Level 1
Recruit
Submit your first assignment.
Recruit badge, digital and printable.
Progress
Levels, badges, and certificates
You move up by doing the work, not by paying. Every certificate carries the same disclaimer: this is not an accredited degree or professional license.
Recruit → Specialist → Master → Architect
Levels and badges
You move up by doing the work, not by paying. A paid review, if we ever offer one, is optional and never required for a level. Badges can’t be bought, sold, transferred, or gifted, because they stand for your own work.
Level 2 · per track
Specialist
Complete 5 assignments in one track, including that track’s capstone. On Track 1 that’s A09 plus any 4 of A01–A08.
Track Specialist badge, plus a printable Certificate of Completion.
Level 3 · per track
Master
Reach Specialist, then finish a capstone project of your own choice in that track, checked against a published list (self-check is free).
Master-level badge, plus a certificate.
Level 4
Architect
Reach Master in 2 tracks, and make one community contribution: an open-source fix, a tutorial, or helping 5 people in the comments.
Architect badge, a certificate, and a thank-you mention on the channel if you want it.
Digital and printable
Badges
Each assignment earns 5 HotStuff Points (once per person) plus that video’s Assignment Badge. Levels and badges are earned by doing the work. They are never sold, transferred, or gifted, because they stand for your own work. A paid review, if we ever offer one, is optional and never required for a level.
Printable · A4 or Letter
Certificate preview
This is a still of the wording, not a finished PDF. No official-looking seals, no fake signatures. Channel colors only. Every certificate, badge PDF, and this page carries the same disclaimer.
Preview · DRAFT
Ctrl Alt Create Academy
Certificate of Completion
Your Name Here
completed the Local Creator Studio track at Specialist level of the Ctrl Alt Create Academy on [date].
Certificate of Completion: [Name] completed the [Track] track at [Level] level of the Ctrl Alt Create Academy on [date]. The Ctrl Alt Create Academy is a free learning program from a YouTube channel. This is not an accredited degree, diploma, academic credit, or professional license or certification, and it is not affiliated with any college or university. Verified by honor system and the channel’s records.
