Core concepts

These distinctions prevent confusing LMS prep with the CMH hiring wedge.

Courses vs coaching vs mentorship

Concept	What it is	CMH proof?
Courses	LMS content — modules, lessons, progress, assessments	No — completion does not verify a skill
Mentorship	Guidance / advice catalog (1:1 prep)	No — guidance, not the hiring bar
Coaching	Matched coach on a hiring track; live reviews, notes, attestation	Yes — central to Coached; feeds evidence

Product line: Courses = prep. Mentorship = guidance. Coaching + verified evidence = hiring wedge.

	Course certificate	Skill credential
Public page	`/verify`	`/credentials/[code]`
API	`/api/v1/certificates`	`/api/v1/career/credentials…`
Meaning	Course completion	Skill verified with WORK_SAMPLE + LIVE_REVIEW + ATTESTATION

Never treat /verify as CMH skill proof.

Role	Who	Job	Default home
CORPORATE	L&D / team buyer (legacy LMS)	Teams, course assignments, plans	`/dashboard`
EMPLOYER	Hiring company (CMH)	Talent search, pipeline, jobs, seat billing	`/dashboard/talent`

CORPORATE buys training. EMPLOYER hires verified people. Employer seats are manual invoice → admin mark paid in MVP (not Stripe self-serve).

A skill is verified only when the learner has all three evidence types on that skill. See Product overview.

World	What	Provider
Commerce	Course, mentorship, coaching SKU purchases; instructor earnings	Stripe / Flutterwave
Employer seats	Talent search seats / intro credits	Manual invoice + admin mark paid