Ranks awarded by the Guild, checked against published standards

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Guild of Skills

How it works

Simple steps. A rank that’s real.

Guild of Skills connects people who want to learn a skill with approved teachers, and gives them a fair way to prove what they know.

For studentsFor teachersFor employersHow approval works
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For students

From your first lesson to your first rank.

  1. Join free. Make your account and pick a skill you want to learn.
  2. Join a course. Buy or join a course from an approved teacher.
  3. Learn and earn XP. Lessons, quizzes and live classes all count towards your hours, and earn XP along the way.
  4. Take the Rank Trial. When you have the hours, take the Trial for your rank.
  5. Get your rank. Download your certificate, add it to LinkedIn and share your public profile.
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For teachers

Teach what you know. Get paid for it.

  1. Apply to teach. Tell us the skill you teach. The Guild Council reviews every application.
  2. Build a course. Write your lessons and paste in your video links from YouTube, Vimeo or Loom.
  3. Get it approved. The Council checks every new course, every change and every video link.
  4. Teach and get paid. Run live classes, answer questions and keep 75% of each sale.
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For employers

See a Guild rank? Check it in seconds.

Every rank has its own credential ID, like GS-XXXX-XXXX. Open its verify page on guildofskills.com and you will see whether it is valid, with the skill and the rank.

  • Ranks are awarded by the Guild, not by the teacher
  • Every rank follows a published standard
  • Ranks earned by cheating are revoked
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The Guild Council

Who does what.

Plain words first. The Guild words are just a bit of fun.

Visitor

Browse skills, courses, teachers and live classes, read the rank standards and verify any credential.

Student

Join courses, learn, take quizzes and Trials, join live classes, earn XP and ranks, and share your profile.

Teacher Mentor

Build courses, schedule live classes, answer questions and see earnings.

Reviewer

Approved teachers or Expert and Master holders who grade Expert and Master projects.

Admin Guild Council

Approves teachers and courses, keeps the rank standards and exams, and handles reports and cheating.

Ready when you are

Pick a skill. Start learning.

Joining is free. Tell us the skill you want to learn and we’ll email you when the Guild opens.

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