You worked hard to earn your credential. Get the recognition you deserve.
It took time, effort and dedication to earn this world-class credential. Now it’s time to share your success.
AFP has partnered with Credly (formerly Acclaim) to provide you with a digital version of your credential. Backed by Pearson, the
world’s leading learning company, Credly is a badging platform that provides:
- A web-enabled version of your credential that can be shared online
- Labor market insights that connect your skills to jobs
- A trusted method for real-time credential verification
How do I get started?
- Click the button in the email you receive from our partner, Credly.
- Create an Credly account.
- Claim your badge.
- Share on your social media profiles and in your email signature.
Badging FAQs
What is a digital badge?
Digital badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome that can provide valid verification of your credential. Digital badges have emerged as the newest technology for displaying achievements and capabilities on social media, emails, and resumes. They protect the integrity of your credential by providing a link to the verified data from AFP that cannot be falsified.
How does my credential get displayed as a badge?
We have partnered with Credly, a badging platform backed by Pearson, to translate the learning outcomes you’ve demonstrated into a digital badge. The technology Credly uses is based on the Open Badge standards defined by Mozilla and enable you to manage, share and verify your credential digitally.
What are the benefits of a digital badge?
Representing your credential as a badge gives you the ability to share your capabilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Badges provide employers and peers concrete evidence of what you had to do to do earn your credential – and what you’re now capable of.
How will I know if my badge is ready for pick-up?
You will receive an email notification from @youracclaim with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account for managing, sharing and verifying your certification.
What if I don’t want my credential to be public?
All information regarding you and your credentials can be easily configured in your Credly account. You’re in complete control of that information. If you don’t want your certification or your profile to be visible to the public, you can make them private. If you don’t want your certification in the form of a badge, you can discard it.
Is there a fee for using Credly?
No. Using Credly to manage, share and verify your credentials is free to AFP Certification earners.
What’s to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it?
While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on the Credly platform. This link to verified data makes them more reliable and secure than a traditional paper-based credential. It also eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity.
Where and how can I share my credential through Credly?
Every credential and profile on Credly has a unique URL that can be shared from the platform to LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter; via email, embedded in a website or on a resume. You can also add your badge to an email signature. View the instructional video.
What if I am no longer certified or have not recertified on a timely basis?
Those whose certifications been revoked due to non-renewal will no longer be able to display a digital badge from AFP.
I have a question about the Credly platform. Where can I find support?
You can find answers to many frequently-asked questions here.