Creating certificates

Creating a certificate template

Creating certificate templates provides a pre-designed layout for course completion awards, cuts down on administrative load and ensures brand consistency.

To create a certificate, do the following:

1. Go to Resource Management > Certificates.

2. Click Create.

3. Under the General Details tab, complete the following:

   1. Enter a Title for the certificate..
   2. Enter a Description for administrators.
   3. Indicate the Partition where the template can be accessed from.
   4. Select the Activity Type that the certificate will be available to.

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      Note

      The data fields available to create the certificate will differ depending on the type of Learning Activity the certificate is intended for. The list of fields per activity can be viewed within TopClass.

   

4. Click Next.

5. Insert a Background Image for the certificate.

   

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   Note

   For optimal results, the following image type is recommended:

   1. Format: png/ jpg/ jpeg or gif
   2. Size: max. 10MB
   3. Orientation: Landscape
   4. Print suitability: A3 or A4
   5. Resolution: height - 2,550 pixels and width - 3,300 pixels
   6. Color: Use high contrast image for black/white or greyscale printing

6. Click Next.

7. Under Certificate Layout, do the following:

   1. Select the Page Size: Letter or A4.

   2. Select the Orientation.

   3. Add Variables from the left panel lists. Once added, drag and drop the variables into the correct position on the certificate. Use the [x] button to remove unwanted variables.

   4. Select Add Custom Text to create customized text to be used on the certificate:

      1. Enter a Title for the custom text.

      2. Enter the Text to appear. Certificate variables can be included directly into custom text.

      3. Click Add Custom Text.

         

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         Note

         The custom text will now appear in the left panel and can be added to the certificate.

   5. Click Preview to check variable alignment and review any changes made.

   6. Enable the Publish toggle to make certificate available for use.

      

8. Click Complete.

Adding a certificate to an activity

To add a certificate to an activity, do the following:

1. Go to the Activity.
2. Under the Resources tab, go to Certificates tab.
3. Enable the Use Certificate toggle.
4. The default TopClass certificate will appear.
5. Click Choose and select the certificate to be used.
6. Click Preview to show what the generated certificate PDF will look like, with sample texts representing the dynamic values.
7. Click Save.