
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:
- Highlight soft skills that employers desire
- Showcase specific skill sets
- Transport badges to any digital platform
- Demonstrate achievements
- Validate an earned standard


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