How can Institutions verify Trinity Digital Certificates?

Trinity College London issues digital certificates through the secure Accredible platform, providing universities and recognising organisations with a fast, reliable and secure way to verify qualifications.

Secure digital credentials

• Each digital certificate is issued as an individual, secure credential hosted on the Accredible platform.
• Each certificate has a unique verification link providing access to the official credential issued by Trinity College London.
• Digital certificates include security features designed to protect against unauthorised alteration. Any attempt to modify the credential would affect its verification status.

Easy verification

• Candidates can securely share their certificate with universities using the built-in sharing tools within Accredible.
• Universities receive a secure verification link rather than relying on a copy of the certificate.
• The verification page confirms that the certificate is genuine and displays the official qualification details issued by Trinity College London.

Real-time validation

• The verification page is hosted directly within the Accredible platform and reflects the current status of the credential.
• If a credential is amended, replaced or revoked by Trinity, the verification page is updated accordingly, ensuring institutions always access the most current information.

Protection against fraud

• Unlike paper certificates or downloaded PDF copies, the secure verification link confirms that the credential has been issued by Trinity College London and provides access to its current status.
• This significantly reduces the risk of fraudulent or altered certificates being presented.

Candidate privacy

• Candidates control when and with whom they share their digital certificate.
• Certificates remain private unless the candidate actively shares their credential.
• Universities only see the information that forms part of the official credential.
• Trinity College London uses Accredible in compliance with applicable data protection legislation, including UK GDPR requirements. Trinity has completed appropriate due diligence and established contractual arrangements with Accredible to ensure suitable security measures are in place. Trinity has also completed a Data Protection Impact Assessment to identify and manage risks relating to personal data involved in the use of Accredible for digital certification.

Digital sharing

Candidates may share their Trinity qualification through:

• a secure verification link
• a PDF copy of the certificate
• LinkedIn and professional profiles
• digital credential platforms

For verification purposes, Trinity recommends that institutions use the secure Accredible verification link, as this provides access to the current status of the credential.

Additional assurance

Digital certificates complement Trinity's existing quality assurance and security processes. They provide universities with a fast, secure and reliable method of confirming qualification authenticity while reducing administrative burden for both candidates and institutions.