APTD Eligibility
APTD Eligibility
The Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
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Validating your foundational talent development knowledge and skills.
Validating your foundational talent development knowledge and skills.
APTD Eligibility and Certification Overview
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An Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD®) has early career experience and understands that well-designed talent development strategies and solutions contribute to organizational success. APTDs can affect the development, implementation, and evaluation of learning solutions that impact an organization’s ability to achieve its goals and drive competitive advantage.
An Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD®) has early career experience and understands that well-designed talent development strategies and solutions contribute to organizational success. APTDs can affect the development, implementation, and evaluation of learning solutions that impact an organization’s ability to achieve its goals and drive competitive advantage.
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To earn the APTD credential, candidates must meet the program’s eligibility requirements and successfully pass a two-hour standardized exam. This ensures that candidates have the professional experience and foundational knowledge to be successful on the exam and demonstrate the level of expertise the credential represents. To maintain the designation, recertification is required every three years through documented professional development activities.
To earn the APTD credential, candidates must meet the program’s eligibility requirements and successfully pass a two-hour standardized exam. This ensures that candidates have the professional experience and foundational knowledge to be successful on the exam and demonstrate the level of expertise the credential represents. To maintain the designation, recertification is required every three years through documented professional development activities.
APTD Eligibility Pathways
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To be eligible for the APTD program, candidates must meet all criteria for ONE of the pathways below:
To be eligible for the APTD program, candidates must meet all criteria for ONE of the pathways below:
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Content What's Required? What's Required? | Content - 3 years of work experience and - 3 years of work experience and Content - 28 hours of professional development (PD) completed within the last five years - 28 hours of professional development (PD) completed within the last five years | Content - 3 years of work experience and - 3 years of work experience and Content - ATD Master Series Designation earned within the last 3 years - ATD Master Series Designation earned within the last 3 years |
Content Work Experience Defined Work Experience Defined | Content On-the-job experience, working with adults, in the talent development field as described in the Developing Professional Capability and/or Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model. On-the-job experience, working with adults, in the talent development field as described in the Developing Professional Capability and/or Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model. | Content On-the-job experience, working with adults, in the talent development field as described in the Developing Professional Capability and/or Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model. On-the-job experience, working with adults, in the talent development field as described in the Developing Professional Capability and/or Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model. |
Content Professional Development Required Professional Development Required Content Find PD examples, APTD Eligibility Resources, and Support below.
| Content PD is any educational activity with content that is defined within the Building Professional Capability and the Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model . Content in the Developing Personal Capability domain is not applicable for eligibility. PD is any educational activity with content that is defined within the Building Professional Capability and the Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model. | Content No PD required with completion of an ATD Master Series Course within the last 3 years No PD required with completion of an ATD Master Series Course within the last 3 years |
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Check Your Eligibility and Plan Your Next Step
Talent Development Capability Model Definitions
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Explore the 23 capabilities that define success in learning and development and understand the foundation of ATD certification.
Explore the 23 capabilities that define success in learning and development and understand the foundation of ATD certification.
Professional Development That Counts
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Understand what qualifies as professional development and explore accessible options to help you meet eligibility requirements.
Understand what qualifies as professional development and explore accessible options to help you meet eligibility requirements.
APTD Eligibility Worksheet
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Determine if your experience and PD meet the APTD eligibility requirements.
Determine if your experience and PD meet the APTD eligibility requirements.
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.
Contact the ATD CI Team
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Have a question? Contact us at [email protected] .
Have a question? Contact us at [email protected].
Eligibility Requirements Explained
Not Ready for Certification Yet?
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Start with the Talent Development Practitioner Essentials program to build foundational knowledge, understand the field, and take your first step toward certification with confidence. By completing this program you'll receive 35 credit hours.*
Start with the Talent Development Practitioner Essentials program to build foundational knowledge, understand the field, and take your first step toward certification with confidence. By completing this program you'll receive 35 credit hours.*
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*Completing the program also provides all required professional development hours for the APTD eligibility.
*Completing the program also provides all required professional development hours for the APTD eligibility.
Ready to Apply?
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Choose an exam window, access the certification portal, and submit your application.
Choose an exam window, access the certification portal, and submit your application.