Assessments Platform
Micro-credentials and competency-based assessment
Make every skill a student earns visible, verifiable and easy to share.
Recognize and verify skills at scale with stackable digital badges that drive learner engagement, support student success, and connect programs to workforce relevance.
The challenge
A degree is no longer the only path to a good job. Employers now look for proof of skills, and students want short, career-focused learning they can finish quickly.
Most institutions still rely on transcripts and diplomas. These show what a student studied, but not always what they can do. Learners miss chances to show their skills, and institutions miss chances to bring students back and keep them engaged.
The solution
Parchment micro-credentials and digital badges let you recognize skills the moment a student earns them. Each badge is a secure, verified record that learners can keep, share, and build on over time. With Parchment, your institution can design, issue, and track badges on one simple platform. Learners can share them on LinkedIn, and employers can check them in seconds. Badges also sit alongside transcripts and diplomas, so the full picture of a student’s learning is clear. The result is a stronger link between what you teach and what employers are looking for.
Micro-credentials and competency-based assessment
Capabilities
Digital badges
Skills-based credentials for courses, workshops and achievements, with the evidence attached.
Certificates and diplomas
Designed, issued and verified digitally under your institution's brand.
Transcripts
One ordering point for transcripts and other official documents, including competency-based records.
Instant verification
Employers and institutions confirm authenticity online, which reduces fraud.
Easy sharing
Students add credentials to LinkedIn and other platforms in a few clicks.
Student system integration
Connects to your student information system to automate issuing.
Benefits
Show what students can do, not only what they studied
Students see clear next steps, so they stay on track
Badges link to in-demand jobs and salary information
Every badge shared online carries your institution’s name
The parchment platform is SOC 2 Type 2, PCI, and FERPA compliant
How it works
- 01
Create your badges
Design badges in your own style, set the skills they cover, and decide what a learner needs to earn them.
- 02
Issue to learners
Award badges when students reach each milestone, with no custom development needed.
- 03
Share and track
Learners share verified badges with employers, while you track results and progress from one dashboard.
Results
- Students say skills-based learning should be a priority.
- 83%
- believe an industry micro-credential will help them get a job
- 90%
- Employers are more likely to hire someone with a micro-credential.
- 72%
- Employers are already using or exploring skills-based hiring.
- 77%
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