How to verify a Skills Pass certificate as an employer

Official user guidelines say employers must check that prospective non-EU/EEA/EFTA employees hold the applicable valid certificates before applying for a Single Permit. Individual exemptions should also be checked.

The official certification page describes digital credentials which workers can share with employers for verification. It allows PDF downloads and credential sharing by email or link. The official certification page does not establish a mandatory QR-code verification procedure.

The official certification page says workers receive their digital credential by email and can share it with employers for verification. The Blockcerts Wallet app is optional; the page also provides desktop viewing and verification guidance.

The general Skills Pass process page describes certificate delivery through Hyland, while the FAQ and tourism certification page describe Blockcerts. These delivery descriptions differ. Follow the instructions provided with the worker’s credential and ask Skills Pass about any uncertainty.

• Ask for the digital credential or credential link. This guide suggests using the original credential rather than only a screenshot.
• Follow the official certification instructions. Use the viewing and verification guidance appropriate to the credential received.
• Clarify an unsuccessful check. Ask Skills Pass whether the issue is technical or concerns the credential’s status. An unsuccessful check alone does not prove invalidity.
• Record the outcome. This guide suggests noting the check date, the credential reference or link provided, and any official clarification.

The official pages cited on this page do not provide a certificate specimen or a complete list of its fields. This guide suggests checking that the credential belongs to the employee and asking Skills Pass to clarify any identity discrepancy or uncertainty about the credential received.

The official Skills Pass FAQ says the completed Pre-Departure Course and Skills Pass process has no expiry. The certification page separately explains that a time-limited or revoked digital credential will not verify as valid. That general explanation does not establish routine Skills Pass renewal or an occupation-change certification rule.

This guide suggests seeking clarification in the following situations:

• The credential cannot be verified — ask whether the problem is technical or concerns its status.
• The credential appears expired or revoked — ask Skills Pass to explain the result alongside the FAQ’s no-expiry statement.
• The proposed role differs from the assessed occupation — ask which requirements or exemptions apply; the official pages cited on this page do not establish a general replacement-certificate rule.
• The identity details do not match — ask the worker and Skills Pass to clarify who owns the credential.

This guide suggests keeping a working record of certificate checks. The official pages cited on this page do not prescribe a recordkeeping format or minimum fields. Useful entries may include:

• The employee’s name and proposed role.
• The credential reference or link provided by the worker.
• The date and outcome of the check.
• Any clarification or exemption confirmed by Skills Pass or Identità.

This working record is the employer’s own record, not an official determination of programme requirements or certificate status.