{"id":3334,"date":"2026-07-24T02:57:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/?p=3334"},"modified":"2026-09-08T19:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T19:31:08","slug":"teckyguys-verification-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teckyguys.com\/us\/teckyguys-verification-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"TeckyGuys Verification Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How to Verify a TeckyGuys Academy Graduate’s Credentials<\/h3>\n

Hiring or working with someone who says they completed a TeckyGuys Academy pathway? Here’s how to confirm exactly what they earned \u2014 and what that credential actually means.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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First, Know That There Are Two Different Types of Credentials<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A TeckyGuys graduate may hold up to two distinct types of recognition, and it’s important to tell them apart:<\/p>\n

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  1. Cisco Networking Academy course-completion certificates and digital badges<\/strong> \u2014 issued directly by Cisco for completing specific Cisco courses delivered through the Academy.<\/li>\n
  2. TeckyGuys Academy pathway-level awards<\/strong> \u2014 issued by TeckyGuys Academy itself, confirming the student completed the required coursework, hands-on labs, and capstone assessment for that pathway level.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Neither of these is the same as a professional OEM certification (like CCNA, CompTIA Security+, LPIC-1, or DCCA). Those are separate, provider-controlled credentials that require the individual to register for and pass an independent exam \u2014 something a candidate would hold in addition to, not instead of, the credentials above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    1. Ask which credential they’re claiming.<\/strong>
    Have the candidate specify exactly what they hold \u2014 a Cisco course certificate, a TeckyGuys pathway award, an OEM certification, or some combination. Clear candidates will know the difference.<\/p>\n

    2. For a Cisco course-completion certificate or badge:<\/strong><\/p>\n