The world has evolved over time and technology is taking over, London TFE are taking steps to avoid fraudulent certificates. When a digitally signed application is received, the security feature on the website will check the certificate to see if it's a legit. Certificates are designed to provide identification of a person holding the corresponding private key. A student can validate a certificate by entering the details from the certificate into the 'validate certificate page' this validation allows confirmation of the authenticity of a certificate and the qualification achieved by the student.