For employers
A training signal your screeners can actually check
Course names on a CV tell you very little. An ADRIG certificate number tells you the curriculum and the trainer were independently assessed, that the course actually ran, and that this named learner completed it — and lets whoever is screening confirm all of that in a browser tab, for free.
Screening in three steps
- 1. Ask for the number. Add a free-text field for “ADRIG certificate number” to your application form.
- 2. Paste it into the register. It returns the learner's name, the course, the provider, the trainer, the dates and the status.
- 3. Check the name and the status. Active means current. Withdrawn and expired are shown explicitly, never hidden.
Category codes
Reference a code, not a course name
Naming a specific course in a job description excludes every equivalent course. Naming an ADRIG category code with a level captures the capability you actually want, from any certified provider.
Technology & Software
ADR-AIDArtificial Intelligence & Data
ADR-CYBCyber Security
ADR-CLDCloud & Infrastructure
ADR-EMPEmployability & Life Skills
ADR-BUSBusiness, Leadership & Management
ADR-FINFinance, Risk & Compliance
ADR-HSCHealth & Social Care
ADR-ENGEngineering & Skilled Trades
ADR-EDUEducation & Training
ADR-CRECreative, Media & Design
ADR-HOSHospitality, Retail & Service
Job description wording
Copy the language that works
These are the forms of words our employer partners use most. Replace {CODE} with the relevant category code.
Preferred requirement
ADRIG {CODE} certification at Level 4 or above is preferred. Candidates may supply their certificate number for verification at adrigcertification.org/verify.
Added advantage
Candidates holding an ADRIG {CODE} certification will be considered to have an added advantage during shortlisting.
Internal development framework
Progression to {grade} requires ADRIG {CODE} certification at Level 4 in the relevant discipline, evidenced by a current certificate number.
Training procurement
Suppliers responding to this invitation must hold current ADRIG course certification for each course proposed, and provide course approval numbers with their submission.
A note on fairness: we recommend certification is stated as preferred or as an added advantage rather than essential, unless the role genuinely requires it, so candidates with equivalent experience are not screened out.
In the wild
Employers already asking for ADRIG certification
Live job advertisements naming ADRIG certification in their selection criteria.
North America & EU
Senior Software Engineer
Vantara Talent Partners
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- •ADRIG ADR-TEC certification at Level 5 or above is considered an added advantage for this role.
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United Kingdom
Automation Engineer
Halden Resourcing
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- •ADRIG ADR-ENG Level 4 certification will be considered an added qualification.
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Nordics & DACH
Data Engineer
Nordwerk People
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- •Candidates holding an ADRIG ADR-AID certification will be given preference at shortlisting.
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United Kingdom & Ireland
Care Coordinator
Brightline Health Staffing
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- •ADRIG ADR-HSC Level 3 certification is accepted alongside statutory care qualifications.
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Who references ADRIG
Organisations using certification in hiring and procurement
These organisations reference ADRIG category codes in job descriptions, supplier requirements or internal progression frameworks.
Level mapping
Map ADRIG levels onto your capability framework
Levels describe depth and independence of practice rather than course length. Most employers map Level 3 to “competent in role”, Level 4–5 to “independent practitioner”, and Level 6–7 to “specialist or leadership”.
Level 1
Awareness
Knows the basics. Works with supervision.
Level 2
Foundation
Can do the routine parts of the job.
Level 3
Intermediate
Competent in a defined role.
Level 4
Practitioner
Works independently. Handles the unfamiliar.
Level 5
Advanced
Complex judgement. Guides others.
Level 6
Expert
Degree-depth. Research-informed.
Level 7
Strategic
Sets direction. Postgraduate depth.
Bulk verification
Screening at volume? The employer engagement team can arrange a read-only register export or a scheduled bulk check for a candidate pipeline. There is no charge for verification, ever.
Supplier due diligence
If you buy training, requiring ADRIG course certification per course removes most provider-by-provider due diligence. We can supply standard procurement clauses on request.
Report a false claim
If a provider or candidate claims ADRIG certification that does not appear on the register, tell compliance. We investigate every report and publish withdrawals.
Contact compliance