Certificate of Completion Templates
A certificate of completion shows that someone finished a course, program or project. It's what learners add to their CV and LinkedIn, so it should look professional and be easy to verify. Choose a design, add your branding and issue one or many.
11 certificate of completion designs
Every design takes your logo, colors and signatures.
What to include in a certificate of completion
- Recipient's full name
- Name of the course, program or project
- Duration or number of hours (optional)
- Grade or result (optional)
- Date of completion
- Your logo and an authorised signature
- A certificate number and verification link
Certificate of Completion format
Sample wording to adapt. In SealHive, names, roles and dates fill in for you.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION This is to certify that [Name] has successfully completed [Course or program] [Duration, e.g. a 12-week program of 40 hours] Date: [Date] [Signature] [Name], [Title], [Organization]
Your brand on every design
Logo, colors, fonts and signatures, set once in your brand kit.
A QR code on every copy
Scanning it opens a verification page with who issued it, to whom and when.
Hard to fake
Anyone can upload the PDF to check it hasn't been edited. You can revoke it anytime.
Certificate of Completion questions
Can learners add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. Each verification page has an Add to LinkedIn button that fills in the certificate name, your organization and the link.
Can I show the grade or hours?
Yes. Put them in the details line, or pick a course design with separate duration and grade fields.
How does someone check that it's genuine?
Every document issued with SealHive carries a QR code and a short link. Scanning it opens a page on our site showing who issued it, to whom and when, and whether it's still valid. Anyone can also upload the PDF to confirm it hasn't been edited.
Is it free?
Yes. You can design and preview with every template for free, and your first certificate is free. After that, you buy credits: one credit issues one certificate or letter.
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