At the end of a course or learning path your learner can receive a certificate with their name, the course or learning path title and the date it was completed. The default Learn.ink certificate looks like the one below.
We've designed the certificate to be in portrait mode to match the rest of the Learn.ink learning experience. You may also notice that the file is an A4 sized PDF which means that you or your learners have the ability to print them on paper.
The certificate is actually made up of a background image with the black text superimposed on top. This is what the default certificate image looks like without the added text:
It's possible for you to change this background image for an image you create. This means you can create your own entirely customised certificates. There are just a few things you need to remember:
Your background image needs to be A4 in size otherwise it won't fit the certificate properly
You can add logos, signatures, borders etc. but don't put any images in the middle of the page. Your certificate text (i.e. the learner's name and course) will be centred in the middle of the page and you don't want it to be overlapping an image
You can change the background colour but don't make it too dark or you won't be able to read the certificate text. We recommend either using a white background or a pale colour
Step 1: Create a certificate using our Canva template
To make this easier we've created a Canva template you can use to create your custom certificate. This template is automatically set to the right dimensions and shows you where to avoid putting any images or logos.
Press here to open the Canva template and check out the video below to learn how to use it.
Step 2: Upload your custom certificate
You can add a custom certificate to your courses or learning paths by using the Course Editor or the Learning Path Builder. In the settings you will see an Upload button and a preview of how your certificate currently looks.
Press the Upload button and you will be prompted to select an image file from your computer. After selecting your certificate image you will see the following screen where you can check your image fits correctly inside the frame. If you are happy press ok.
Step 3: Preview your course certificate
After uploading you will see a preview of your course certificate (see below). Please check that the text is not overlapping any of your images and that the sizing looks correct.
If it doesn't look correct then you can always adjust your custom certificate and re-upload.