IKON SKILLS™ 2.0 Is Officially Live: Try the First Core Competency Free

Today we officially launch IKON SKILLS™ 2.0 at www.ikonskills.com.

Most certificates prove you attended. IKON SKILLS™ proves you can do it.

This launch is an invitation. You can try the first Core Competency of any of our 1,013 Micro-Credentials free, and join hands to grow the Proof of Practical Skill (PPS™) movement.

This is the original IKON SKILLS™ 2.0 launch announcement, published 12 November 2026.

A clearer way to prove skill

IKON SKILLS™ is a 100% AI-native Proof of Practical Skill (PPS™) Micro-Credential and Competency Verification system. You prove real skill with workplace scenarios, not by sitting through videos. Mastery is set at 75%.

Too many certificates only show that a person was present. Professionals need something clearer. They need proof that a person can do the work. That is the idea behind Proof of Practical Skill (PPS™).

What is ready in IKON SKILLS™ 2.0

The whole catalog has been rebuilt, and IKO, the AI guide, is on the platform. Here is what you can use today:

• A 100% AI-native Proof of Practical Skill (PPS™) system. Practitioners prove skill with workplace scenarios, not videos.
• A full catalog of 1,013 Micro-Credentials across 40 domains, with 10 Core Competencies in each, and 10,130 Core Competencies in total. Each Micro-Credential is built to its EQF level and carries 10 ECTS.
• A free first Core Competency on every Micro-Credential. You can unlock the other nine for a flat USD 14.99, paid once.
• A digital badge and a Certificate of Mastery for every mastered Micro-Credential. Badges and certificates are issued in English.
• Emerging Degree pathways on the dashboard. You can pick one of 152 Emerging Degrees, or build your own stack (Bachelor 18 Micro-Credentials, Master 24, Doctor of Professional Practice 36). EIU-Paris confers the Emerging Degree.
• Accessibility built in, including light and dark modes, larger text, high contrast, reduced motion, and a dyslexia-friendly font.
• IKO, the AI guide, on the platform.

IKON SKILLS™ is endorsed by European International University, EIU-Paris. Accreditations and rankings are held by EIU-Paris.

Try the first Core Competency free

You do not have to buy a full Micro-Credential to begin.

Try the first Core Competency of any of our 1,013 Micro-Credentials free. Start the first Core Competency at no charge. Unlock the other nine for USD 14.99 when you are ready. Score 75% or higher to earn your digital badge and Certificate of Mastery.

Here is how the free try works:

1. Open a Micro-Credential page. Anyone can watch the overview video and see the 10 Core Competencies without an account. Browse the catalog at www.ikonskills.com/micro-credentials.
2. Select “Try the first Core Competency free” and create a free account with email and password, or with Google.
3. Complete the full first Core Competency. You work through workplace scenarios and show Proof of Practical Skill (PPS™).
4. Unlock the remaining nine for USD 14.99 whenever you are ready. You can also buy the full Micro-Credential straight away if you prefer.

Join the movement

Proof of Practical Skill (PPS™) is bigger than one certificate. It is a way for people to show what they can do, in clear and honest terms.

If you are a working professional, start with one Micro-Credential that matches the skill you want to prove. Try the first Core Competency free at www.ikonskills.com.

Let’s join hands to grow the Proof of Practical Skill movement.

Ky. Col. Prof. Dr. Edward Roy Krishnan
Founder & Creator of IKON SKILLS™ at www.ikonskills.com