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FAQ: Certification & Retraining Beta

  • July 31, 2026
  • 10 replies
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Hi everyone,

We've heard a lot of great questions from you over the past few weeks, thank you for testing so thoroughly and sharing your feedback! To help everyone find answers quickly, we've compiled the most common ones into one place.

 

Question Answer
Is the feature we're seeing now complete and officially in production?

Not yet. It's currently available in test mode via the Launchpad and still under active development. You may occasionally notice some instability or areas not yet fully covered; this is expected during a Public Beta and part of the process.

Can we expect any additional functionality before or at GA (October 28)?

The core feature set you see today is complete; no new core capabilities will be added before GA. What's coming between now and October 28th are extensions to other platform areas that round out the end-to-end workflow:

  • Mobile support
  • Certification-specific notifications
  • Global Search integration for new certifications
  • My Team visibility for managers
  • Additional reporting and analytics

These complete the existing framework rather than introduce new functionality.

What developments can we expect after the beta?

This beta exists to shape what we build next. Structured feedback collection runs through September 29th (a few extra days past the beta's September 25th close, to capture any final input). After that, we'll analyze everything received and identify the most requested improvements across the customer base. Your feedback directly shapes the 2027 roadmap, so please keep it coming, we'll also be publishing dedicated surveys in the coming weeks for more structured input.

What happens when the feedback period closes on September 29th? Nothing changes on your end. You can still activate or deactivate the feature via Launchpad anytime, and any work you've done on new certifications is preserved. The only change is on our side: we'll close the structured feedback channels here in the Community to focus on analysis and defining the 2027 plan.
What's the difference between Public Beta and General Availability? Right now, some areas are still being completed, with a level of instability that's normal for beta. At GA (October 28), the feature becomes a standard part of your platform rather than an opt-in Launchpad toggle. You'll be free to create new certifications or not, there's no obligation to change anything, and your existing legacy certifications and historical data remain completely unaffected.
How will migration from legacy certifications be handled? In early 2027, well ahead of the legacy feature's shutdown, we'll provide a dedicated migration tool to move from the old model to the new one quickly and autonomously, designed to minimise effort on your end. More details will come with the GA.
Are the new Certification & Retraining APIs already available? Yes, they're already exposed in your API browser. We're preparing a usage guide covering the key changes, aiming to publish by end of August. Have questions about the APIs in the meantime? Open a support ticket. Full documentation will be on our standard documentation portals at GA.
Will the new model support mobile? Yes, starting at GA.
Can Power Users manage certifications, or is this Super Admin only? Grant them Learning Plan permissions on their Power User profile, and assign the relevant Learning Plans to them as a resource.
Can external training courses be linked to certifications in the new model? Not at GA, but shortly after, with the goal of making it available before the legacy feature shuts down.

 

This FAQ will be updated as the beta progresses, and will stay pinned in the group for easy reference. Keep the questions coming!

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  • Helper I
  • August 1, 2026

Thank you so much for this post! We’re in the process of testing these new features, and so far, we really like them. 

I wanted to ask about Learn Data. Our company has many custom reports and dashboards built for the Legacy Certification app. 

  1. Do we simply need to start using the Learning Plans tables? (active and archived enrollments)
  2. Is there a way to identify a Learning Plan vs. Certification in Snowflake?

Thanks,
Ziv


lrnlab
Hero III
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  • Hero III
  • August 2, 2026

Very helpful info thank you.


  • Novice II
  • August 5, 2026

Thank you for these answers. 

We currently have integrations working with the external training and certification. The integrations support us in such a way that when the external training provider submits their data to Docebo we register the data via external training + the certificate (PDF document)  and then link it to the proper Certification. 

I noticed that at GA the integration with External training will not yet be available.  But could you already share how this integration with the new certification might work? 
This will help us to prepare for the migration when legacy certifications are no longer supported. 

thank you. 


Ahebert
Influencer I
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  • Influencer I
  • August 5, 2026

Thank you for the FAQ. This is very helpful in terms of next steps.


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  • Contributor I
  • August 5, 2026

Hello,

I’m currently testing the new feature and I couldn’t find the options to configure the following renewal paths:

  • Renewal via the same certification
  • Renewal via a single course within the certification
  • Renewal via a course outside the certification

Please let me know if I'm overlooking these options or if they're documented elsewhere. Our legacy certifications rely on these specific use cases, so we need to make sure they are fully supported.

 

Thank you


jasmine.baretto
Docebian

Thank you for these answers. 

We currently have integrations working with the external training and certification. The integrations support us in such a way that when the external training provider submits their data to Docebo we register the data via external training + the certificate (PDF document)  and then link it to the proper Certification. 

I noticed that at GA the integration with External training will not yet be available.  But could you already share how this integration with the new certification might work? 
This will help us to prepare for the migration when legacy certifications are no longer supported. 

thank you. 

Hi ​@wimvanborm 
Thanks for sharing this and for thinking ahead about your migration planning.

First, to reassure you on timing: legacy certifications aren't going away immediately. They'll continue to work exactly as they do today, and GA on October 28th does not force any migration. The transition will be planned, supported, and on a timeline that gives customers time to prepare.

On the external training question - as this capability is still under evaluation we don't have specifics to share yet, but we understand external training support is a vital capability for customers like yourselves, and we're actively evaluating it for the new Certifications & Retraining model. We welcome further input as we use this beta phase to evaluate feedback.

Thanks again for sharing this, it genuinely helps us prioritize based on real customer needs like yours.


jasmine.baretto
Docebian

Thank you so much for this post! We’re in the process of testing these new features, and so far, we really like them. 

I wanted to ask about Learn Data. Our company has many custom reports and dashboards built for the Legacy Certification app. 

  1. Do we simply need to start using the Learning Plans tables? (active and archived enrollments)
  2. Is there a way to identify a Learning Plan vs. Certification in Snowflake?

Thanks,
Ziv

Hi ​@Ziv Thank you for testing the new capabilities, and for submitting these questions. We'll check with the relevant team and follow up with feedback on the same.


jasmine.baretto
Docebian

Hello,

I’m currently testing the new feature and I couldn’t find the options to configure the following renewal paths:

  • Renewal via the same certification
  • Renewal via a single course within the certification
  • Renewal via a course outside the certification

Please let me know if I'm overlooking these options or if they're documented elsewhere. Our legacy certifications rely on these specific use cases, so we need to make sure they are fully supported.

 

Thank you

Hi ​@Diego Jimenez this is answered here - 

 


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  • Influencer III
  • August 11, 2026

We currently only add certifications manually because they are based on passing an exam outside of Docebo. I see that Power Users will have access if learning plan rights are given. How does this work for manually added certifications that is not attached to completion of a course or LP? Right now I have to give superuser admin rights to the regional coordinators to add that a user received the certification after passing the test that the coordinator hosted. They don’t need other access to the LMS so it seems to be overkill with superadmin rights just to add the certification so that the user can see it on their profile in Docebo or I have to enter them in but that means these regions outside of my timezone have to wait for me to enter it when it would be more efficient that the region’s coordinator do so once the test ends.


  • Novice I
  • August 12, 2026

We have a similar use case to others here where we don’t attach any courses or LPs to our certifications and instead manually track certification completions. This is because the courses that make up our certifications are paid, and some learners may not want to purchase them all at once or may want to complete them on their own timeline.

With the new certification tool, will it still be possible to create certifications without any courses attached?

If not, we would really benefit from an option that allows users to purchase the courses individually and once they’ve completed the required courses, automatically be granted the certification.