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APTD Eligibility Guide

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CPTD Eligibility Guide

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APTD Eligibility Worksheet

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CPTD Eligibility Worksheet

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Does Your Professional Development Count?

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Before you begin preparing, confirm that you meet the professional experience and development requirements for ATD certification. These resources will help you assess your readiness and understand what counts.

Check Your Certification Eligibility

Certification Conversations

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APTD Certification Coaching

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Exploring ATD certification? Join conversations with credential holders from the MENA region to get familiar with the APTD and CPTD certifications, build a focused study plan, and gain practical preparation tips.

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Join a Certification Study Group

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APTD Candidate Preparation LinkedIn Group

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CPTD Candidate Preparation LinkedIn Group

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You don’t have to prepare alone. Join ATD study groups, LinkedIn communities, and monthly Q&As to exchange tips, ask questions, and stay motivated with the support of your peers.

Connect and Learn With Others

APTD Study Planning Guide

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CPTD Study Planning Guide

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APTD® Study Workbook

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CPTD® Study Workbook

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TDBoK™ Guide, Second Edition in Arabic

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Exam Practice Test

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Exam Preparation Tips from Candidates

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Strengthen your preparation with essential study tools aligned to the Talent Development Capability Model. Access workbooks and guides, available in multiple formats and languages, to support your certification journey.

Explore Resources to Prepare on Your Own

APTD Certification Preparation Course

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CPTD Certification Preparation Course

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APTD® Certification Preparation Bootcamp

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CPTD® Certification Preparation Bootcamp

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Take a structured approach to certification preparation with ATD's courses and bootcamps. Get expert instruction, interactive learning, and resources designed to help you succeed.

Guided Learning to Strengthen Your Prep

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Bundle Your Prep with the Exam and Save

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Contact the ATD CI Team

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This three-day event features sessions from our best and most popular speakers on the most essential topics for all learning and development professionals: Instructional Design, Training Delivery, Measurement & Evaluation, and Learning Technologies.

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A day of interactive sessions and panel discussions focusing on leadership development, employee engagement, and learning and development innovations within the public sector.  

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Transforming Teams: Build Teams That Connect, Collaborate, and Achieve

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Let It Go!: How to (Finally) Master Delegation for You and Your Organization

Let It Go!, 2nd ed

Successfully Implement AI in L&D, the Learner Experience, and Your OrganizationThe AI Implementation Guide for L&D is a practical, forward-thinking resource for L&D leaders and practitioners who are navigating the integration of AI within their organizations and looking to drive meaningful, enterprise-wide change.At the heart of this book is the “AI Implementation Canvas,” a comprehensive planning tool that helps teams design and deploy AI solutions with clarity, care, and confidence. From aligning with business goals to navigating legal and ethical considerations, this book guides readers through every stage of implementation—from experimentation and scaling to governance, measurement, and change management. It offers a powerful lens for understanding how AI affects personal productivity, the learner experience, and organizational transformation.Filled with actionable insights, reflection questions, and “one small step” challenges, this book equips you to:Identify where AI is already affecting learning and where it should.Build AI readiness across teams and stakeholders.Use L&D as a launchpad for broader organizational transformation.Play a significant role in helping your organization determine how to integrate AI into its operations.If you’re an L&D leader, HR strategist, or enterprise change agent, this book will help you lead an AI-powered transformation—not just in learning, but through learning.

The AI Implementation Guide for L&D

Certificate Program

Discover what talent development means, the skills you need to succeed, and earn your ATD certificate to elevate your career in learning and development.

Talent Development Practitioner Essentials Program

Experience the premier talent development conference offering learning opportunities, networking, and access to industry experts across the field of talent development.

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Workshop

This workshop combines ATD expertise and Penn GSE’s academic rigor to help TD professionals quickly build practical negotiation skills for daily work.

Fundamentals of Negotiation Skills Workshop

Create great training videos with a smartphone.  Learn filming, editing, and production techniques to produce high-quality, engaging content efficiently. 