The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has introduced digital skill badges to help young people in Peterborough prove their professional abilities to local employers. Launched on 2 March 2026, the project allows jobseekers and school leavers to show evidence of specific qualities that are often hard to list on a standard CV.
These badges focus on essential skills such as communication, problem-solving, and resilience. Instead of just listing work experience, young people can use these digital credentials to show they have the specific traits businesses are looking for in new staff members.
So far, more than 2,300 badges have been issued to approximately 1,200 young people across the region. The initiative is run in partnership with the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce and uses a digital platform to link the badges directly to current job data.
Mayor Paul Bristow said the scheme is part of a broader effort to support the one in seven young people in the area who are not currently in education, employment, or training. The system aims to make the hiring process smoother for local businesses by providing a reliable way to judge if an applicant is ready for the workplace.
According to the Region of Learning initiative, these badges provide a digital alternative to traditional paper qualifications. They can be shared on professional websites or attached to digital applications to help local jobseekers stand out to employers during the recruitment process.
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