Certificates & careers · 2 MIN READ
What is the difference between a course certificate and an assessed credential?
At Digitalakademin, a course certificate records successfully completed modules. The assessed credential is intended for a work sample reviewed individually against defined criteria.
The course certificate reflects the course modules
A short self-paced course can include lessons, an independent exercise and one or more knowledge checks. The certificate can be issued after the required modules are passed. Read the outline to see whether a practical task is assessed as well.
The assessed credential describes reviewed work
In the planned live workshops, learners develop a case. Imagine a work sample that identifies the queries a page should answer, proposes changes and explains how to evaluate them. After a pass, an assessed credential can state the assignment, criteria and who reviewed it.
Compare the assessment before the label
Training providers use these labels in different ways. Ask what was assessed, who assessed it and whether the criteria are visible. If you need to show applied skill to an employer, ask for both the credential and the kind of work being assessed.
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