{"id":7383,"date":"2024-02-16T03:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T03:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edalex.com\/credentialate\/?page_id=7383"},"modified":"2024-04-17T00:04:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T00:04:03","slug":"how-to-read-a-digital-credential","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/understanding-digital-credentials\/how-to-read-a-digital-credential\/","title":{"rendered":"How to read a digital credential"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7383\" class=\"elementor elementor-7383\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a302dd6 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a302dd6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44ba55f\" data-id=\"44ba55f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cabdfec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cabdfec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/understanding-digital-credentials\/\">Understanding Digital Credentials<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd12c10\" data-id=\"dd12c10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-708e40f\" data-id=\"708e40f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff56f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aff56f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/understanding-digital-credentials\/what-you-can-do-with-your-digital-credential\/\">What You Can Do With Your Digital Credential<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62166b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62166b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-372b803\" data-id=\"372b803\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d36711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d36711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to read a digital credential<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bcae51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bcae51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e07d9f\" data-id=\"3e07d9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-67f1ed2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67f1ed2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db91d30\" data-id=\"db91d30\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a3026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4a3026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have been sent a digital credential (e.g. employer, hiring manager or academic submissions officer), then it&#8217;s important to understand what it says about the bearer and how to verify and interpret the information it contains.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers can leverage digital credentials to make more informed hiring decisions, streamline recruitment processes, and identify candidates with the specific skills and qualifications required for their organisations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how to read and interpret the information in a digital credential:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d37933 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d37933\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d08044c\" data-id=\"d08044c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3739b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3739b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#How-to-Verify-a-Digital-Credential\">How to Verify a Digital Credential<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#Digital-Credential-With-No-Verification\">What if a Digital Credential Doesn&#8217;t Include Verification?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38755a7\" data-id=\"38755a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282350f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"282350f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#Accurate-Candidate-Assessment\">Accurate Candidate Assessment<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#Identification-of-Specific-Skills\">Identification of Specific Skills<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a13b6b0\" data-id=\"a13b6b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7287b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e7287b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#Other-Advantages-and-Opportunities-Employers\">Other Advantages and Opportunities<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#Book-a-Skills-Chat\">Book a Skills Chat<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-401978a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"401978a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9697c6\" data-id=\"e9697c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3d5f8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3d5f8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d00de1\" data-id=\"0d00de1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d1243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6d1243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"How-to-Verify-a-Digital-Credential\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Verify a Digital Credential<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece8e17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece8e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digital credentials come with built-in verification mechanisms. Employers can quickly and easily verify the authenticity of a candidate&#8217;s qualifications, helping to reduce the time-to-hire.<\/p><p>Where to verify a digital badge (appearance and position will depend on the badge agent): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningvault.tech\/view\/#!\/badge?badgeid=7c6b7cb3-d9cb-4e54-9046-b6d6ddf1f1c7\">Verify live example<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860ea86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"860ea86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/Verify-Reverify-Learning-Vault-Digital-Badge-Feb-2024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7360\" alt=\"Verify or Reverify a Digital Badge Summary example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/Verify-Reverify-Learning-Vault-Digital-Badge-Feb-2024.png 344w, https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/Verify-Reverify-Learning-Vault-Digital-Badge-Feb-2024-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee4bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cee4bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where to verify on a Personal or Provisional Evidence Record: <a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.demo.credentialate.com\/static\/#\/record?uuid=ZmnV6UJKRcqQMnWOJ73Uw\">Verify live example<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9576620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9576620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/Verify-Credentialate-Personal-Evidence-Record-Feb-2024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7359\" alt=\"Verify a Credentialate Personal or Provisional Evidence Record example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/Verify-Credentialate-Personal-Evidence-Record-Feb-2024.png 690w, https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/Verify-Credentialate-Personal-Evidence-Record-Feb-2024-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5273c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5273c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clicking the Verify button will open a verification file in a new window &#8211; this enables you to verify that the digital credential has been issued by the issuer named in the digital credential, and if it is current. Here are three areas to check:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is the validator? Is it verified by a trusted third party or the issuer?\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the record marked as Valid or True?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check in the record that the title, description and issuer information matches that shown on the digital credential<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By checking the above, you can quickly verify whether a digital credential is genuine or not, saving you the time and effort required for manual credential checks. If verified, you can trust the assertions of the achievements included in the digital credential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of a verification record and what to look for (highlighted): <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.demo.credentialate.com\/static\/#\/record?uuid=ZmnV6UJKRcqQMnWOJ73Uw\"><b>Verify live example<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b358d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18b358d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/1EdTech-Credential-Validation-Record-Feb-2024.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7358\" alt=\"Digital Credential Verification Record example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/1EdTech-Credential-Validation-Record-Feb-2024.png 988w, https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/1EdTech-Credential-Validation-Record-Feb-2024-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/02\/1EdTech-Credential-Validation-Record-Feb-2024-768x695.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37a0afb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37a0afb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab04684\" data-id=\"ab04684\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-670cd60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"670cd60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4caef8c\" data-id=\"4caef8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdac11e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdac11e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Digital-Credential-With-No-Verification\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if a Digital Credential Doesn't Include Verification?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f7865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84f7865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between an image and a digital credential, is that an image cannot be verified. It is exactly the metadata and verification record that makes it a digital credential and not just a pretty image of a badge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is no mechanism to verify the credential, or if the verification information presented does not match that shown on the digital credential, then it may be simply an image. (Note: There are digital credentials that are not W3C open standards compliant so cannot be efficiently validated\/verified, but are still legitimate. These need an extra layer of investigation\/evidence to prove they are legitimate, such as a degree document.)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3ea4aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3ea4aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2934bca\" data-id=\"2934bca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0309602 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0309602\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-957788e\" data-id=\"957788e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aad01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aad01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Accurate-Candidate-Assessment\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accurate Candidate Assessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e44f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49e44f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digital credentials provide detailed information about the skills and competencies that candidates have acquired. Employers can use this information to more accurately assess candidates&#8217; qualifications and determine their suitability for specific roles. This can help reduce the time-to-hire.<\/p><p>Look for a skills section where a candidate&#8217;s skills are highlighted and which may include a description and link to a skill definition in the form of a rich skill descriptor (RSD) &#8211; a standardised definition of a skill &#8211; or other skill definition record. The skills section may include an indication of the level reached, such as Bronze, Gold or Platinum, and a score, such as 90%.<\/p><p>Where to find the skills section on a Personal or Provisional Evidence Record: <a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.demo.credentialate.com\/static\/#\/record?uuid=ZmnV6UJKRcqQMnWOJ73Uw\">View live example<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b054228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b054228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/elementor\/thumbs\/Skills-Credentialate-Personal-Evidence-Record-Feb-2024-rp0nb1isn1e5cg57svzdr91rr6wv64bm254bwt4u1g.png\" title=\"Skills-Credentialate-Personal-Evidence-Record-Feb-2024\" alt=\"Skills Section on a Credentialate Personal or Provisional Evidence Record example\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca830c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca830c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dd5c70\" data-id=\"2dd5c70\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5294aa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5294aa4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb4c2ff\" data-id=\"fb4c2ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3280082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3280082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Identification-of-Specific-Skills\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identification of Specific Skills<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76bba57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76bba57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital credentials often detail specific skills or competencies acquired by the candidate. This allows employers to identify candidates with the specific skills required for a particular role, ensuring a better match between the candidate&#8217;s capabilities and the job requirements.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you click on the skill definition link, the RSD or other skill definition record will open, typically showing skill information, who authored it and what occupations the candidate is eligible to apply for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some areas to review in an RSD:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Skill Statement<\/strong> &#8211; a standardised description of the skill. Does it describe the skill required for the role?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>RSD Author<\/strong> &#8211; Is it from a trustworthy source or the issuer?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Keywords<\/strong> &#8211; these are other terms the skills could be described as<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Categories<\/strong> &#8211; this may include information or links to further skills information<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Employers<\/strong> &#8211; these are roles, tasks or occupations relevant to the skill<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What an RSD looks like and what to look for (highlighted): <\/span><a title=\"openRSD example\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openrsd.com\/items\/920d7a82-b45e-4f7a-a99d-f4330adc8a4a\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>View live example<\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a77554d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a77554d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/elementor\/thumbs\/How-to-read-rich-skill-descriptors-RSDs-rp0nb1isn1e5cg57svzdr91rr6wv64bm254bwt4zjs.png\" title=\"How-to-read-rich-skill-descriptors-RSDs\" alt=\"How to Read Rich Skill Descriptors (RSDs) example\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede94f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ede94f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some areas to review in other types of skill definition records &#8211; in this instance, a Lightcast Open Skills record:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Skill Statement<\/strong> &#8211; a standardised description of the skill. Does it describe the skill required for the role?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Related Skills<\/strong> &#8211; these are other terms the skills could be described as<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Top Job Titles<\/strong> &#8211; these are roles, tasks or occupations relevant to the skill<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What a Lightcast Open Skills record looks like and what to look for (highlighted):\u00a0<\/span><strong><a title=\"Lightcast Open Skills example\" href=\"https:\/\/lightcast.io\/open-skills\/skills\/ES5084E497CF6A499186\/agile-project-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View live example<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3fc7ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3fc7ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/elementor\/thumbs\/Lightcast-Skill-Definition-Feb-2024-rp0nb1isn1e5cg57svzdr91rr6wv64bm254bwt57w2.png\" title=\"Lightcast-Skill-Definition-Feb-2024\" alt=\"Lightcast Open Skills example\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717243b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"717243b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Alignments section of a Personal or Provisional Evidence Record displays links to frameworks, such as the Australian Skills Classification Framework, which provide further information on the skills learners have attained and at what level.\u00a0<\/p><p>As employers typically use frameworks when creating job descriptions, candidates can show a direct alignment between their achievements and the role requirements. This can differentiate them in employment discussions and reduce the time-to-hire.<\/p><p>Where to find on a Personal or Provisional Evidence Record:\u00a0<a title=\"Alignments in a Credentialate Personal or Provisional Evidence Record example\" href=\"https:\/\/documentation.demo.credentialate.com\/static\/#\/record?uuid=ZmnV6UJKRcqQMnWOJ73Uw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View live example<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1ffe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d1ffe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vxx8dbpd1q0.c.updraftclone.com\/credentialate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/elementor\/thumbs\/Alignments-Credentialate-Personal-Evidence-Record-Feb-2024-rp0nb1isn1e5cg57svzdr91rr6wv64bm254bwt4shm.png\" title=\"Alignments-Credentialate-Personal-Evidence-Record-Feb-2024\" alt=\"Alignments Section of a Credentialate Personal or Provisional Evidence Record example\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a49707 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a49707\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9ec575\" data-id=\"f9ec575\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b499a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b499a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Other-Advantages-and-Opportunities-Employers\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Advantages and Opportunities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a04ec06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a04ec06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Access to Comprehensive Learning Records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; employers gain access to a comprehensive record of a candidate&#8217;s learning journey, including formal qualifications, certifications, and other achievements. This provides a more holistic view of the candidate&#8217;s capabilities and commitment to continuous learning.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Enhanced Candidate Visibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; candidates who integrate digital credentials into their professional profiles or resumes enhance their visibility. Employers can easily access and review these credentials on platforms like LinkedIn, providing additional context about a candidate&#8217;s qualifications.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Integration with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; many digital credential platforms allow for integration with ATS, enabling a seamless transfer of credential information into the hiring process. This integration helps employers organise and manage candidate data more efficiently.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Global Talent Assessment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; employers can assess candidates from around the world more easily, as digital credentials often adhere to international standards. This is particularly beneficial for companies with global operations or those seeking diverse talent pools.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Reduction of Credential Fraud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the security features embedded in digital credentials, such as cryptographic signatures, help mitigate the risk of credential fraud. Employers can have greater confidence in the authenticity of the presented qualifications.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Alignment with Emerging Technologies <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; employers can adapt to emerging technologies by embracing digital credentials that utilise advanced technologies. This ensures a higher level of security, immutability, and transparency in the credentialing process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7fb5e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7fb5e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c572f90\" data-id=\"c572f90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c805d6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c805d6f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-460eec2\" data-id=\"460eec2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87d97d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f87d97d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Book-a-Skills-Chat\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book a Skills Chat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82db0c4 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