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Certification for the Talent Development Professional
Certification for the Talent Development Professional
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Why Get Certified?
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Understand the value of ATD certification and how it can strengthen your credibility, expand opportunities, and increase your impact.
Understand the value of ATD certification and how it can strengthen your credibility, expand opportunities, and increase your impact.
Talent Development Capability Model
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A framework for the TD profession
A framework for the TD profession
Which Certification Is Right for You?
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Compare the credentials and find the certification that aligns best with your experience and career goals.
Compare the credentials and find the certification that aligns best with your experience and career goals.
Get Your Questions Answered
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View the certification FAQs and join monthly mentoring calls and office hours to get answers, guidance, and support as you explore certification.
View the certification FAQs and join monthly mentoring calls and office hours to get answers, guidance, and support as you explore certification.
The Certification Pathway
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Download a clear step-by-step overview of the certification process, from eligibility and preparation to applying and testing.
Download a clear step-by-step overview of the certification process, from eligibility and preparation to applying and testing.
Global Candidates
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Access resources, preparation options, and guidance for pursuing ATD certification outside of North America.
Access resources, preparation options, and guidance for pursuing ATD certification outside of North America.
Team Certification
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Support your team’s growth with group certification options designed to build capability and drive organizational impact.
Support your team’s growth with group certification options designed to build capability and drive organizational impact.
Pre-approved Education Providers
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Find approved providers offering programs and courses that support certification preparation and recertification points.
Find approved providers offering programs and courses that support certification preparation and recertification points.
Making the Move From APTD to CPTD
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Ready for the next step? Transition from APTD to CPTD and elevate your expertise and influence.
Ready for the next step? Transition from APTD to CPTD and elevate your expertise and influence.
Credential Holders
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Maintain your ATD credential by earning professional development points and continuing your growth.
Maintain your ATD credential by earning professional development points and continuing your growth.
What are ATD Credential Holders Saying?
Access the Certification Portal
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Log in to the certification portal to track and submit activities for your APTD or CPTD, whether you're working toward eligibility or maintain your credential.
Log in to the certification portal to track and submit activities for your APTD or CPTD, whether you're working toward eligibility or maintain your credential.
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Need help? Start with the new user tutorial .
Need help? Start with the new user tutorial.
Explore Our Talent Development Certifications
Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
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Discover our APTD certification—for talent development professionals who are in the early part of their careers or whose professional roles and aspirations are focused on the foundational areas of talent development.
Discover our APTD certification—for talent development professionals who are in the early part of their careers or whose professional roles and aspirations are focused on the foundational areas of talent development.
Explore the APTD Credential
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The capabilities covered in the APTD exam are the basics of talent development that professionals can use every day, no matter the level within an organization or company.
The capabilities covered in the APTD exam are the basics of talent development that professionals can use every day, no matter the level within an organization or company.
Prepare for the APTD
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Are you ready for the APTD exam? Ensure success with these study tools and prep courses.
Are you ready for the APTD exam? Ensure success with these study tools and prep courses.
Register for the Exam
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Differentiate yourself in a competitive job market. Register for the APTD exam and validate your knowledge and skills in the field.
Differentiate yourself in a competitive job market. Register for the APTD exam and validate your knowledge and skills in the field.
Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
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You are taking a critical step in your professional development by exploring your CPTD certification. Successful CPTDs report that the process of getting their credential was a tremendous growth opportunity, allowing them to learn, give back to the profession, and make a positive impact on their careers.
You are taking a critical step in your professional development by exploring your CPTD certification. Successful CPTDs report that the process of getting their credential was a tremendous growth opportunity, allowing them to learn, give back to the profession, and make a positive impact on their careers.
Explore the CPTD Credential
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The CPTD covers a subset of the knowledge and skills from the Talent Development Capability Model, focusing on skills application and decision-making for more experienced professionals.
The CPTD covers a subset of the knowledge and skills from the Talent Development Capability Model, focusing on skills application and decision-making for more experienced professionals.
Prepare for the CPTD
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Ready to start your journey? Boost your confidence and knowledge with prep courses and study tools.
Ready to start your journey? Boost your confidence and knowledge with prep courses and study tools.
Register for the Exams
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Becoming certified can build your skills, increase your earning potential, broaden your career opportunities, and unite you with an elite community of professionals.
Becoming certified can build your skills, increase your earning potential, broaden your career opportunities, and unite you with an elite community of professionals.
Certification Handbooks
The primary and comprehensive source for the APTD and CPTD Certification process
APTD Certification Handbook
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Your comprehensive source for the APTD certification process.
Your comprehensive source for the APTD certification process.
CPTD Certification Handbook
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Download this comprehensive source for the CPTD certification process .
Download this comprehensive source for the CPTD certification process.
ATD CI Certification Brochure
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Get a complete overview of ATD certification, including requirements, preparation resources, and key details to help you plan your next step.
Get a complete overview of ATD certification, including requirements, preparation resources, and key details to help you plan your next step.