Paper and PDF certificates are easy to forge, and employers rarely have time to phone an institute to confirm one. Digital credentials solve both problems by making verification instant and public.
What makes a credential verifiable
- A unique identifier that cannot be guessed or reused.
- A public verification page showing the holder, issuer, issue date, expiry and status.
- A QR code on the certificate that opens that page.
- Revocation. If a credential was issued in error, the page shows it as revoked.
Badges add context
A digital badge goes further than a certificate: it carries the criteria (what you had to do), the skills it demonstrates, the level, and evidence such as the exam result. Badges follow the Open Badges idea, so they can be shared to LinkedIn, Facebook, X and WhatsApp with a preview image, and each share links back to the verification record.
What employers should look for
- Open the verification link — do not rely on the PDF alone.
- Check the status is valid and the issue date is plausible.
- Read the criteria: was it attendance only, or a passed proctored exam?
- Distinguish training credentials from vendor certifications, which are verified with the vendor.
On INFOTICS
Every INFOTICS certificate and badge has a public page on the Verify section of this website. Learners choose whether their badges appear on their public portfolio.