Certificate issuance and emailing upon course completion

Purpose

1.1. Automatically generate and issue completion certificates via email to students who finish acupuncture courses, ensuring seamless recognition of achievements, regulatory compliance, and reducing manual administrative workload.
1.2. Streamlines post-course engagement, supporting student motivation, alumni tracking, and credibility for continuing education or licensure activities.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Student completes all required course modules in LMS.
2.2. Instructor grades and marks course as complete.
2.3. Final exam passed, or overall score threshold met.
2.4. Manual approval by program coordinator for exceptional cases.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs)
• Feature/Setting: Google Docs API for generating certificates using merge fields, Gmail API for sending personalized emails.
3.2. Microsoft Power Automate (Outlook, Word)
• Feature/Setting: Word template merge for certificates, Outlook action "Send email with attachment".
3.3. Adobe Sign
• Feature/Setting: e-signature API for digital certificate sign-off; automated delivery upon document completion trigger.
3.4. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Send email API; SMTP relay to deliver certificates as attachments.
3.5. Mailgun
• Feature/Setting: Messages API for batch certificate emails; templates for personalization.
3.6. AWS SES + Lambda
• Feature/Setting: Lambda generates PDF certificates on event; SES sends personalized emails with attachments.
3.7. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Webhook or LMS event as trigger, PDF certificate generator, Email by Zapier deliverable.
3.8. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflow triggers email send and tracks certificate delivery; uses CRM contact properties.
3.9. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder or Flow for automated messaging; files linked to contact records.
3.10. DocuSign
• Feature/Setting: Document generation API for templated certificates, automatic notifications on completion.
3.11. Moodle LMS
• Feature/Setting: Activity completion event as trigger; Certificate module auto-issues PDF; outbound email notification.
3.12. Canvas LMS
• Feature/Setting: API post-course completion webhooks; certificate issuance via third-party integrations.
3.13. Accredible
• Feature/Setting: Issue certificate API; batch issuance linked to course completion.
3.14. Certify'em (Google Forms Add-on)
• Feature/Setting: Automated Google Slides certificate generation and Gmail email delivery.
3.15. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automation for sending emails upon tag addition (course completion tag).
3.16. Pabbly Connect
• Feature/Setting: Workflow using LMS completion trigger, PDF generator, and SMTP mail action.
3.17. Integromat (Make)
• Feature/Setting: Scenario triggers on LMS webhook, creates certificates with PDF module, and emails via SMTP.
3.18. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Notification API to inform internal teams of certificate issuance; optional student notification via Slack Connect.
3.19. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Card created on completion to track issuance; integrations to trigger email through other platforms.
3.20. AirTable
• Feature/Setting: Base updates on completion; script block or automation sends email with attached certificate.
3.21. Dropbox/Google Drive
• Feature/Setting: Store generated certificates; trigger email with shareable link.
3.22. Typeform
• Feature/Setting: Survey completion triggers via webhook; links to certificate generation service.
3.23. Certifier
• Feature/Setting: REST API for certificate design, personalization, issue, and emailing.

Benefits

4.1. Immediate recognition supports student satisfaction and ongoing engagement.
4.2. Eliminates manual errors and administrative delays.
4.3. Consistent branding and legal compliance of certificates.
4.4. Full delivery audit trail and integration with CRM or alumni platforms.
4.5. Enables scalable, repeatable processes as cohort size grows.