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iDEA and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Using iDEA for DofE Skills Section It doesn’t matter which level iDEA badges you’re completing, or how many you do, what is important is that the leader agrees on the Skill activity and can verify


Can I put my achievements with iDEA on my CV?

Users can display their iDEA achievements on their CV's in the same way that they would display The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.


Do universities recognise my achievements with iDEA?

Many people write about their achievements with iDEA in their personal statement if they are applying to University or when applying for jobs - the Awards are recognised by UCAS in the same way as


How to share a live version of your Record of Achievement

You can share a link to the live version of your Record of Achievement which will update automatically as you earn more badges. To do this, head to the Achievements page (using the dropdown in the


What is the iDEA Record of Achievement?

Your Record of Achievement enables you to showcase the skills and knowledge you have learnt wherever you are on your journey with iDEA, whether you have earned two badges or fifty. On every Record of


Stuck on a particular part of a Badge?

iDEA Badges can vary in difficulty and it is normal to get stuck. There are lots of resources you can find online that will help, we recommend doing some research.


How do I register a cohort of learners?

It's easy to register a cohort, simply direct them to the iDEA homepage and ask them to sign up. If you've set up an Organiser Code for your learners to use, they should add it to their profile via


How to download and print your Record of Achievement

You can download and print your Record of Achievement as often as you like. To do this, head to the Achievements page (using the dropdown in the top right-hand corner of iDEA). Then click on the


How are teachers using iDEA?

Teachers are using iDEA in a number of ways, some examples below: Mapping Badges to curricula and incorporating them in schemes of work Extra curricula lunch or after-school clubs (sometimes these


How do we measure our impact?

With the Organiser Management System, you can see how many of your participants are using iDEA, how many badges your participants have achieved, and how many of your participants have won Awards.


How are Partners using iDEA?

iDEA is working with a large number of Partners to roll out the programme to a broad spectrum of learners. For general information about partnerships please click here.Partners around the world are


Where are my learners' certificates?

Your learners can track the progress of their certificates by heading to the 'Certificates' page (using the dropdown in the top right-hand corner of iDEA).


Instructions for students

It's easy to sign up to iDEA & it doesn't take long! Go to 👉https://idea.org.uk/register & type in a nickname, your date of birth, email address & create a password. Your Password on iDEA will need


How does the Organiser Management System work?

To register your Organisation on iDEA click ‘Organisers’ (on the navigation bar at the bottom of the page) or follow this link iDEA.org.uk/portal When registering your Organisation on iDEA you will


How long does it take to receive an iDEA certificate?

iDEA certificates are usually delivered within 10 weeks of the online form being submitted (however, if you’re not in the UK the delivery may be a bit slower). If you're signed into iDEA, you can


How to sign up

To sign up your Organisation click ‘Organisers’ (on the navigation bar at the bottom of the page). Next, you will need to register your Organisation, for example, if you are a teacher this is where


How to achieve the Bronze Award

To achieve the Bronze Award, learners need to have a minimum of 250 points and these points must be made up of at least 50 from each core category (Citizen, Worker, Maker, Entrepreneur). As soon as


How to achieve the Bronze Award

To achieve the Bronze Award, you need to have a minimum of 250 points and these points must be made up of at least 50 from each core category (Citizen, Worker, Maker, Entrepreneur). As soon as you


Can I track a learners progress on iDEA?

You can track learner progress in one place through iDEA’s Organiser Management System. It’s intuitive and easy-to-use whether you are running the programme solo or as part of a team. When


What is a Badge Code?

If you have visited an event or experienced a workshop connected with iDEA, then a Badge Code will be issued. You can use this Badge Code to receive an iDEA Badge for the event, acknowledging your


How to import a CSV

To create iDEA accounts for a cohort of learners at once, you will need to register your organisation on iDEA with the Organiser Management System. Go to Organiser Groups and create a group. Here you


Where is my certificate?

If you're signed into iDEA, you can track the progress of your certificate here.


What are Participation Badges on iDEA?

Participation Badges enable learners to have an immutable, shareable record of participation in your activity.


How do I change my password?

To change your password, head to the Edit Profile page (using the dropdown in the top right-hand corner of iDEA). Then click on Change Password.


How do I change my parent email?

If you have typed in your parent/teacher/guardian email address incorrectly or you wish to change it, please contact iDEA and a member of the team will help you.


Can we track progress on iDEA?

The iDEA Organiser Management System enables you to track learner progress. It’s intuitive and easy-to-use whether you are running the programme by yourself or as part of a team.


What is the iDEA Organiser Management System?

The iDEA Organiser Management System enables you to track learner progress. It’s intuitive and easy-to-use whether you are running the programme by yourself or as part of a team.


My certificate was dispatched a long time ago but I have not received it yet

If you're signed into iDEA, you can track the progress of your certificate here. If it was dispatched a long time ago but you haven't received it yet please contact iDEA.


Is my account any different to a learner account on iDEA?

There is no difference between an Organiser account and a Learner account. For extra features to help you manage cohorts of learners, register your Organisation on the iDEA Organiser Management


Can we work with iDEA to create a Badge for the site?

iDEA is working with Partners to develop the exciting and diverse series of Digital Badges that are available on the platform. If you'd like to create a Badge for iDEA please do get in touch.


How do I change my nickname on iDEA?

To change your nickname on iDEA, head to the ' Edit Profile' section (using the dropdown in the top right hand corner of iDEA). Here, you can change your nickname as often as you like.


How does a learner claim their iDEA certificate?

Once a learner has achieved the iDEA Bronze or Silver Award, they will be able to claim their certificate and track its progress by heading to the 'Certificates' page (using the dropdown in the top


Is there a cost for registering my Organisation on iDEA?

There is no cost for registering your Organisation on iDEA. iDEA is a non-profit that relies on the generous support of partners & people to thrive. If you would like to help support iDEA with a


Report a bug or issue with a Badge

iDEA works on all modern devices, operating systems and browsers, and is compatible with IE11 onwards. If you think something is going wrong, try logging in and logging out again, make sure your


Report a bug or issue with a Badge

iDEA works on all modern devices, operating systems and browsers, and is compatible with IE11 onwards. If you think something is going wrong, try logging in and logging out again, make sure your


Why should I register my Organisation on iDEA?

Registering your Organisation on iDEA will enable you to use all the features of the iDEA Organiser Management System which enables you to track learner progress. It’s intuitive and easy-to-use


Can iDEA replace a lost or damaged certificate?

If an iDEA certificate has been lost or damaged please contact the iDEA team and let us know the details of the learner whose certificate has been lost or damaged, we will need their full name and


What is a Badge?

iDEA Badges are interactive online modules, created in consultation with industry experts that you can access for free, on any device, anywhere in the world. They vary in length and difficulty and


How do I sign up?

It's easy to sign up to iDEA and it doesn't take long! Go to https://idea.org.uk/register and type in a nickname, your date of birth, email address and create a password. Your Password on iDEA will


How to register your Organisation on iDEA

It's quick and easy to register your Organisation on iDEA. To register your Organisation on iDEA click ‘Organisers’ (on the navigation bar at the bottom of the page) or click here. When registering


How do I join a group or class on iDEA?

If you have been given a Group Code, or Organiser Code you can apply it to your account by following these steps: Step 1: Click on Edit Profile (under your Nickname in the top right of the screen)


How to add Team Members to your Organisation on iDEA

Organisers can invite Team Members to their Organisation. Additional Team Members will incur a charge to help support the running of iDEA. Team Members are able to set up their own Organiser Codes,


Is there a cost for using iDEA?

iDEA is completely free and accessible globally on any modern device, operating system and browser – so anyone can play iDEA digital badges anywhere they can get online (free access and access for


Can I use my social account to sign in?

Before you can sign in with your social account, you will need to enable Social Sign-in. To do this, sign in using your normal email address and password, then you should navigate to the Edit profile


What is an Organiser Code?

Organiser Codes link learners to their institution to enable Organisers to track their analytics. In the iDEA Organiser Management System, Organisers can set up their own codes. Once these codes are


What age is a parent/guardian/teacher email address required and why?

As detailed in our Privacy Policy, learners who are 13 and under should only use iDEA if they have confirmed that their parent, guardian, carer or teacher has granted them permission to access iDEA.


Can my students use social logins or their school's Google account?

Before your learners on iDEA can sign in with their social logins or Google account, they will need to enable social sign in. To do this, they need to sign in using their normal email address and


What is a Special Achievement on iDEA?

If a learner completes all the Silver Badges they will unlock the Silver Star Special Achievement, if they complete 50 (or more) Bronze Badges they will earn the Badge Champion Special Achievement.


What is a Special Achievement on iDEA?

If you complete all the Silver Badges you will unlock the Silver Star Special Achievement, if you complete 50 (or more) Bronze Badges you will earn the Badge Champion Special Achievement. The Silver