Cisco Digital Badges
Cisco Digital Badges
Everyone knows that Cisco is one of the world leaders in training specialists in the field of information technology. On the basis of the training platform, you can take many different programs that help you get a quality education and confirm your qualifications. One of the distinctive signs that indicate completion of training is Digital Badges.
What are Digital Badges?
First of all, it should be said that digital badges are a distinctive sign of students who have completed training on the NetAcad platform. A special digital image cannot be counterfeited, since each badge is registered in the system. That is why Cisco badges are a globally recognized certificate of the bearer's qualification. Such a badge cannot be bought, stolen or counterfeited. It can only be obtained by passing the appropriate trainingMoreover, the badge itself comes with a student card, which contains all the information about the student.
To receive a digital badge, you must meet one of the following conditions:
- get 70% on the final exam (only the first attempt is taken into account);
- successfully complete the course;
- complete a final survey after completing the training.
It is important to take into account several features. Firstly, you can only get a badge for courses, which support the issuance of digital badges. Secondly, if you simply take the survey, but pass the course itself with a low score, this will be displayed in the additional information to the badge. That is, it will not be possible to cheat in this way.
Why Digital Badges Are Needed
A digital badge is proof that you have acquired certain knowledge and skills. Not all courses offered by Cisco result in exams to obtain a international certificates. Some of them, particularly entry-level training, simply allow you to acquire a set of specific skills. But some employers are willing to cooperate with students who have just begun basic training. Therefore, digital badges in this case replace a certificate of certification.
Thus, by embedding a digital badge in your resume, you receive recognition of your skills and achievements in your chosen field at the international level. Of course, it should be noted that badges look extremely prestigious on a resume and add status to it. Therefore, if you want to not only take courses, but also start building your career in information technology, then we suggest you start hunting for Cisco badges.
Moreover, nowadays it is not difficult to get them. Instructors Cisco Academies on SEDICOMM University platform will help you not only to complete the training, but also to successfully pass the final exam. As a result, you will receive a bright badge for your resume and will be able to apply for a position in the IT field. It is worth noting that the badges are of an international format, recognized by companies all over the world.
Well, if you still haven’t decided which direction in the IT field suits you best, then we suggest you contact us in any convenient way. Our specialists will help you not only decide on your future career, but also draw up a step-by-step career plan. Most of our students find jobs in large companies within a few months. And soon they even start earning several thousand dollars a month. Moreover, we help with employment and help at every stage of training. Well, if you have difficulties with motivation, then our coach will always tell you how to deal with them.
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You can earn a digital badge/icon if you take the following courses:
Benefits of Digital Badges
For students
- confirmation of the assessment of knowledge and skills acquired during training;
- the ability to post information about achievements on social networks, websites and in email signatures;
- a clear demonstration of the value of a future employee to the employer.
For employers
- ease of checking the applicant’s knowledge, skills and competencies;
- confirmation of the candidate's qualifications by a trusted international company;
- accessible display of the stages of training completed by the applicant and his experience.
How to get a digital badge
Get the highest final score
Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course exam (only the first attempt counts).
Take the survey at the end of the course
Leave an honest review of your Cisco course experience.
Successfully complete the entire course
Wait until the teacher gives you a mark for successful completion of the entire course curriculum.
Digital Badges FAQ
Cisco offers several badges/icons to verify course completion. These badges are digital visualizations of learning outcomes or completion of individual learning milestones that can be verified in real time online.
Cisco provides career opportunities for all students. Digital badges/icons help students demonstrate specific skills and knowledge to employers and provide verified, trusted credentials.
A digital badge is a verified digital proof of qualification with rich data about skills, knowledge, learning outcomes, achievements or experience. Representing your skills as a badge gives you the opportunity to share your abilities online in a simple, reliable and easily verifiable way in real time. Badges provide employers and colleagues with visual evidence of what it took you to earn your certification.
Badges are awarded when a student successfully completes a NetAcad course and:
- fills out a questionnaire at the end of the course;
- receives a final grade with a minimum passing score* on the first attempt**;
- The instructor marks the course as "passed/completed" (for instructor-led courses only).
* usually not less than 70%, but it may vary depending on the course. This information can be found in the rules for taking the course.
**Scores obtained during retakes do not count towards the badge criteria.
- CCNA 7: Introduction to Networks;
- CCNA 7: Switching, Wireless, and Routing Essentials;
- CCNA 7: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation;
- CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking;
- CCNP Enterprise: Advanced Routing;
- CyberOps Associate;
- DevNet Associate;
- IT Fundamentals;
- Networking Essentials;
- Network Security;
- Introduction to Cybersecurity;
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity;
- Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT);
- Introduction to Packet Tracer;
- Cisco Networking Basics;
- Cisco Network Devices and Initial Configuration.
You will receive an email notification with instructions on how to claim your digital badge and set up your account within 48 hours of being eligible to receive the badge.
No. NetAcad badges are awarded by Cisco for Cisco courses only.
A certificate demonstrates a level of competence in specific knowledge, skills, or processes that change periodically according to a set of accepted standards. A badge is a digital image that communicates the attainment of skills upon completion of a course. The NetAcad Course Completion Badge is a demonstration of the achievement of the course learning objectives.
No. This is a free service that Cisco provides to its instructors and students. Your badges on the Credly platform will remain accessible even after you complete all training.
No. Badges/Pins do not expire.
When you claim your first badge and set up your Credly account, you will need to provide your first name, last name, email, and country.
You can easily customize your privacy settings on the Credly platform. You have complete control over the information you publish about yourself. You can also adjust the ability to contact you using your public profile in the settings. There are also settings for displaying your profile in search results.
You can share your badge/icon directly from the Credly platform to LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook. It can also be shared via email, embedded on a website, or in your email signature.
No, you can only earn one badge for each unique course completed.
