NBC-HWC Digital Badge
NBHWC is committed to providing you with the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals and we understand that communicating your credentials in an ever-expanding online marketplace can be challenging. That is why we have partnered with Credly to provide you with a digital version of your credentials.
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Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. This digital image contains verified metadata that describes your qualifications and the process required to earn them.
One-Click Verification
NBHWC’s digital badges provide our badge holders increased value to their credentials by granting peers, colleagues, and employers the ability to view and learn more about the credentials you hold with a single-click.Â
When an individual clicks on your badge, he or she will be brought to an overview page that showcases metadata on your achievements and qualifications, as well as the process you completed in order to earn your badge.
Share Your Digital Badge!
- Share your badge on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn from the Credly platform.*
- Share your badge in email signatures to allow for easy verification for peers, colleagues, and employers.*
- You can embed your badge on a website or include your badge URL in a résumé.*
*Once your badge has been issued, you will receive an email from Credly with directions on how to share your badge on social media, email signatures, and résumés.
Have questions? Contact NBHWC staff at info@NBHWC.org.
Frequently asked questions
What are the benefits of a badge?
Representing your skills as a badge gives you a way to share your abilities online in a simple, trusted, and verifiable way. Badges provide employers and peers with concrete evidence of your credentials and capabilities.
How do I get my badge?
NBHWC will email you a link to access your badge. You will need a Credly account to download it.
What is an open badge?
Open badges are web-enabled versions of credentials or certifications that can be verified in real-time online.
How does my certification get displayed as a badge?
NBHWC partners with Credly to issue badges, which are managed through their digital platform using Open Badge Standards for easy management and sharing.
Who is Credly?
Credly provides a solution for issuing and managing digital credentials, working with organizations to offer verified credentials globally.
What if I don’t want my badge to be public?
You can configure privacy settings in Credly, allowing you full control of what information is made public.
Is there a fee to use Credly?
No, this is a service provided by NBHWC at no cost.
What’s to keep someone else from copying my badge?
Badges are linked to verified data on Credly, making them more secure than paper-based certificates.
Where and how can I share my badge through Credly?
You can share your badge from Credly directly to LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, via email, or embedded in a website or email signature.
Can I export badges issued through Credly to other badge-storing platforms?
Yes, downloaded badges have OBI-compliant metadata, allowing storage on other compatible platforms.
Can I import badges from other platforms into Credly?
Not at this time.
I have a question about Credly. Where can I find support?
Visit support.credly.com for tutorials and additional answers.
