APTD Introduction

What is the APTD?

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The Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD ® ) is a professional certification for TD professionals with at least three years of experience—those who are in the early parts of their careers or whose professional roles and aspirations are focused on foundational areas of the field.

The Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD®) is a professional certification for TD professionals with at least three years of experience—those who are in the early parts of their careers or whose professional roles and aspirations are focused on foundational areas of the field.

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An APTD understands that well-designed talent development strategies and solutions contribute to organizational success and has a strong grounding in the foundational knowledge of the field.

An APTD understands that well-designed talent development strategies and solutions contribute to organizational success and has a strong grounding in the foundational knowledge of the field.

Who is an APTD Candidate?

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The typical APTD credential holder has 3-5 years of experience in talent development. These professionals are in the early parts of their career or are individual contributors, or have talent development as part of their role.

The typical APTD credential holder has 3-5 years of experience in talent development. These professionals are in the early parts of their career or are individual contributors, or have talent development as part of their role.

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Many of our APTD candidates are “accidental trainers” without formal education in training and development. Some work full-time in the field, while others work part-time. Learn more about who is in the APTD community .

Many of our APTD candidates are “accidental trainers” without formal education in training and development. Some work full-time in the field, while others work part-time. Learn more about who is in the APTD community.

Steps to Becoming an APTD

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   Check your eligibility: Assess your knowledge gaps and make sure you’re qualified to apply for the APTD certification exam.

   Check your eligibility: Assess your knowledge gaps and make sure you’re qualified to apply for the APTD certification exam.

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   Prepare for your exam: Explore what is on the exam and find various preparation tools and resources to fit your study preferences, budget, and time.

   Prepare for your exam: Explore what is on the exam and find various preparation tools and resources to fit your study preferences, budget, and time.

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   Apply for the exam: Apply and get authorized to test through our certification portal when you are eligible and ready select a testing window. Ready to Apply? View Exam Fees .

   Apply for the exam: Apply and get authorized to test through our certification portal when you are eligible and ready select a testing window. Ready to Apply? View Exam Fees.

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   Take the exam: Once you are authorized to test, schedule and take the exam at a testing.

   Take the exam: Once you are authorized to test, schedule and take the exam at a testing.

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To maintain the certification, recertification is required every three years through documented professional development activities.

To maintain the certification, recertification is required every three years through documented professional development activities.

Ready for the Details?

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For detailed information about the APTD credential, explore the Talent Development Capability Model and the APTD Certification Handbook .

For detailed information about the APTD credential, explore the Talent Development Capability Model and the APTD Certification Handbook.