Showcase your verified skills and accomplishments
Griffith Credentials are verified digital badges and micro-credentials that allow you to easily communicate your skills and accomplishments online. All credentials are certified by Griffith University and contain verified metadata describing the type of qualification and the process required to earn it.
They can be used in email signatures, digital resumes, personal websites and social media platforms, and are a great way to increase opportunities in the workforce and beyond.
You can earn a credential for participating in a range of activities, including completing courses, receiving awards and joining co-curricular programs.
What are digital badges?
Digital badges are an electronic representation of certification that is visual, available online and embedded with metadata that provides context, meaning and the result of an activity. Employers need concrete evidence of what you had to do to earn them and what you’re now capable of. They tell employers:
They are easy to manage, verify and share online. Digital badges provide employers evidence of what you have done and why it's important.
What are micro-credentials?
A micro-credential is a certification of assessed learning that is additional, alternative, complementary to or a component part of a formal qualification (Oliver, 2019).
They verify achievement in a specific area of study or professional development in a form that is shareable with peers, employers and educational providers.
Types of micro-credentials
Credit-bearing micro-credentials include assessment aligned to a formal qualification level. Achievement of the learning outcomes lead to an offer of admission to or credit towards at least one formal qualification.
Non-credit bearing micro-credentials include assessment which may or may not be aligned to a formal qualification level. Achievement of the learning outcomes does not lead to an offer of admission or credit towards a formal qualification.
Professionals
Griffith Credentials for professionals
Griffith Credentials help you to build your professional profile. You can earn digital badges for outstanding achievements, completion of certain courses and for demonstrating key employability skills, such as communication and leadership.
Gemma Taggart
Bachelor of Forensic Science
Four-time digital badge recipient, Gemma Taggart proudly displays her credentials on LinkedIn and in her digital resume as a way to showcase her achievements and enhance her employability outcomes.
Gemma earned the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence badge, Mental Health First Aider badge, Griffith Honours College Member badge, and the Forensics PLUS badge to recognise courses she had completed as well as her overall performance.
‘Having a badge is a great way to show your accomplishments,’ Gemma said. ‘When I’m applying for jobs, the digital badges will make me stand out.’
High school students
Griffith Credentials for high school students
Badges provide concrete evidence of your achievements. They can be showcased on job or scholarship applications and some, like our Griffith University Head Start program, can be used to gain academic credit and university admission.
Griffith Credentials for employers
Find the right fit for your organisation as well as professional development opportunities.
Achievement Credentials
Achievement Credentials are based on a mark, grade or GPA.
Mission Credentials
Mission Credentials recognise cross-curricular activity.
Articulated Award Credentials
Articulated Award Credentials recognise Australian Qualification Framework outcomes that are articulated into awards.
Open Credentials
Open Credentials are for Massive Online Open Course outcomes.
Continuing Professional Development Credentials
Continuing Professional Development Credentials recognise lifelong learning against criteria.
Skills Credentials
Skills Credentials recognise expertise against certain criteria.
21st Century Skills Credentials
21st Century Skills Credentials are attributes measured against criteria.
Member Credentials
Member Credentials recognise club or association membership where there are academic outcomes.
Work Integrated Learning Credentials
Work Integrated Learning credentials are work-ready requirements against criteria.
Claim your credentials
Follow our easy step-by-step guide to start earning and using your Griffith Credentials.
Learn and earn
Complete the participating course, award or co-curricular program.
Claim it
Once you’ve earned a badge, you’ll receive a confirmation email from Griffith and a notification from Credly (the digital badge platform) with instructions to set up your account, claim and share your badge.
Share it
Let potential employers know about your new credential by showcasing it. You can share your digital badge on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, via email and embedded in your resume, personal website and email signature.
Take the next step
Now you’ve got verified skills, see what jobs you’re qualified for, who’s hiring, salaries and more from your Credly account.