Credential Verification Support
1. Introduction
Credential Verification Support is the service through which School of Freelancing confirms directly to a requesting organization that a named student has successfully completed any of our training and possesses the necessary skills to work with that organization using a specific skill set. This may also include a formal recommendation from School of Freelancing.
2. What Credential Verification Support Covers
When an organization — such as a prospective employer, client, or partner platform — wants to confirm that a specific student actually completed training with us, we verify this directly with that organization. This confirms training completion status with School of Freelancing; it is not a full transcript, performance review, or reference letter, and it does not disclose training content beyond what the student has authorized us to share.
3. Eligibility & Fees
| Time since training completion | Fee |
|---|---|
| Within 1 year of completing training | Free |
| More than 1 year after completing training | $20 USD, non-refundable, per completed verification |
Students who completed training within the past year receive Credential Verification Support at no cost. Once more than one year has passed since a student's training completion date, a $20 non-refundable fee applies for us to process and complete a verification request.
4. How an Organization Requests Verification
- Contact us via our contact page indicating you are requesting Credential Verification Support.
- Provide the student's full name and any identifying details the student has given you (e.g. enrollment ID, approximate training dates) so we can locate the correct record.
- If the request falls outside the free 1-year window, arrange payment of the $20 verification fee before we begin processing.
- We will confirm training completion status directly with your organization, limited to the information the student has authorized us to disclose.
5. The Student's Role in a Verification Request
Students should let us know which organization will be reaching out, and what specific information they're comfortable with us confirming (for example, dates of training, completion status). We only share what the student has indicated should be provided to the requesting organization.
6. What Information We Share
We share only the information the student has authorized for that specific request — typically limited to confirming enrollment and successful completion of training with School of Freelancing. We do not disclose a student's personal contact details, payment history, or unrelated training records to a requesting organization without the student's direction. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle personal information more broadly.
7. Fees Are Non-Refundable
The $20 verification fee is non-refundable once a Credential Verification Support request has been submitted and processed, regardless of the outcome of the organization's own hiring or engagement decision.
8. Turnaround Time
We aim to respond to verification requests as promptly as possible once all required information (and payment, if applicable) has been received. Complex or older records may take longer to locate and confirm.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Credential Verification Support policy from time to time. Continued use of this service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
Ask any questions about credential verification support to our email office@schooloffreelancing.com.