Credentials
Within Institution Config / Credentials, you can manage the types of credentials your institution awards, design certificate templates, enable public verification through ampEducator’s built-in Authentication Portal, and optionally integrate with Accredible to issue and authenticate digital credentials. This section is divided into three tabs: Credentials, Authentication Portal, and External Providers.
The Credentials tab shows a list of all available credential types that can be awarded to Students upon successful completion of a course or program. Each credential includes a code, name, and optional expiry setting.
To add a new credential, click the green New Credential button. A modal will appear where you can complete the following fields:
- Credential Code: A short code to identify the credential (e.g. CERT, DIP).
- Credential: The full name of the credential.
- Description (optional): A longer description of the credential.
- Expires: If checked, additional fields will appear to set how long the credential remains valid:
- Expiry Period: Enter a number to define how long the credential is valid.
- Expiry Period Type: Choose from Days, Weeks, Months, or Years.
Click Add to save the new credential.
You can design your own certificate directly within ampEducator so that it’s automatically generated and issued to Students when the credential is awarded. To begin, click the edit icon next to a credential from the list.
This will open the Edit Credential modal, where you'll see an option to enable With Design. Once selected, the certificate design fields will appear, allowing you to customize the layout and style.
Certificate Design Options:
- Page Size and Margins – Set the document size and adjust the top, bottom, left, and right margins.
- Styling Options – Choose your highlight color, font, and whether to include a border or your institution’s logo.
- Certificate Title and Award Text – Add text that will appear before and after the Student’s name.
- PDF Template – Select a PDF template if one has been uploaded for use.
Signatures:
Enable With Signature to include a signature area. Additional fields will appear for customizing the signature area.
- Fill in the Signature Name and Position for the first signature.
- When you check Signature Image, you’ll be able to upload a signature file.
- If needed, enable Signature Two to add a second signature.
Once finished, click Save at the bottom to apply your changes.
The Authentication Portal is a built-in feature by ampEducator that allows users to verify the authenticity of a credential using a unique URL.
To configure, check Auth Portal Enabled. Once enabled, additional fields will appear:
- Description: Optional text that will be shown to users viewing the credential.
- PDF Download: Allows users to download a PDF version of the credential, if available.
- Contact Info: Enter a name, email, and phone number in case someone needs to get in touch for verification or support.
Don’t forget to press Save to apply your changes.
Below is an example of what a verified credential looks like in the Authentication Portal:
This page displays the credential details, issue date, issuing institution, and a contact section for support.
You can optionally integrate ampEducator with Accredible, a third-party provider that supports issuing and verifying digital credentials. This allows you to award credentials such as certificates and diplomas through Accredible and provide secure authentication links for external verification.
To get started, navigate to Institution Config / Credentials / External Providers. Accredible will already be selected in the Credential Provider dropdown. Check Enabled—this will reveal the API Key field.
Enter your API Key, which you can find in your Accredible account under API & Integrations. Then, click Test & Save to verify and complete the setup.
After your API key is verified, the integration becomes active and the Issuer field fills in automatically, enabling you to issue and authenticate credentials through Accredible directly from ampEducator.