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Power your career and your company

Whether you’re a tech professional showcasing your skills or a business building your reputation, ACS SFIA Digital Badges amplify skills and expertise to create stand out in today’s highly competitive tech sector.

 

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ACS is an SFIA-accredited partner licensed to utilise the skills framework to support Australia’s digital community.

Introducing ACS SFIA Digital Badges

 

As demand for specific skills continues to change rapidly, the ability to demonstrate capabilities quickly and reliably is vital to converting new opportunities, whether you are a tech professional seeking a new role or a business tendering for contracts. 

 

ACS SFIA Digital Badges are awarded to tech professionals as proof of their capabilities. Covering a broad spectrum of skills and seven levels of attainment, ACS SFIA Digital Badges are independently verified and aligned to SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age), the international benchmark for skills in IT.

 
 
 
 
 

For tech professionals

 

Stand out to employers

Secure better job opportunities and achieve career growth. With ACS SFIA Digital Badges embedded in emails and on social media profiles your capabilities and expertise become visible, helping you differentiate yourself in a crowded job market.
 

Amplify your professionalism

Demonstrate your commitment to continuous learning and up-skilling by gaining new ACS SFIA Digital Badges. Show your capability growth, adaptability and competitiveness in a fast-moving job market by showcasing your professionalism.
 

Validate your expertise

Validated by Credly and endorsed by the SFIA Foundation, ACS SFIA Digital Badges build trust among employers, clients and peers, making it easier to ensure your capabilities are recognised beyond the boundaries of traditional qualifications.
 

Personalise learning paths

ACS SFIA Digital Badges offer efficient and meaningful learning experiences tailored to your needs. Used in conjunction with the ACS Learning Accelerator, learning journeys can bridge skills gaps and target learning that aligns with your career goals.
 
 
 
 

For businesses and government procurement

 

Streamline recruitment processes

Shortlist applicants based on verified competencies, reducing time and resources spent on initial screening. Streamline your recruitment process and hire candidates with the right skills for the job.
 

Match skills to job descriptions

Accurately match candidates' skills with job requirements to enhance team performance. Reduce employee turnover by hiring candidates skilled to meet your specific needs. Build a stronger workforce with the right skills in place.
 

Make data-driven decisions

Build a foundation from which to plan future team needs by leveraging data from ACS SFIA Digital Badges. Identify employee development needs, plan training programs, and grow future leaders while highlighting recruitment needs.
 

Demonstrate workforce quality

Verified through Credly and endorsed by the SFIA Foundation, ACS SFIA Digital Badges set your business apart during tender submissions and client pitches by showcasing the quality of your people and your commitment to excellence and proficiency.
 
 
 

ACS SFIA Digital Badges

 

As demand for specific skills continues to change rapidly, demonstrating IT professionals have the right skills and expertise is vital to converting new business opportunities.

 
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About SFIA

 

SFIA stands for Skills Framework for the Information Age and is recognised internationally as the leading skills and expertise benchmark for tech professionals.

 
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FAQs – frequently asked questions 

 

Competency-based digital badges, also known as credentials, have emerged as valuable tools in the modern workforce, benefiting both employees and employers. These badges are tangible representations of an individual's skills and expertise, captured through a standardized assessment process. The ACS has developed digital badges that are based on the 121 skills from the SFIA Framework, with each skill offered at distinct levels of responsibility. 

Endorsed by the SFIA Foundation - ACS SFIA Digital Badges are verified through Credly, the digital credentials platform designed and built by Pearson. Credly provides a one-click way to verify the skills and expertise of individual IT professionals. 

ACS SFIA Digital Badges are $550 inc GST for 3 Digital Badges if you are an ACS member. For non-members, the price is $770 inc GST.

An ACS Digital Badge requires an applicant to provide:

  •  A current CV
  • Select the skills from the SFIA Framework you wish to be assessed against
  • High-resolution digital copies supporting academic qualifications and/or vendor or industry certification
  • Optional - Related employment documentation. i.e. Any awards, conference presentations, publications, etc.

ACS SFIA Digital Badges are benchmarked against the international ICT Framework called the Skills Framework for the Information Age. Applicants must demonstrate that they have working experience and responsibility (competence) for specific SFIA skills and levels of responsibility. Assessors chart an applicant’s knowledge, skills and experience against SFIA. Applicants must have relevant industry experience and not just “book knowledge” to be eligible to apply.

ACS SFIA Digital Badges

 

As demand for specific skills continues to change rapidly, demonstrating IT professionals have the right skills and expertise is vital to converting new business opportunities.