In our recent post, we explored how Spotlight Directory helps credential holders get discovered and makes it easier for employers and industry partners to find and verify talent. After all, 84% of learners want to be promoted in an online directory — and in doing so, issuers boost program value and strengthen the bridge between learning and career outcomes.
However, public directory visibility isn’t the right fit for some organizations.
Whether due to privacy policies, regulatory compliance, or strategic partnerships, not every credential directory should be open to the world. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Private Spotlight Directory — a secure, searchable directory experience with built-in access control.
What is Private Spotlight Directory?
Private Spotlight Directory offers the same experience and features as a public Spotlight Directory — custom branding, searchability, and verified credentials — with one key difference: You control who gets access.
Grant visibility to trusted employers, internal teams, alumni networks, or partner organizations. Keep credentials discoverable to support career and professional growth without compromising privacy or compliance.
This means:
- Learners stay visible — but only to the right people.
- You maintain complete control over your directory’s audience via customized access settings.
- Programs can support mobility, engagement, and trust without going fully public.
Who Benefits from Private Spotlight Directory?
Private Spotlight Directory is ideal for any organization that wants credential visibility but needs controlled access. Here are a few examples:
Higher Education & Universities
- Provide exclusive access to career services, recruiters, or alumni networks so credentialed students and graduates can connect with trusted partners.
- Support internal talent pipelines, making verified credentials available to university-affiliated employers while maintaining privacy.
Professional Associations
- Offer restricted member directories that allow only verified industry partners or hiring organizations to search for credential holders.
- Ensure compliance with membership privacy policies while increasing the visibility of certified professionals.
Corporate Training & Workforce Development
- Create internal talent databases for HR and leadership teams to track employees with verified skills and certifications.
- Allow select hiring partners to view and connect with credential holders for targeted recruitment.
Certification & Licensing Bodies
- Enable only verified employers or regulators to access the directory for compliance and industry verification.
- Protect professional credentials while allowing controlled verification and industry oversight.
Government & Public Sector
- Provide restricted access to specific government agencies, workforce programs, or employer networks for credential validation.
- Ensure that credentialed professionals are discoverable within approved regulatory frameworks.
Private Spotlight Directory helps you balance privacy and opportunity — keeping your credential holders discoverable, verifiable, and protected.
Bringing More Control to Credential Visibility
Not every organization wants a public directory. But that doesn’t mean learners and their earned credentials should lose visibility.
Private Spotlight Directory ensures that credential holders can still be discovered and verified — on your terms. Whether supporting internal growth, managing compliance, or enabling partner access, you can now tailor your directory’s reach without compromising program value.
See Private Spotlight Directory in Action
Watch this short walkthrough from Nicole Ferguson, Director of Implementation Management at Accredible, as she demos how Private Spotlight Directory works and what’s possible with controlled credential visibility. For a broader look at how organizations use both public and private directories to increase credential value and drive outcomes, check out our on-demand webinar, Spotlight Directory: Bridging the Gap Between Learning & Employment.
Want to learn more about how Spotlight Directory and our digital credential platform can elevate your program? Schedule a demo today.
