Credential Verification.
Confirm that a PCL-AI credential is genuine and current — straight from the source of truth.
Overview
A credential is only as useful as an employer's ability to trust it. PCI's verification gives employers, clients and others a way to confirm that a person genuinely holds a current PCL-AI credential — directly from PCI's own records, not a screenshot.
At a glance
What verification shows
- That the named person holds the stated PCI credential
- Whether the credential is current, lapsed or withdrawn
- The credential type and, where relevant, issue details
An honest status note
PCI is candid about its status. Public verification is live — any credential ID can be checked against the register now, and the credential registry is populated.
Trust, verifiable in seconds.
Verification is what turns a certificate into a credential an employer can rely on. It only works if it comes from the issuer — which is exactly what PCI provides.
How verification works
Verification lets anyone confirm that a PCI credential is genuine, current and what it claims to be. Verification is live — enter a credential ID on the verify page and it is checked against the PCI register immediately.
Look up
Enter the credential or holder reference.
Confirm
See that PCI issued it and what it certifies.
Check status
See whether it remains current.
What verification confirms
Genuinely issued
Confirms the credential came from PCI, not a copy or claim.
What it certifies
Shows the scope of competence the credential represents.
Current status
Indicates whether the credential is still in good standing.
Common questions
Can I verify a credential now?
Yes. Enter a credential ID on the verify page and it is checked against the live PCI register — the holder's name as issued, the credential, and its current status and dates. Honorary awards are shown clearly labelled as honorary recognitions, never as a passed examination.
What will employers be able to see?
Confirmation that a person holds a current PCL-AI, consistent with data-protection requirements.
How is this different from a digital badge?
A digital badge is the portable credential; verification is the authoritative check against PCI's registry.
Founding-stage document · Version 1.0 — effective date to be confirmed · Reviewed under PCI governance. PCI makes no claims of accreditation or recognition beyond what is true today.
Making verification part of hiring
Verification works best when it is routine rather than exceptional. A simple, consistent habit protects both you and the honest majority of candidates:
- Verify at offer stage, not after the start date — status is easiest to act on before onboarding begins.
- Check that the credential is current, not merely that it was once issued. Certification has a lifecycle, and status can change.
- Match the verified name to the person in front of you, exactly as recorded.
- Rely on PCI's records as the source of truth — never on a certificate image or screenshot supplied by the candidate.
- Record the outcome of the check in your recruitment file, the same way you would record a reference — so the verification itself is evidenced, not just remembered.
Our employer pages cover how recognition and verification fit into workforce planning more broadly.
What a genuine credential never needs
A screenshot as proof
Images are trivially edited. A genuine holder never needs to argue from a picture; the underlying record can simply be confirmed.
Pressure to skip the check
Reluctance to be verified is itself information. The check costs little effort, and legitimate holders welcome it.
Vague equivalence claims
"Equivalent to" or "based on" a credential is not the credential. Verification confirms exactly what was earned — and nothing more.
Verification is available online at any time via the credential lookup. If a result looks wrong, contact us — we would rather answer each enquiry individually than let uncertainty stand.
Presenting your credential properly
Credential holders protect the credential's value by presenting it accurately: use the designation exactly as issued, keep your certification current, and point employers to verification rather than circulating certificate copies. Misstating status — presenting a lapsed credential as current, or using the designation before it is awarded — is treated as a conduct matter under the professional conduct policy, because every overstated claim erodes the value of every honest one. Guidance on sharing badges and records online lives under digital credentials. The habit worth forming is simple: whenever you cite the credential — in a CV, a proposal, a profile — cite it in a form that invites checking rather than discourages it.