Create a digital record of your achievements and skills

Open Badges are digital certificates recognising learning and achievement. If you can demonstrate that you’ve learned from materials produced by the Scottish Social Services Council you can earn an Open Badge.

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We want to see Open Badges widely adopted and we are using them to help you recognise your learning, skills, attributes and experience.

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What are Open Badges?

Open Badges are digital records of achievements and skills that are tied to assessment and evidence. Unlike paper certificates, Open Badges are manageable online.

Make the most of your Open Badges

Remember to share your badges online as soon as you receive them. You can list badges you have been awarded on social networks, your blog and ePortfolio.

Featured badges

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SSSC CPL+ November 2025
This badge is awarded to people who successfully complete SSSC CPL+ activity in November 2025. Participants in the CPL+ programme demonstrate commitment to their Continuous Professional Learning (CPL).
Leading others
Leading others
This badge recognises social service workers who understand the importance of how they lead others in their role and can effectively describe some of the ways they do that.
My leadership
My leadership
This badge recognises social service workers understanding of the leadership skills they use in their work and the areas they identify for development.
Advanced care home activity
Advanced care home activity
This badge recognises activity organisers and care home staff who demonstrate an advanced understanding of the role of meaningful and inclusive physical, mental and social activities in enhancing residents' wellbeing.
Introduction to care home activity
Introduction to care home activity
This badge is awarded to care home staff who demonstrate understanding of meaningful activities and show how they create positive engagement opportunities for residents in their daily practice.
Planning your learning OB-1220
Planning your learning
This badge recognises understanding of effective learning planning in social services. Badge holders should be able to take ownership of their professional development and use a learning plan to support their career growth.
Platform orientation
1. SSSC MyLearning and Learning Zone orientation
This badge is awarded to people who complete the orientation tutorial for SSSC MyLearning and SSSC Learning Zone platforms. By earning this badge, they demonstrate an understanding of how these services can support Continuous Professional Learning (CPL).
Film in care
Film in care
This badge is awarded to those who effectively applied the principles of the Film in Care initiative within their care setting, demonstrating their ability to improve well-being and engagement of people experiencing care through tailored film screenings.

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