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# How to Add a Certificate to a Pathway

# How to Add a Certificate to a Pathway

**In this article:**
* Overview
* Add a Certificate
* Set an expiry
* Things to keep in mind
* FAQs
* Who can do this

## Overview
A Certificate rewards learners for finishing a Pathway. When you attach a Certificate to a Pathway, SuperPath awards it automatically the moment a learner completes the Pathway — *"When adding a certificate the learning will be awarded the certificate upon completion."* You can also set an expiry so learners are reminded to renew.

## Add a Certificate
1. Go to **Pathways** and open the Pathway you want to add a Certificate to.
2. In the pathway header, click the **Settings** (cog) icon to open the **Pathway settings** panel.
3. Scroll to the **Certificate** section.
4. Use the Certificate button to create or attach a Certificate, and fill in its details (name, description, image or provider).
5. Your choice saves automatically.

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> **Note:** The **Certificate** section only appears if Certificates are enabled for your account. If you don't see it, contact your account Owner or SuperPath support.

## Set an expiry
When creating the Certificate you can mark it as expirable and set how many months it's valid for. As the code notes, *"Setting expiry (in months) will also ensure reminders are sent to the learning that the certification is expiring."* Leave it non-expirable if the Certificate never lapses.

## Things to keep in mind
* The Certificate is awarded on **completion** of the Pathway — learners who haven't finished won't receive it.
* Certificates are available only when the feature is enabled on your account.
* One Certificate is attached per Pathway; editing or removing it here updates it for everyone who earns it going forward.

## FAQs
**When is the Certificate awarded?**
Automatically, as soon as a learner completes the Pathway.

**Can the Certificate expire?**
Yes. When you create it, set it as expirable and choose the number of months it's valid for; SuperPath then sends expiry reminders.

**I can't see the Certificate section — why?**
Certificates must be enabled for your account. If the section is missing, the feature isn't switched on for your organisation.

## Who can do this
**Owners**, **Admins**, **Managers** and **Content Managers** can create and manage a Pathway's Certificate. **Instructors** can open Pathway settings but cannot create or edit Certificates (the action is blocked for them). **People Managers**, **Employees** and **Restricted** users cannot edit Pathways at all.