COMPEL Glossary / badge-tier
Badge Tier
The visual and structural tier assigned to a credential in the lattice, indicating its relative level.
What this means in practice
Four tiers exist: Bronze (entry-level: micro-credentials and competency badges), Silver (intermediate: certain specializations), Gold (advanced: specializations and joint credentials), and Platinum (expert/pinnacle: designations and top-tier joint credentials). Badge tiers are used in the visual badge system and credential progress dashboard.
Why it matters
Badge tiers provide a clear visual hierarchy that helps professionals, employers, and organizations quickly understand the relative level and rigor of any credential in the ecosystem. They create aspirational targets and make credential progress visible at a glance.
How COMPEL uses it
Badge tiers map to the COMPEL maturity progression: Bronze credentials validate foundational stage-specific knowledge, Silver credentials validate multi-stage competency, Gold credentials validate advanced transformation capability, and Platinum credentials validate comprehensive mastery across the ecosystem.
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