How to Make CPD Certificates LinkedIn-Shareable: A Step-by-Step Guide for Organisers

As a course organiser, issuing CPD certificates is more than a formality — it’s a way to deliver real value to your participants. When certificates are LinkedIn-shareable, learners gain professional visibility, credibility, and recognition. At the same time, your courses gain brand exposure, trust, and engagement. With CertFusion’s CPD/CME/CEU certificate generator, creating and sharing LinkedIn-ready certificates is simple. Here’s how.

Step 1: Create a LinkedIn-Friendly Certificate

• Use CertFusion’s templates to design a professional certificate.

• Include participant name, course title, CPD points, date, and your organisation’s branding.

• Keep the layout clean and readable on screens and mobile devices.

  

Step 2: Add Verification Links Using CertFusion’s Unique Certificate URL

CertFusion provides a unique certificate URL that makes verification easy and flexible. Participants can use it in two ways on LinkedIn:

1. Directly share to LinkedIn feed

   • Click the “Share on LinkedIn” button in CertFusion’s share box.
   • The certificate is automatically shared as a LinkedIn post with the verification link included.

   

2. Add to LinkedIn Licenses & Certifications

   • Copy the unique certificate URL from the share box.

   

   • Go to Add profile section → Licenses & Certifications.

   

   • Enter certificate details (Name, Issuing Organisation, Issue Date, Expiration if any).
   • Paste the URL into the Credential URL field and save.

   

   • The credential now displays a clickable verification link on the participant’s profile.

Benefits for participants:

• Adds credibility and verifiability to their LinkedIn profile.
• Offers flexibility: share as a post or a permanent profile credential.

Benefits for organisers:

• Strengthens trust in your courses and prevents misuse.
• Each share or profile addition promotes your program organically.

Tip: Encourage participants to use whichever method fits their LinkedIn strategy — or do both for maximum visibility.

Step 3: Encourage Participants to Post Certificates

• Suggest participants share their certificates on LinkedIn feeds.
• Provide a ready-to-use caption highlighting the course, CPD points, and key learning outcomes.

Tip: Include relevant hashtags like #CPD, #ProfessionalDevelopment, or your organisation’s branded hashtag.

Step 4: Automate for Efficiency

• Use CertFusion’s automatic certificate generation to deliver LinkedIn-ready certificates immediately after course completion.
• Certificates can be emailed with the LinkedIn share option pre-enabled, ready for participants to post instantly.

Benefit: Saves time for organisers and ensures more participants share certificates.

Step 5: Maximise Visibility

• Encourage participants to add certificates to their LinkedIn Featured section for long-term visibility.
• Like or comment on their posts to increase engagement and strengthen your brand presence.

Conclusion

By following these steps, organisers can issue LinkedIn-shareable CPD certificates that deliver real value to participants while promoting their courses. With CertFusion’s CPD/CME/CEU certificate generator, LinkedIn sharing is seamless, flexible, and verifiable, helping learners showcase their achievements and boosting your program’s visibility and credibility at the same time.