Credentials

V1.0

An organization will issue a credential to a learner to recognize his/her achievement. The credential will be created in accordance with the W3C Verifiable Credentials Specification.

Credential Group

An organizer will organize credentials within Credential Groups. To create a group :

  • In the Organizer portal, click on Credentials in the side menu

  • In the Credentials Group page, add a new group

  • You will then add credentials to this group

Before a credential group can be created, the organizer must create a DID.

Credential

Credentials are created within a credential group. To create a credential :

  • In the Organizer portal, in the Credentials Groups page, for a selected Group, click on Credentials from the drop down menu

  • In the Credentials page, create a credential

  • Once a credential is created, an issuer can issue this credential to a holder

Credential Issuance

An organization must be Verified as who they claim to be before they can issue a credential. The organization must make a request to be verified using the support platform provided.

To issue a credential to a holder:

  • In the Organizer portal, in the Credentials page, for a selected credential, click on the Issuances link in the drop down menu

  • In the Issuances page, create a new Issuance

  • In the Create Issuance page, add the holder username to which the credential will be issued

Before a holder username can be added. The user should have created a profile and DID in the Learner portal. You can click on the Search Holder link to search for the username to ensure it is a valid user. Please ensure the user’s profile data and photo are acceptable, as it will be included in the credential.

  • Create a Cohort or select an exiting one. A cohort is used to organize issuances.

  • When you have created an issuance the holder can view and download the credential in the Learner portal.