About Digital Badges

Digital badges recognise skills that individuals achieve and accomplish, and include those outside of formally accredited qualifications. They can help motivate learning and ambition and then through the XP app, dynamically connecting young people to training and work-related opportunities.

There is no accreditation or recognition for many types of learning. Much of this learning results in the development of ‘soft’ or ‘transferable’ skills. These skills can also be hard to communicate and prove on job applications, even though 1 in 3 UK employers regard soft skills as more important than academic achievements!

More than one in five 18-24-year-olds admit writing and submitting a CV is where they’re least confident in the job hunt, and so it isn’t surprising that two-thirds of employers reject young candidates because they are unable to articulate their skills.

Enter the digital badge. Every digital badge is constructed with meta-data outlining the skills an individual has developed when undertaking a particular activity. Badges are then easily shareable and compatible with all major platforms searched by employers and educators, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter. They can also be added directly to personal websites, blogs and digital CVs, and are instantly accessible through the XP app.

Over time, individuals will have a visual portfolio of all the different skills they’ve gained, all explained in employer-friendly language. This not only supports the individual in their growth and development but also employers, helping to ensure they have applicants equipped with the skills they need.

Join a badge writing workshop

During this workshop you will learn about the ingredients that make up a digital badge, the Cities of Learning Badge Standard, and how to best reflect your learning activities.

You will also learn how to use the language of employers with skills tagging. This is an essential step before embarking on your badge-writing journey.

You will leave the workshop with the makings of your first badge, you might even finish writing it!

Share your activities and events

We want to know about the events, informal or formal learning activities or opportunities you have planned across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for young people that we can promote and badge.

Are you delivering regular or one-off learning activities or events for young people?

Are you offering apprenticeships, work experience or volunteering opportunities?

Share your Work-related Opportunities

We would like to know about any work-related opportunities that you are planning to offer to young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that we can promote and badge.

Would you be interested in providing young people with the opportunity to gain work experience or mentoring?

Are you hiring, offering apprenticeships, or offering internships?