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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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Explore the framework that defines the knowledge and skills required for success in learning and development.
Explore the framework that defines the knowledge and skills required for success in learning and development.
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
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Designed for early-career learning and development professionals, the APTD focuses on the core capabilities used in practice. Explore what’s covered and how the credential supports your next steps.
Designed for early-career learning and development professionals, the APTD focuses on the core capabilities used in practice. Explore what’s covered and how the credential supports your next steps.
Build Your Preparation Plan
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Access preparation resources, practice tools, and courses designed to help you understand key concepts and approach the exam with confidence.
Access preparation resources, practice tools, and courses designed to help you understand key concepts and approach the exam with confidence.
Apply and Schedule the Exam
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Take the next step when you’re ready. Register for the APTD exam to validate your knowledge and demonstrate your capabilities in learning and development.
Take the next step when you’re ready. Register for the APTD exam to validate your knowledge and demonstrate your capabilities in learning and development.
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
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Designed for experienced professionals, the CPTD focuses on applying knowledge, making decisions, and driving impact across learning and development initiatives. Explore what the credential covers and how it aligns with your experience and goals.
Designed for experienced professionals, the CPTD focuses on applying knowledge, making decisions, and driving impact across learning and development initiatives. Explore what the credential covers and how it aligns with your experience and goals.
Build Your Preparation Plan
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Strengthen your approach with preparation resources designed for experienced practitioners. Explore study tools, courses, and materials to deepen your understanding and prepare with confidence.
Strengthen your approach with preparation resources designed for experienced practitioners. Explore study tools, courses, and materials to deepen your understanding and prepare with confidence.
Apply and Schedule the Exam
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Ready to move forward? Register for the CPTD exam to demonstrate your expertise and your ability to apply learning and development strategies in work.
Ready to move forward? Register for the CPTD exam to demonstrate your expertise and your ability to apply learning and development strategies in work.
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.