CPTD Eligibility
CPTD Eligibility
The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
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The pinnacle achievement in talent development
The pinnacle achievement in talent development
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A Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®) has direct experience in the field of talent development. CPTDs understand, and can affect, the value and impact employee talent development strategies bring to the success of an organization. A CPTD can develop, implement, and evaluate solutions that impact an organization’s ability to achieve its goals and drive competitive advantage.
A Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD®) has direct experience in the field of talent development. CPTDs understand, and can affect, the value and impact employee talent development strategies bring to the success of an organization. A CPTD can develop, implement, and evaluate solutions that impact an organization’s ability to achieve its goals and drive competitive advantage.
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To earn the CPTD credential, candidates must meet the program’s eligibility requirements and successfully pass a three-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 CPTD credential, candidates must meet the program’s eligibility requirements and successfully pass a three-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.
CPTD Eligibility Pathways
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To be eligible for the CPTD program, candidates must meet all criteria for ONE of the pathways below:
To be eligible for the CPTD program, candidates must meet all criteria for ONE of the pathways below:
Content | Content Standard Pathway Standard Pathway | Content ATD Master Series Designation Pathway ATD Master Series Designation Pathway | Content APTD Certification Pathway APTD Certification Pathway |
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Content What’s Required? What’s Required? | Content • A minimum of five years of work experience in talent development field. • At least 60 hours of professional development (PD) completed within the last five years. • A minimum of five years of work experience in talent development field. | Content • A minimum of five years of work experience in talent development field. • ATD Master Series Designation earned within the last five years. • A minimum of five years of work experience in talent development field. | Content • At least four years work experience . • A current APTD credential holder. • At least four years work experience. |
Content Work Experience Defined Work Experience Defined | Content Qualifying work experience includes hands-on, on-the-job work in talent development with adult learners that aligns with the Developing Professional Capability domain, the Impacting Organizational Capability domain, or both. Qualifying work experience includes hands-on, on-the-job work in talent development with adult learners that aligns with the Developing Professional Capability domain, the Impacting Organizational Capability domain, or both. | Content Qualifying work experience includes hands-on, on-the-job work in talent development with adult learners that aligns with the Developing Professional Capability domain, the Impacting Organizational Capability domain, or both. Qualifying work experience includes hands-on, on-the-job work in talent development with adult learners that aligns with the Developing Professional Capability domain, the Impacting Organizational Capability domain, or both. | Content Qualifying work experience includes hands-on, on-the-job work in talent development with adult learners that aligns with the Developing Professional Capability domain, the Impacting Organizational Capability domain, or both. Qualifying work experience includes hands-on, on-the-job work in talent development with adult learners that aligns with the Developing Professional Capability domain, the Impacting Organizational Capability domain, or both. |
Content Professional Development Required Professional Development Required Content | 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 five years . No PD required with completion of an ATD Master Series Course within the last five years. | Content No PD required with current APTD credential . No PD required with current APTD credential. |
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CPTD Eligibility Resources and Support
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.
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.
CPTD Eligibility Worksheet
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Determine if your experience and PD meet the CPTD eligibility requirements.
Determine if your experience and PD meet the CPTD eligibility requirements.
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.
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
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.