Implementation of Open Badges 3.0 for the VCC Foundation

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Project overview

Client: VCC FoundationSector: education / e-learning / certificationModel:Dedicated TeamArea: Open Badges / certification / integrations

Edge One Solutions supported the VCC Foundation by providing IT specialists responsible for implementing the Open Badges 3.0 standard and developing a digital badge system.

The project included data migration, creation of a dedicated badge validator, integration of multiple services, and optimization of statistics aggregation related to issued certificates and badges.

Challenges
The project required the implementation of the Open Badges 3.0 standard as well as the adaptation and migration of data from an existing system.

The key challenge was to create a dedicated badge validator, as there was no ready-made solution aligned with the new standard and project requirements.

It was also important to integrate multiple services while maintaining system consistency and optimizing the process of collecting statistics related to issued badges.
Scope of work by Edge One Solutions
Edge One Solutions supported the VCC Foundation by providing IT specialists responsible for developing a digital badge and certification system.

The scope of support included implementing the Open Badges 3.0 standard, migrating data from the existing system, and preparing mechanisms for badge validation.

The team also supported the integration of multiple services, maintaining solution consistency, and optimizing statistical data aggregation related to issued badges.
Solution
As part of the project, the Open Badges 3.0 standard was implemented and a solution was prepared to support the issuing of digital badges confirming acquired skills.

A dedicated badge validator was created and adapted to the requirements of the new standard and the needs of integration with the client’s existing system.

The solution also covered data migration, integration of multiple services, and improvement of the statistics aggregation process, making it easier to monitor issued badges and certificates.
Project significance for education and digital certification
Digital badges and certificates help educational organizations and labor market institutions credibly confirm acquired skills.

The VCC project shows that implementing a new certification standard requires not only application development, but also data migration, badge validation, service integration, and structured statistics handling.

For educational organizations, similar solutions can support the digital transformation of certification, greater transparency in competency confirmation, and easier management of the badge-issuing process.