Digital Badges

The hidden costs of lost qualifications – why digital badges hold the solution

In this blog we explore the ways lost credentials can have a serious impact across the board and how digital badges offer an easy solution.

Imagine this: a candidate is offered a job. However, there’s a delay because their qualifications need to be verified or reprinted. This simple hold-up could cause frustration for both the employer and the job seeker, especially in fast-moving industries where time is money!

Education providers also feel the strain as their graduates face delays entering the workforce. This is where digital badges shine. They allow qualifications to be instantly verified online. This provides a faster and more efficient solution for all involved.

The Impact on Employability

With digital badges, learners and graduates can showcase their skills as quickly as they’ve earned them. Employers can verify these credentials in real-time. This makes the hiring process much smoother. Also, it gives candidates a clear advantage, especially in sectors where speed is important.

On the flip side, relying on traditional paper certificates can slow everything down. Employers might need to wait for reprints or manually check qualifications. This can delay job offers and potentially lead to lost opportunities for both the candidate and the company.

Faster Hiring Processes

In fields like healthcare and care services, time is often critical. When qualifications take too long to verify, valuable candidates can’t afford to wait around and may take jobs elsewhere. This talent loss can leave essential roles unfilled, impacting the quality of the care provided.

Digital badging solve this by offering instant verification of qualifications. This means candidates can start working sooner. Also, digital badges help employers fill roles quickly, avoiding long delays and making sure the best talent isn’t lost to other industries.

How Digital Badges Benefit Education Providers

Education providers can boost their students’ employability by offering digital badges alongside traditional qualifications. These badges make it far easier for graduates to showcase their skills and for employers to verify them quickly. This gives students a higher chance of landing jobs. It’s not just the students who benefit either. Your institution’s reputation can skyrocket too.

By using real-time verification through blockchain-based badges, delays in verifying qualifications are eliminated. Education providers can also track alumni achievements, helping them understand how their courses impact the job market and adjust their offerings to meet current demands.

Cost Savings and Sustainability Advantages

It’s clear that digital badges bring financial and environmental benefits. Should you choose to go digital, your organisation can cut down on the costs associated with printing and mailing physical certificates. We appreciate this can be especially significant for larger education providers and employers. This shift also aligns with sustainability goals.

In the long run, both employers and education providers save time and money by adopting digital solutions. Digital badges make it simple to verify credentials instantly. This means reprints or manual checks will become a thing of the past.

It’s simple – digital badges are the key to making qualifications more accessible, reliable, and eco-friendly. At Tahdah, we have digital badging solutions that are trusted by education providers and employers alike.

Contact us today to see how our digital badges can benefit your organisation today.

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