CertiProf’s BadgeClaimed gets 1EdTech Open Badges 3.0 certification

CertiProf said Tuesday that BadgeClaimed, its digital credential platform, earned 1EdTech certification for Open Badges 3.0. The approval signals that BadgeClaimed meets current conformance requirements for standardized, verifiable digital credentials used across education and workforce systems.

Why it matters: - The certification gives BadgeClaimed a verified stamp for interoperability with education, credentialing, identity and workforce systems. - The move matters for universities, training providers, employers and other organizations that need digital credentials that are portable, machine-readable and easier to share. - 1EdTech Open Badges 3.0 aligns with the W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model, which is becoming a core framework for digital proof of skills and achievement.

What happened: - CertiProf announced that BadgeClaimed achieved 1EdTech certification for Open Badges 3.0. - The announcement was made Sept. 9, 2026, from Miami. - The certification confirms BadgeClaimed meets the conformance requirements set by 1EdTech Consortium for the latest Open Badges standard.

The details: - BadgeClaimed is a digital credential platform for universities, academies, training providers, certification bodies, employers and other organizations. - The platform helps users create, issue, manage and share digital credentials for skills, learning, participation and professional achievements. - Open Badges 3.0 supports structured information about the earner, issuing organization, achievement, criteria, evidence and verification method. - Open Badges 3.0 credentials are digitally signed by the issuing organization. - The certification supports verifiable issuer and achievement data, portable records and consistent machine-readable metadata. - The platform can support recognition programs for professional certifications, academic achievements, course completion, skills validation, employee development, memberships, events, webinars, bootcamps and other learning experiences. - CertiProf said BadgeClaimed is being developed as credentialing-as-a-service technology for education and workforce organizations.

Between the lines: - The certification positions BadgeClaimed as a more standards-based option in a market where credentials need to travel across platforms and be recognized by third parties. - The announcement also signals a broader push by CertiProf to connect learning proof with employment and workforce use cases, not just completion badges. - “Organizations need credentials that communicate more than completion,” Ismael Ramirez, CEO at CertiProf, said. - Ramirez said organizations need trusted, structured evidence that helps learners present achievements and helps institutions and employers understand what those achievements represent.

What's next: - Organizations interested in creating a digital credential program can learn more about BadgeClaimed at more information. - CertiProf is likely to use the certification to support adoption of BadgeClaimed across education, training and workforce programs.

The bottom line: - BadgeClaimed now carries 1EdTech Open Badges 3.0 certification, which should make it easier for organizations to issue digital credentials that are verifiable, portable and interoperable across systems.