Certifications are perfect for mandatory training, like compliance modules, onboarding journeys, or skill refreshers. They let you control who gets access to what, when, and track completions with built-in deadlines and reminders.
🔑 What is a Certification?
A Certification lets you:
📅 Set a start date and an end date
✅ Define required content
🎯 Set a minimum passing grade
⏱ Ensure completion happens within a specific timeframe
Learners must complete the assigned content before the deadline and meet the grade threshold to pass.
📘 Assigning Training with Certifications
Until now, you may have assigned Courses by adding them to Groups. Certifications offer another, more powerful option:
✔️ Static Certifications
Have a fixed start and end date
Can be assigned to:
Entire Groups
Specific individuals
Or both
Automatically grant access to the required Courseware even if those Courses aren’t normally assigned to that Group
✋ Important: Assigning mandatory training is only effective if people have access to it. Certifications handle that for you.
⚡ Dynamic Certifications
Dynamic Certifications are ideal for rolling assignments, like onboarding.
Start when:
A trigger is fired (e.g., new user added to a Group)
You assign it manually
The end date is based on the duration you set (e.g., “30 days from assignment”)
Everyone gets their own deadline based on their start time
🧠 Set it and forget it! Perfect for automating onboarding year-round.
📬 Email Notifications
LemonadeLXP helps learners stay on track with automated reminders:
📆 Default reminder: Weekly
🕒 Countdown reminders:
30 days before
7 days before
3 days before
✉️ Can I turn off the emails?
✅ Weekly reminders: Optional (can be turned off)
🚫 Countdown emails: Mandatory (cannot be turned off)
💌 All emails can be customized in the Message Centre
🧠 Certification Best Practices
✅ Do This | ❌ Avoid This |
Use static certifications for annual compliance or seasonal rollouts | Assuming course access without assigning it |
Use dynamic certifications for onboarding new hires | Removing a course mid-certification (data loss!) |
Customize emails to match your brand voice | Turning off all reminders—keep nudges in place! |
Assign to Groups, individuals, or both | Forgetting to set a clear deadline or passing grade |
Certifications give you flexibility, control, and peace of mind—ensuring your people complete what’s required, on time and with the right results.