Credly and the GEDR credential - Employment is a click away - learn more about accessing the skills-based landscape

Sep 14, 2026

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The webinar explains how the GED Testing Service and Credly help GED learners, graduates, and educators access workforce skills opportunities through a skills-based badging ecosystem. It highlights Pearson Workforce Skills’ goals for lifelong learning access, affordability, flexible learning models, and stackable credentials. The session walks through the GED candidate experience, including immediate badge delivery after scores, one-click access to Credly, and options for sharing verified digital badges on GED.com and social media.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages31

Reading Time1 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Before We Get Started

Today’s Focus

Vision: More than just a test

GED®Candidate experience

The GED®candidate experience - Badges

'Learn More' page on GED.com

What is a digital badge?

# Credly and the GEDR credential:Employment is a click away -- learn more about accessing the skills-basedlandscapeA Tuesdays for Teachers Webinarby the GED Testing Service°January 24,2023TESTING SERVICE® # Before We Get Started During the webinar,please 1.Keep your sound and videomuted.This will limitbackground noise. 2.Ask questions using the chatfunction. 3.Keep in mind that the session isbeing recorded for futureviewing. WeleDebi FaucettePat Leonard CredlyJane Bledsoe,Senior Director,VP,Partner andProduct DirectorProgramBusinessGED TestingManagement,GEDDevelopmentService andTesting ServiceAcceleratedPathwaysGDTESTING SERVICE® # Today's Focus ·Workforce Skills programs are now available through Pearson to help GED®students,grads and educators access higher-ed,skills-based badges andconnections to employment opportunities. ·Credly is working even more closely with Pearson(since being acquired byPearson a year ago)to provide earners and learners-like GED®candidates-with opportunities to meet their future goals ·This session will provide you with more information about how GED®learnerscan access Credly,and you can too! Agenda I. More than just a test II. New!GED®candidates'immediate access to theirCredly credential Ⅲ.Credly:leveraging skills &badging for employment andeducation opportunities IV.Resources V. Q&A # Vision:More than just a test Pearson Workforce Skills vision is to improve access to lifelong learningopportunities for millions of people by meeting students and workingadults where they are. Options presented through Workforce Skills focus on: ·affordability ·learning model flexibility ·transfer credit efficiency ·stackable credentials ·learner support services ·debt avoidance ·employability # GED®Candidate experience ·Immediately receive a badge when their scores are received ·All candidates receive badges for College Ready,College Ready+Credit,and Passers ·Notification on GED.com when they receive their scores ·Clicking on Badge in GED.com · Takes the candidate directly to Credly with a one-click experience to start using the badge · Email notification stillsent as additional notice(opportunity to accept badge) 7 The GED®candidate experience-Badges earned by Passers-notified on GED.com Home Study My Scores MorevSchedule test Good Afternoon GhPIsqVSLEPnywF What is one thing you will do today to move closer toward your goals?Now goand do it. You have a GED digital badge waiting for you. Accept your free GED badge on credly.com to show off your success and helpemployers find you today.You can share on social media,like Facebook andLinkedln,too!GET GED BADGELEARN MORE Badges are earned for College-Ready and College Ready +Credit-candidates get an email: GLD You earned a free GED⑧Social Studies College Ready+Creditbadge from GED Testing ServiceYou must create a Crodhyaccount to share this badge with othors.New to Credly? Get startod with a free Credly account now.Credly lots you manage and share yourachievement on Linkodin,Twitter,Facobook,email and on your own wobsite.Create your Credly account and share your achievement with others.GED⑧Social Studies Cologe Ready+CroditIssuer;GED Testing Serviceacceci your badootby dlickingbtps:/wwweedycomgs/D5J7MPnBZrp4H26e65eMOCedly Crodly is a badging platform created to help you toll your succoss story across the wob withdigital versions of verified achievements.Ryoupernaamu onCady youmy uns eCfyH20.Arm iaat. # 'Learn More'page on GED.com GED Digital Badges Display your accomplishments on your social media pages andonline resume with digital badgesby Credly ## What is a digital badge? Once you passatest with'College Ready'or'ColegeReady+Credir,ot earn your GED you'l be awarded a badgethrough the Credly platform.Every badge you earn isadigital confirmation of your GED diploma and honors.Your badges are shared and verified online easily andsecurely.You can also share them

FAQs

How do GED candidates receive their Credly badge?

Candidates receive a badge immediately when scores are received. GED.com notifies candidates and includes a one-click experience that takes them to Credly to start using the badge.

What is the purpose of the GED candidate badge in the webinar?

The badges provide verified digital confirmation of GED diploma outcomes and honors. They are designed to help employers, colleges, and others recognize achievements easily and securely.

What happens after a candidate passes 'College Ready' or 'College Ready + Credit'?

After passing these levels, candidates are awarded a digital badge through the Credly platform. The webinar also notes candidates can earn up to five GED subject badges based on their results, plus a badge related to earning the GED credential after completing all subjects.

Sep 14, 2026

Upload by Sarah