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title: Certificate Selection
description: Learn how to set up certificate selection for training sessions—whether you want to offer recipients the choice or assign a fixed certificate. Use shared collections, limit options, and control selections efficiently in Virtualbadge.io.
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# Certificate Selection

## Check out different ways to select certificates for certain training.

When setting up a new training session, it's important to select the certificates that the recipients will receive. Trainers can either allow recipients to choose between certificates or have a fixed certificate.

#### Prerequisite:

Ensure you have certificates in a Shared Collection. Click [here](https://help.virtualbadge.io/article/creating-a-shared-collection?hsLang=en), to learn how to do so.

#### Steps to Set Up Certificate Selection:

1. **Create Training:**
   
     - Click on "Create Training."
2. **Add Certificate Selection:**
   
     - Click on "Add" under Certificate Selection.

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**3. Select Shared Collection:**

- A drop-down menu with shared collection names will appear.
- Click on the desired collection

 4\. **Choose Certificate:**

- Another tab will open to the right where you can select the specific certificate you want to use for this training.
- If you do not select a specific certificate under a collection, recipients will be able to choose the certificate themselves.

#### Important Notes:

- **Maximum Certificates:** You can add a maximum of three certificates per training.
- **No Changes Post Addition:** You cannot make changes to the certificate selection once the recipients are added.
  
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By following these steps, you can efficiently set up the certificate options for your training sessions, ensuring a smooth process for both trainers and participants.

 

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