What is a Digital Badge?
A digital badge is a smart, simple, and visual way of showcasing your learning that is not normally recognised by other academic qualifications.
It helps you to understand what skills you have developed and lets you share your achievement on your CV, with an employer or prospective employer, or via social media.
The Benefits of Earning Badges
- They showcase your achievements and experience which are highly valued by employers
- No achievement is too small to be badged! Any accomplishment, however small, can be the start of a journey to a better future
- Badges are verifiable. Prospective employers or educational institutions can identify who issued the badge, when and where it was earned, and what criteria were used to earn it
- You can share your badges via social media or embed them in a CV
- They will always be there- you can access your badges at any point in the future if you need them for a job application
- It is completely FREE of charge to create and use a Navigatr account and claim your badges
How Do I Begin Collecting Badges?
Any digital badges you earn are stored in your personal online account hosted by a company called Navigatr. All you need to do is follow the link below to create your own Navigatr account. For this you will just need to provide your name and email address and create a password. You will need to be aged 13 or over to do this. This may also be done through your school using your school email address. You are then good to go and any badges you earn will always be there for you to see at any point in the future.
Follow the link below to create your own Navigator account and earn your first digital badge by reading the information and completing quiz at the bottom of the page.
What is a Pathway?
A pathway is a collection of badges in a particular industry sector. A pathway helps you to progress through the steps needed to reach a goal.
The motivation through a pathway of learning is provided by breaking it down into steps, which could each be awarded with a digital badge.
Some pathways lead to a specific goal such as further learning, work experience or a job interview.
Where Can I Find Out About the Different Badges and Pathways?
You can find out what badges and pathways are available in the Bradford area by visiting the discover page on the Navigatr website. You can also search by the subject or industry you are interested in or even in other parts of the country.
There are some badges you can earn independently, but in most cases, you will need to talk to your teacher or careers lead at your school if you want to start a pathway.
To see the badges and pathways available for Bradford District click on the link below for more information.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions at all about Digital Badges, please get in touch with the SkillsHouse Careers and Technical Education team
What Students Say About Digital Badges
“Learning about the digital badges that are offered by Navigatr from Danny with my travel and tourism classmates was exciting and helpful. I think that being able to gain new skills and showcase them for future employers to see is beneficial for my career and for future employment. “
Thomas, Level 3 Travel and Tourism, Bradford College
“I am really excited to be a part of ambition hub alongside my level 3 Travel and Tourism programme this year. It was really interesting to learn about the digital badges from Danny (SkillsHouse) and I feel having them on my CV will really help me. I am eager to build my skills and having the digital badges to prove them, the badges will really help me demonstrate this to future employers. I signed up to the navigatr system and found it really easy to use.”
Kenzie, Travel and Tourism, Bradford College