Mastering Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

CHAISE has created an online course, accessible on the Thinkific MOOC platform, aimed at tackling the mismatches in Blockchain Skills.

The CHAISE Blockchain Skills online course

In this cutting-edge digital course, get ready to unlock a treasure trove of interactive learning materials, including engaging video lectures, real-world case studies, questions & answers, and quizzes designed to reinforce your understanding of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies. Guided by industry experts, you’ll gain invaluable insights and practical expertise that will set you apart from the crowd. Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore a new field or a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your skill set, this course is tailored to cater to learners of all levels. Our intuitive learning platform offers seamless navigation, allowing you to learn at your own pace and revisit key concepts whenever you need a refresher.

About

💲Free

📄 364 lessons

▶️ 32.5 hours of video content

3️⃣  career specialisation pathways

Structure

The CHAISE course comprises 12 learning modules. Upon completing each module, you will be presented with a questionnaire to answer. Once you finish the questionnaire, you will receive a "badge" as recognition of your achievement.

Specialisation Pathways

The CHAISE Blockchain skills needs and demand analysis identified three emerging job profiles in the blockchain sector: Blockchain Developer, Blockchain Architect, and Blockchain Manager. To accommodate the skills and knowledge needed for each profile, the CHAISE online course comprises modules that are common to all three profiles (Modules 1-4), and specialisation learning pathways for each profile.

The Blockchain Developer codes the Blockchain applications and takes care of problem solving at the micro level. The job role demands general software development skills with great emphasis on the development skills of Blockchain technology and applications, operational business skills, and all transversal future skills, particularly self-managed work.

To follow the Blockchain Developer career, you need to complete:

  • Module 1 – 4: Common to all 3 profiles

  • Module 5: Blockchain Security and Digital Identity

  • Module 6: Blockchain Systems Architecture and Consensus Protocol

  • Module 10: Smart Contracts

  • Module 12: Game Theory in Blockchain

The Blockchain Architect designs the multi levelled architecture of a large Blockchain system and software landscape and ensures the coherence of all aspects of a project as an integrated system. Furthermore, the blockchain Architect assures the overall technical quality of the blockchain application. The job role requires a strong micro and macro perspective. It has a strong focus on developing creative projects in product anduse case design, including the conception and design of Blockchain solutions. The Blockchain Architect is comparable to the role of the solution architect. They are ICT system architects who are specialized in blockchain-based solutions. They design the multi-levelled architecture of a large Blockchain system and software landscape and ensures the coherence of all aspects of a project as an integrated system. Furthermore, the BC Architect assures the overall technical quality of the BC application.

To follow the Blockchain Architect career, you need to complete:

  • Module 1 – 4: Common to all 3 profiles

  • Module 5: Blockchain Security and Digital Identity

  • Module 6: Blockchain Systems Architecture and Consensus Protocol

  • Module 9: Applied Cryptography

  • Module 11: Developing Use Cases: from ideas to services

The Blockchain Manager leads groups of developers and architects. The Blockchain Manager tracks the implementation progress and maintains close cooperation with business managers or marketing professionals to identify the market requirements for new Blockchain systems and applications. This role monitors process quality to ensure that products meet their technical and business objectives, including the ethical reflection of possible areas of application of the technology. It features communicating with other stakeholders, such as department managers and marketing professionals. Furthermore, this role must monitor the process quality to ensure that products meet their technical and business objectives and communicate with other stakeholders, such as department managers and marketing professionals.

To follow the Blockchain Manager career, you need to complete:

  • Module 1-4: Common to all 3 profiles

  • Module 7: Blockchain Platforms

  • Module 8: Marketing and Customer Support

  • Module 11: Developing Use Cases: from ideas to services

  • Module 12: Game Theory in Blockchain

* More information on the three profiles is available here.

How to enroll?

The course registration process is straightforward and can be completed in just few simple steps:

  1. Access the course on the Thinkific MOOC website

  2. Click on the "Enroll today" button to initiate the registration process

  3. Sign up by providing your email/username, name, and password

  4. Congratulations! You have successfully enrolled in the course and can now access all the course materials as a learner.

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From September 18th to October 15th 2023, course participants had the opportunity to receive support from the instructors who have developed the course. The experts were available to answer participants’ questions and provide feedback on the exercises in the modules. Staying a few lectures ahead to receive proper feedback, was recommended. After the piloting phase, there will also be the possibility to get certifications for modules taken via the MOOC.

Certification process

The CHAISE Blockchain skills needs and demand analysis identified three emerging job profiles in the blockchain sector: Blockchain Developer, Blockchain Architect, and Blockchain Manager.

To be certified as one of these job profiles, the learner has to collect theory and practical badges for each module.

The achievement of a theoretical-practical badge will lead to the award of a module certificate. As the CHAISE MOOC includes a lot of learning material, the learner will “collect” badges and module certificates as he/she moves through the course.

  • To obtain the theory badge, learners must take CHAISE blockchain skills online course, which includes a theory part plus a multiple-choice exam for each course module.
  • Another option to obtain the theory badge is to take the multiple-choice exam directly, thus skipping the theory part of the module.
  • To pass a module it is necessary to achieve at least the 66%. of the module.
  • Once the multiple-choice exam is passed, the theory badge for that module is issued.
  • No previous experience or practical elements are required to obtain this badge, but it is recommended to do the practical elements as well.

There are two ways to obtain the practical badge:

  • No experience: the learner has to successfully pass all the practical elements from the module. The practical exercise, Q&A as well as the case study are considered practical elements. It is advised that the learner also goes through CHAISE blockchain skills online course and takes the Multiple Choice exam, but this is not required for only the practical badge.
  • With experience: the learner previous experience will get validated by a validation committee, according to pre-established criteria. Once their experience is validated, the learner will obtain a practical badge.

Once the learner has successfully obtained the practical & theory badge of a module, he/she will be awarded with the Module certificate.

How to obtain the full course certification?

  • To obtain the full certification and be recognised as a Blockchain Manager, Architect or Developer, the learner has to have collected all module certificates, which are required for the job profession.
  • Theoretical and practical badges are valid for 2 years.
  • Within these 2 years, the badges act as a prerequisite for the full course certification.
  • The badges must be used in time to obtain the certification, otherwise they lose their validity.
  • The certificate is also valid for 2 years, from when the student passed was awarded with the module certificates.

The full course certification will be issued by CHAISE partner ECQA

Learn more about the certification process here