Digital Certificates That Build Your Academy's Reputation

Issue verifiable digital certificates as students and athletes progress through your programmes. Every graduate who shares their credential puts your academy name in front of clubs, employers, and federations — for free.

First programme completely free. No credit card. No setup fee. Live in 24 hours.

How It Works

1. Build your certification programme — Create certificate templates for each level in your academy: beginner, intermediate, advanced, coach, certified trainer. Each template carries your branding and specific achievement details.
2. Issue when a student earns it — Issue certificates individually as students complete courses, or in bulk at the end of a programme cohort. Every certificate is personalised and delivered instantly by email.
3. Students showcase your academy — Students add their certificate to LinkedIn or send the verification link to coaches and clubs. Every share puts your academy name in front of a new audience.

Who Uses Odznaka for Sports Academies

• Fitness & Personal Training — Personal training qualifications, nutrition coaching certifications, group fitness instructor badges
• Martial Arts & Combat Sports — Belt gradings, instructor licences, competition coaching certifications
• Swimming & Aquatics — Swimmer progression awards, lifeguard qualifications, swimming teacher certifications
• Football & Team Sports — Youth development certificates, coaching badges, referee qualifications
• Running & Athletics Coaching — Athletics coaching licences, race training completions, performance milestone certificates
• Yoga & Mindfulness — Yoga teacher training (YTT) certificates, mindfulness instructor qualifications

Benefits for Academy Directors and Coaches

• Tiered certification pathways — different designs for each level, all in one dashboard
• Verifiable by clubs, employers, and federations via a public link — no phone call needed
• Graduates carry your brand permanently in a free lifetime Odznaka account
• Bulk issuance for cohort programmes — upload a CSV, issue to all students at once
• Custom fields for your sport: specialisation, hours, assessor name, affiliated federation

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I create different certificate designs for different levels or courses?

Yes. Create as many certificate templates as you need — one per level, one per course type, or one per discipline. Students collect whichever certificates they earn across all your programmes.

Can students display their certificate on LinkedIn?

Yes. The certificate page includes a one-click Add to LinkedIn button that pre-fills all credential details. Students can also share the public verification link directly in posts, stories, or WhatsApp.

What if a student's certification expires or needs renewal?

You can set an expiry date on any certificate at issuance. When it expires, the public page shows it as expired. You can then issue a renewed certificate when the student completes renewal.

Can we issue certificates on behalf of an affiliated federation or governing body?

Yes. Configure the certificate template to show both your academy branding and the affiliated federation logo and name.

Is there a limit on the number of students or certificates?

No hard limits. The platform is designed for academies of all sizes — from a small coaching setup with 50 students to a national training body with tens of thousands.