Industry Certifications
Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC)
Teachers, please have students upload a copy of their credential in their Xello profile by May 29, 2026. It is required that students upload a document to verify their experience/score. Students passing industry certifications will have their certification documented in Synergy as an option to support PSD's Graduation Guidelines Menu of Options. Some of these credentials may also be eligible for incentive money for schools through the Colorado Department of Education.
How To Upload and Track Credentials in Xello
A demo video of how to have students upload these credentials can be found HERE.
Additional resources can be found HERE.
Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP)
The Career Development Incentive Program, or Career Development Success Program Expansion in House Bill 18-1266, provides financial incentives for school districts and charter schools that encourage high school students, grades 9-12, to complete qualified industry credential programs, internships, residencies, construction pre-apprenticeship or construction apprenticeship programs or qualified Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Participating districts or charter schools could receive up to $1,000 for each completed credential, distributed in tiered order. Here is the most recent list of certifications: List of Approved Certifications
Certifications offered in PSD
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- IT Specialist - Certiport
- Adobe - Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop
- NCCER Core
- SWIFT - Apple App Devlopment
- Solidworks - CSWA & CSWP
- ServSafe - Food Handler & Manager
- HBI PACT
- FAA - Part 107
- Early Childhood Education