  A trusted achievement record is a secure system that aims to record and
authenticate certificates as well as key learning activities and achievements.
This paper intends to gather important information on the thoughts and outlooks
of stakeholders on an achievement record system that uses blockchain and smart
contract technology. The system would allow stakeholders (for example
employers) to validate learning records. Two main aims are investigated. The
first is to evaluate the suitability of the idea of building a trusted
achievement record for learners in higher education, and to evaluate potential
user knowledge of blockchain technology. This is to ensure that a designed
system is usable. The second aim includes an interview conducted with a small
group of participants to gather information about the challenges individuals
have when creating, and reviewing CVs. Overall, 90% of participants agreed that
there was a strong need for a trusted achievement record. In addition, 93.64%
of respondents stated that they felt it was invaluable to have a system that is
usable by all stakeholders. When tackling the second aim it was found that a
primary challenge is lack of knowledge of blockchain and its complexity. From
the employers' perspective, there is a lack of trust due to inaccuracies when
students describe skills and qualifications in their resumes.
