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How to: Add languages, education, certifications and awards

Languages, education, and certifications and awards each have their own section on your portfolio. Here’s how to fill in each one.


Languages


  1. Go to your portfolio while logged in.
  2. Click the pencil icon on your Languages section.
  3. Click + Add Languages and choose a language.
  4. Drag the slider to set how fluent you are. To remove a language, click the bin icon.
  5. Click Save.




Education


Add degrees, diplomas and courses from a school, college or university.


  1. On your portfolio, click + Add education in the Education section.
  2. Enter the school, college or university and the degree or course.
  3. Choose the From and To (or expected) dates.
  4. Add a description if you like, such as your grade or dissertation.
  5. Click Add education.




Certifications and awards


Add licenses, industry certifications and awards you’ve won.


  1. On your portfolio, click Add a certification or award in the Certifications and awards section.
  2. Enter the name and choose the year.
  3. Add a description if you like, such as who issued it or the work that won it.
  4. Click Add.




Not sure which section to use? Degrees and courses go in Education. Certificates and awards go in Certifications and awards.


Sections you haven’t filled in are marked Hidden and clients won’t see them.



Updated on: 11/11/2026

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