Badges
View all badgesSocial Services Knowledge Scotland (SSKS) is a digital library designed for the Social Services sector. By doing this Open Badge you will learn how to search the library to find journal articles and ebooks, as well as how to do an advanced search for specific resources.
After completing all three badges in this series you will be eligible for the SSKS: Knowledge and Evidence Champion Open Badge:
Explore the Social Services Knowledge Scotland (SSKS) Library and use your NHSScotland OpenAthens username to access a journal article.
- From the “Library” section, explore the library search and the advanced search options.
- Download a journal article of your choice using your OpenAthens username and password.
- Tell us the title of the article.
- Tell us about at least one thing you will do to make your colleagues aware of SSKS.
Badge issuer
The Knowledge Network for health and social care
Submit your application
The SSSC Open Badge system relies on trust. We trust that the evidence you provide will be of your own work and based on your own skills and knowledge. By submitting an application you agree to the following statement: “In studying and completing the activities for this badge, I confirm that all the work provided as evidence will be my own.” The SSSC will revoke a badge if the evidence provided is discovered to have been the work of someone else.
Your application will only be sent to the issuer organization for this badge.