A certificate assignment is the rule that says: "for this course, issue this certificate". It links the template, instructor signature and registry type, and sets the certificate title and how long it stays valid. Without an assignment, no certificate can be issued.
Available to organization Admins.
Create the assignment
- 1Open Certificates → Certificate assignments.
- 2Click Create assignment to expand the form.
- 3Choose With course and Select course, or choose Without course for certificates you will issue manually.
- 4Under Configuration, choose the Template (required), the Signature, the Training form and the Registry type.
- 5Under Certificate content, enter the Certificate title and, optionally, the Certificate description.
- 6Under Validity and points, fill in Duration (hours), Validity (months) and the Validity rule. Leave the validity empty for certificates that never expire.
- 7Leave Enabled switched on and click Create assignment.
Faster with the wizard
The certificate setup wizard walks you through the signature, registry type and template and ends with this same form.
Validity rule
The rule sets the date the validity is counted from:
- From completion date — when the trainee completed the training,
- From issue date — when the certificate was issued,
- From training date — when the training started,
- End of calendar year — the validity is counted from 31 December of the year the training was completed. For example, with 12 months and a completion in March 2026, the certificate is valid until 31 December 2027.
Check the assignments
The list shows each assignment's certificate, course, template, registry type, validity and status. Click a row to see the whole configuration.
With a course or without
- With course — the certificate can be issued once the trainee completes the course: from the completion, or in bulk for a trainee group or a training. The course cannot be changed after the assignment is created.
- Without course — the certificate is issued manually from the Certificate registry. Use it for training delivered outside Skillsive.
FAQ
Why can't I issue a certificate for a course?
Check that the course has an assignment, that the assignment is Enabled, and that its template is active. Disabled assignments are hidden when issuing.
Can one course have several certificates?
Yes. Create a separate assignment for each certificate, for example a participation certificate and a competency certificate.
What are professional development points?
An optional number of points earned for the course, called CPD in the UK and EU. Leave it empty if you do not use them.