Step Up,
Shine Bright, Get Rewarded

Recognition that actually means something. At the
Roots of Excellence Academy, your commitment and achievements don't just get a tick - they get celebrated, shared as inspiration for others, and rewarded in ways you'll value.
INNOVATE TO MOTIVATE

The Roots Recognition and Reward Programme:

Community and Reward

Every positive step you take such as following us, sharing your success, contributing your story, earns you points that bring fabulous rewards within reach. The more you engage, the quicker you climb from recognition and community pride to exclusive discounts, cash prizes, and special experiences.

Why? Because your impact is real and too often unseen. Our programme offers:
  • Visible recognition for your efforts
  • Community pride
  • Tangible rewards
  • Professional visibility
  • CV-ready badges
  • Motivation boost
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How it works - our process:

1. Engage

Take positive action. Sign up.
Follow. Share. Support.

2. Earn

Collect points and digital badges for every milestone.

3. Celebrate!

Unlock rewards, recognition, and new opportunities.

REWARDS

Reward Points: Grow Your Impact, Unlock Your Rewards

  • Follow us on social media: earn 1 point
  • Share or repost a social media posts: earn 2 points
  • Become an affiliate of our courses, products and services (with the potential to earn big!): earn 5 points
  • Share your digital credentials: earn 10 points per share
  • Submit a case study for publication: earn 10 points


Tiers


Points


Reward Highlights

Follower

40 points

Website & social media spotlight for you or your setting

Insider

60 points

£20 discount on Academy courses/services

Ambassador

80 points

£10 cash reward & extra perks

Beacon

100 points+

£20 cash, VIP promotion, event access & more

Sign up to start earning points now!

INNOVATE TO MOTIVATE

The Roots Recognition and Reward Programme:

Learning and Badging 

Two flexible routes recognise breadth and depth of professional growth across the childcare, play and early years sector, connecting learning to real-world impact and sector visibility.

Each route celebrates milestones, builds confidence, and opens doors to leadership and professional opportunities.

Why? Because clear recognition and progression keep great people in childcare and early years. Our programme offers:
  • Visible recognition for your efforts
  • Motivation boost
  • Professional visibility
  • Verifiable Learner records
  • CV and LinkedIn- ready badges
  • Blockchain-backed digital credentials  
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Write your awesome label here.
Write your awesome label here.

Boost recognition by choosing either the learning journey or specialist pathway

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The Roots Recognition and Reward Programme:

Learning and Badging Pathways

Every step of your learning journey earns you something tangible. From bite-sized micro-lessons to in-depth professional courses, you'll collect verified digital credentials that showcase your growing expertise. 

Start building a portfolio that opens doors: follow the Learning Journey pathway or progress into a Specialisation to build evidence that advances careers, elevates practice, and strengthens community impact. Share verified credentials across professional networks to amplify achievement and open new opportunities.

Start your learning journey - select a course now!

Why it matters in ECEC

  In childcare and early years settings     
      where care, pedagogy, and compliance
      work hand‑in‑hand, verifiable
      micro‑credentials shine a light on the
      real, day‑to‑day strengths that matter
      most. Such as communication, a strong
      safeguarding culture, and inclusive
      practice, which are often missed by
      traditional transcripts.

How you benefit

   Build a portable, verifiable CPD record
       that travels across roles, settings, and
       borders signalling up-to-date practice
       and reflective leadership. No more lost
       certificates!
   Increase your visibility and confidence
       by sharing achievements securely
       online. 
  Stack your learning, your way: choose
      short, credit‑bearing micro‑credentials
      that build skills and depth of
      knowledge at the pace and progress     
      that fits around your work and family
     commitments. 
digital credentialling

Shareable Proof of Excellence

Digital credentialling is a modern, verifiable way to recognise and celebrate professional learning, skills, and achievements online using secure, shareable badges and certificates that include metadata about what was learned, how it was assessed, and who verified it. 


  Digital credentials (including micro-credentials and digital badges)
     are bite-sized, outcome-based qualifications or recognitions that are
     assessed, issued by a trusted body, and stored online for easy sharing
     and verification.

  Each credential carries embedded metadata (skills, standards,
     assessment evidence, issuer), making achievement transparent and
     meaningful across settings and employers in Wales, the wider UK, and
     internationally. We offer stackable, assessed micro-credentials
     aligned to sector standards create clear routes from practitioner to
     confident leader, reflecting our values of trust, compassion, innovation,
     prosperity, and authentic community connection.

 Our stackable, assessed micro-credentials align to sector standards
    and create clear routes from practitioner to confident leader, reflecting
    our values of trust, compassion, innovation, prosperity, and authentic
    community connection.

 Digital credentials recognise learning wherever it happens, including
     workplace-based evidence, making pathways more accessible for
     diverse, non-traditional learners in childcare, and early years
     education. There's growing evidence and momentum
     that employers 94% of UK employers view micro-credentials as
     strengthening job applications according to Coursera’s Micro-
     Credentials Impact Report 2025. Why? Because they offer easy
     verification, reducing ambiguity in hiring and progression decisions,
     supporting fair, skills-based routes into advanced practice and
     leadership roles.
Grab the chance

The new Roots of Excellence Academy Affiliate Programme has landed! 

In addition to earning points and rewards for being a social ambassador, you can earn an ongoing monthly income through our free affiliate programme!

Just register, recommend our courses, products and services to others, and when they purchase, you will be paid a percentage.
Track your leads and sales in a personalised dashboard and see your balance grow. 

Frequently asked questions

What can I get a digital badge for?

All our paid-for courses, including micro-courses, will earn a digital certificate, and a digital credential on 100% completion, together with passing any associated assessment tasks. The digital credential badges will 

Free courses, or those specifically noted, will be issued with a digital certificate only, on 100% completion and any associated assessments or tasks.

When will I receive my digital badge?

Your digital credential will be sent to your registered e-mail address within 31 days of completion of your course.

What if I have more questions that are not answered here? 

Please, send your questions to info@school.com and we will respond as soon as possible.

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