The IPD uses Credly by Pearson to issue e-badges.   Use this link to learn more about Credly and view Credly tutorials for starting a Credly account and claiming badges.

You can also visit the IPD Credly Help Page for additional information.

E-Badges (electronic badges) are awarded for a demonstrated skill set or knowledge base.  With digitally awarded badges, you can showcase your employment and education skills on any digital profile.

Digital Credential Advantages include the ability to:

  1. Highlight soft skills that employers desire
  2. Showcase specific skill sets
  3. Transport badges to any digital platform
  4. Demonstrate achievements
  5. Validate an earned standard

Employers, increase the motivation for your employees to engage in professional development and training by providing opportunities to earn micro-credentials.

IPD Offers the Following Certificates and Certifications As Digital Badges

Business Architecture Certificate

Earn this badge to demonstrate a foundational understanding of business architecture: the concepts and tools to understand customers, define products and services based on those needs, and drive the strategies needed to implement department, division, or enterprise framework to make it all happen.

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DEI Workplace Essentials Certificate

Earn this badge to demonstrate an understanding of how DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) changes the workplace.  DEI is more than a list of vocabulary words or memorization of holidays.  DEI influences how you approach your work to create a workplace culture that respects all coworkers and customers.

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Public Sector Supervision Certificate

The Public Sector Supervision Certificate badge builds the leadership competencies skills and knowledge for your managers and supervisors to lead in the public sector.

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Workplace Facilitation Certificate

Facilitating meetings that collect input and feedback is part of most leadership roles.

Add this certificate to increase the strategies and skills you have to facilitate meaningful meetings. This digital badge adds leadership value to any area of expertise. 

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The Inclusive Respectful Workplace Certificate

COMING SOON

Attract and retain talent with the Inclusive Respectful Workplace Certificate.  Use this digital badge to show prospective employees the values of your organization.

Inclusive Leader Certificate

COMING SOON

Respectful inclusion starts at the top level when leaders model desired behaviors and connect the work of the organization to DEI through mission, vision, and strategic initiatives.  These courses equip your board members and leaders to model respectful effective communication even when discussing the most challenging issues facing your organization.

DEI Workplace Influencer Certificate

COMING SOON

Be the driver for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your organization.  Take a deeper dive to understand how policy and culture can support DEI. Learn to manage change ushered in by new ideas and new policies.