We are seeing a slow, remarkable transformation in education and professional sectors. Fancy, expensive degrees are no longer the criteria to land a job. Having the right skills and certifications, instead, to prove the skills can work wonders for individuals.
This can be a boon for students who don’t want to pursue full-time courses. Also, young adults from anywhere, including Tier 2 and 3 cities, can now gain access to quality training and learn new skills. Catering to these individuals are online academies. They’re breaking down the barriers of distance and money.
But the flip side is that institutes (online and offline) are mushrooming faster than ever. Individuals are struggling to find out the quality of training, placement or certification. Most times flashy ads or testimonials attract student registrations. Not choosing the right institute, gaining new skills or valid certificates will only hinder individuals in landing a job.
Adding to this issue is diploma mills. Definition by Wikipedia: A diploma mill is a company or organization that claims to be a higher education institution but provides illegitimate academic degrees and diplomas for a fee.
The issue of diploma mills seems to be very prevalent on a global scale. As per reports, there are more than 2600 diploma mills across the world. From fake Ph.D.’s to engineering degrees, there are plenty of fake certifications being offered.
The lack of trust will only continue to fuel this dysfunctional system. So, how can individuals be certain of choosing the right institute? And, how can recruiters be certain of hiring the right candidates?
Having a trustworthy ecosystem to find institutes, courses and jobs will be great. What would be better is if the ecosystem also provided a way to verify certificates. Blockchain technology can establish trust and traceability. It records every transaction and does not allow for any manipulation, bringing transparency to the skill and certification process.
Bringing all this together is Certif-ID, a dedicated skills community. Built on blockchain, it connects educational institutes, individuals looking to learn and recruiters. The skill-driven platform also allows educational institutes to issue digital certificates. So, regardless of an institute’s location, they can use the platform. It allows them to list courses, manage training batches and issue certificates. This feature is not only limited to educational institutes. Companies involved in training can also sign up to the platform and issue digital certificates post a course.
A digital certificate is created and sent directly into a graduate’s Certif-ID profile and via email. When a digital certificate is issued, an unalterable link is created. The link created is between the issuing authority and the candidate’s certificate. So, if the institute issues, reissues or revokes a certificate, it can be tracked and traced back to its origin.
On Certif-ID, the members who receive digital certificates can store and share it securely. Members can create a profile highlighting their skills and apply for suitable jobs.
Why Certif-ID? Why the need for a trustworthy ecosystem?
The big difference in being part of such an ecosystem as compared to other sites is:
- You can learn new skills from any institute on board and rest assured knowing that they are genuine and reputed.
- You can optimize your institute’s administrative tasks, from managing batches to issuing certificates.
- You can access a qualified talent pool and hire experts with the required skill sets.
- It must be said that digital certificates are the way forward.
In the Indian market, there is a high demand for skilled professionals across various sectors. And, Certif-ID is bridging the gap between skills and employment.
To know about Certif-ID, feel free to schedule a demo or drop us an email.
