credible organizations to provide digital credentials to individuals worldwide.
Q: How will I know if I’ve earned a badge?![]()
A: Once we have published a badge and issued it, you will receive an email notification from Credly with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account. Download the guide for accepting your badge by clicking here or view the step-by-step tutorial video here. *Note, there are references in this document to Acclaim. Acclaim was rebranded as Credly in 2021.
Q: What if I don’t want my badge to be public?
A: You can easily configure your privacy settings in Credly. You’re in complete control of the information about yourself and what is made public.
Q: Is there a fee to use Credly?
A: No. This is a service provided to you, at no cost.
Q: What’s to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it?
A: While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on the Credly platform. This link to verified data makes them more reliable and secure than a paper-based certificate. It also eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity.
Q: Where and how can I share my badge through Credly?
A: You can share your badge directly from the Credly platform to social platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, or over email. You can also embed your badges on a website or in your email signature. Download the guide for sharing your badge here. You can view a video tutorial showing you how to add it to your email signature here.
Q: What are labor market insights and how can I access them through Credly?
A: Labor market insights are pulled from job requisitions across the US, UK and Canada. Based on your skills, learn which employers are hiring, what job titles you might be qualified for, salary ranges and more. You can search active job listings and even apply for them with just a few clicks through Credly. Access the labor market insights from your badge details page by clicking on Related Jobs, or by clicking on the skill tags assigned to your badge. You can view a video explaining this feature in detail here.
Q: Can I export badges issued through Credly to other badge-storing platforms?
A: Yes, you can download your badge from the Share Badge page. Your downloaded badge contains Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI) compliant metadata embedded into the image. This allows you to store your badge on other OBI-compliant badge sites, such as the Mozilla backpack.
Q: Can I import badges issued from other platforms into Credly?
A: Not at this time.
Q: I have a question about the Credly platform. Where can I find support?
A: You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: support.youracclaim.com