Document Submission Guidelines

Contents

Overview

Document Submission Guidelines
General Guidelines

Material Types

College or University Transcript
High School Transcript
High School Diploma
First Aid and CPR
Educator License
Certifications and Credentials
Training Certificates
IPDP
Resume

Document Submission Guidelines

Northern Lights utilizes a tool called “Direct Send”, which is a simple and secure way to send documents to Northern Lights for entry into your BFIS account. To access Direct Send, please log in to the Northern Lights User Portal. To learn more about Direct Send, please visit our Direct Send resource page.

To ensure that your documents are processed as efficiently as possible, please refer to the guidelines below when sending documents:

General Submission Guidelines:

Before you send

Log in to your BFIS Quality and Credential account. Check the Education, Credentials, and Professional Development tabs to see if the training or coursework has already been entered in your account. If you need assistance accessing your BFIS account, contact the BFIS Help Desk: bfis.help@vermont.gov or 1-800-649-2642

Multi-Page Documents

If you are sending a single document with multiple pages (e.g. a College transcript or resume), please send the document as a single PDF containing all pages rather than submitting each page individually.

Password Protected Files

Northern Lights is unable to accept files that are password protected or encrypted. Please disable password protection before submitting documents.

Submission Guidelines for each document type:

College and University Transcripts

Transcripts must include the name of the institution of higher education, full name of the student, semester year and term, course title, grade (or indication of pass/fail), and number of credits awarded.

High School Transcripts

High school transcripts must include the graduation date to be reflected in your account as high school completion.

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Submissions must include student name and the date of graduation or completion.

First Aid and CPR

Submissions must include the completion certificate and indication that the training included Child/Infant training content. For additional information, please visit the First Aid/CPR section on our website.

Educator License

Please note: Educator licenses cannot be entered into BFIS without documentation of a degree. Please send your diploma or transcript showing your completed degree along with your educator license if your degree is not already reflected in your BFIS account.

Certifications/Credentials

Submissions must include the participant’s name, name of training or credential awarded, and date of certification.

Training Certificates

Submissions of certificates for professional development that meet Vermont’s Unified Training Criteria. These certificates must include sponsor name, student name, training title, date of training, and hours completed. For more information about Vermont’s Unified Training Criteria including a list of Approved Training Organizations please visit Approved Training Organizations – Northern Lights at CCV

IPDP (Individual Professional Development Plan)

Include your name on your IPDP. For additional information, please read our IPDP guide.

Resume

Submit all pages of your Resume together as one document.