A skill is only as powerful as your ability to prove it. Upon successfully passing the SDDF Digital Competency Assessment, candidates do not just receive a piece of paper—they earn a verifiable digital asset designed for the modern job market.
Our curriculum and verification process go beyond basic typing. We rigorously evaluate learners on the five pillars of modern digital literacy, ensuring they are truly future-ready:
Navigating computers, smartphones, and file management systems with confidence.
Effective web browsing, search strategies, professional email etiquette, and collaborative online tools
Identifying phishing scams, creating strong passwords, and protecting personal data in a digital world.
Proficiency in essential workplace software, including word processing, basic spreadsheets, and presentation design.
Understanding digital footprints, ethical online behavior, and responsible media consumption.
Achieving verified digital literacy status through SDDF is a transparent, step-by-step journey:
Candidates begin by completing designated courses through the SDDF Global Tech Academy or Kidz Online School.
Learners undergo a rigorous online or in-person evaluation testing core competencies such as device operation, online safety, data privacy, and digital content creation.
SDDF’s automated AI systems and dedicated educational review board validate the assessment scores to ensure academic integrity.
Successful candidates are issued a unique, verifiable Digital Literacy Certificate and badge.
To ensure a smooth, secure, and standardized verification process for all learners, we ask that our Authorized Testing and Verification Nodes meet the following baseline requirements:
Access to a computer lab, laptops, or internet-enabled smart devices sufficient for candidates to comfortably complete their online or in-person assessments.
A stable internet connection to facilitate access to the SDDF Global Tech Academy modules, live competency evaluations, and the secure issuance of digital certificates.
At least one designated staff member, educator, or volunteer coordinator to manage candidate enrollment, proctor the assessments, and act as the primary liaison with the SDDF Verification Team.
Active outreach and access to marginalized groups, disadvantaged youth, women, or rural populations who will directly benefit from global digital literacy credentialing.
Please find your questions
It is a formal assessment and credentialing process designed to validate an individual’s digital skills. It proves that a learner has mastered essential technology competencies—ranging from basic device operation to online safety and data privacy—making them ready for the modern digital economy.
The verification is open to learners of all ages. Through initiatives like Kidz Online School and our Youth Development programs, we support everyone from primary school students to adults. We specifically prioritize marginalized communities, disadvantaged youth, and women in Bangladesh and beyond.
Yes. Because SDDF is a Microsoft Global Training Partner and collaborates with international tech leaders, our assessments are mapped to globally recognized benchmarks, such as the UNESCO Digital Literacy Global Framework. This ensures the credentials hold real weight in the job market and academic sectors.
Transparency and security are our top priorities. Anyone can instantly verify an SDDF digital literacy credential by entering the candidate’s unique Certificate ID into the secure verification portal located on our website.
In alignment with our core mission to empower the disadvantaged, foundational digital literacy verification is heavily subsidized or provided completely free of charge for eligible individuals from marginalized communities.
Learners first complete the required training modules through the SDDF Global Tech Academy. Once prepared, they take a secure online or in-person assessment. Upon passing, our system automatically issues a tamper-proof, globally readable digital certificate and badge.
Absolutely. We actively encourage grassroots NGOs, educational institutions, and community centers to join us. By applying to become an Authorized Testing and Verification Node, partner organizations can utilize our curriculum and issue co-branded, verified certificates to their own communities.
By partnering with SDDF, your organization becomes an officially recognized hub for digital literacy. You will gain the authority to utilize our premium curriculum, administer standardized assessments, and issue globally recognized, blockchain-secured digital certificates directly to your community members.
No. In alignment with SDDF’s humanitarian mission, becoming an Authorized Testing Node is completely free of charge for qualifying grassroots NGOs, public schools, and community centers. Our goal is to remove financial barriers to digital literacy. (Note: Corporate CSR programs may explore specialized sponsorship tiers).
Partners must have basic digital infrastructure, such as a computer lab, laptops, or internet-enabled smart devices, along with a reliable internet connection. You will also need at least one dedicated facilitator or volunteer to proctor the exams and manage candidate enrollment.
Once your organization is verified and approved, you will be granted administrative access to the SDDF Global Tech Academy and Kidz Online School platforms. Your facilitators can use these comprehensive modules to train your community before they take the final competency assessment.
Yes. Because SDDF is a Microsoft Global Training Partner, our curriculum and assessments are mapped to international benchmarks, including the UNESCO Digital Literacy Global Framework. The tamper-proof digital badges your students earn carry significant weight in the modern job market.
Once you submit the application form below, our Verification Team will conduct a background review of your organization to ensure alignment with our core values. We typically process applications within 3 to 5 business days, after which we will contact your official representative with the next onboarding steps.
