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APTD® Certification Preparation Bootcamp

The most comprehensive APTD exam prep program, which you can personalize, adapt, and engage in with your peers to meet your study needs.

Accelerate your readiness for the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD®) certification exam and earn the credential that proves your talent development capability.

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Blended

Private training

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$3,395.00

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$3,695.00

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APTD® Certification Preparation Bootcamp: Course Info

This program is designed to give Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) candidates a comprehensive, facilitator-led learning experience featuring a mix of guided instruction, content review, exam-taking strategies, practice testing, and a wealth of learning resources to support self-study.

During this in-depth review of the areas covered in the APTD certification exam, you will be set up for success to pass. Interact, engage, and learn through a mix of lectures, scenarios, case studies, and targeted use of the APTD practice test. Gain access to everything needed to fully prepare for the APTD exam and be guided through virtual and in-person classroom experiences by an ATD expert facilitator who has been credentialed by ATD CI.

The course goes beyond presenting content from the Talent Development Capability Model™ to preparing you to prove your mastery of the knowledge and skills on the exam. You’ll create an individualized study plan that identifies what you need to focus on to achieve your certification goal. With a mix of lectures and engaging activities led by an expert facilitator, as well as access to a full-length practice test, this program gives you an end-to-end preparation experience so that you’ll leave the course feeling confident to take the exam.

Format

Blended

Face-to-Face

Private Training

Roles

Learning Technologist, Instructional Designer, Trainer/Facilitator

Capability Areas

Training Delivery and Facilitation, Instructional Design

Level

Advanced

Language(s)

Arabic

English

Credits

APTD 25

CPTD 25

CEU 3.5

Recognition

ATD Certificate of Completion

FAQs

In this program, you will:
- Master the Talent Development Capability Model concepts covered in the certification exam.
- Build personal, professional, and organizational capacity through in-depth content review and application exercises.
- Identify individual knowledge gaps within the Talent Development Capability Model to focus and prioritize your study process.
- Receive a fully prepared study framework to minimize the guesswork in preparing for the exam.
- Apply strategies to reduce test-taking anxiety.
- Practice answering APTD exam questions with an exam that mirrors the actual test.
The robust program uses a blended learning approach with downloadable preparation resources, self-study modules, live online sessions, and an intensive face-to-face or live online facilitator-led training (21 hours).
Course features include:
- Facilitator-led training covering the key elements of the Talent Development Capability Model.
- Facilitator review and confidence check sessions with your peers.
- On-demand content review modules on the 22 TD capabilities assessed on the exam.
- Exam preparation strategies and study plan templates.
- Opportunity to take a full-length practice exam three times and debrief with your facilitator.
- Twelve-month access to the online TDBoK Guide™: Talent Development Body of Knowledge, second edition.
- Exam registration fee credit included.*
*To use this credit, you must complete and submit the application for the APTD exam through
the certification portal before the credit expires.
The APTD is a professional certification for talent development professionals with at least three years of experience. An APTD credential holder has a strong foundational knowledge in talent development and understands that well-designed learning and performance solutions contribute to organizational success. Learn more about APTD certification requirements.
Why You Should Earn the APTD Certification:
- Validate your talent development knowledge.
- Build confidence in your skills and abilities as a talent development professional.
- Differentiate yourself in a competitive job market.
- Broaden your career opportunities.
- Join an elite professional community.
Additional information to help you prepare for your program:
- Completion Requirements: Review the attendance policy before your course begins to ensure your successful completion.
- Technical Requirements: Ensure your tech is ready for the first day of your program.
- Enrolled in a program? To check your course status and enrollment details, launch your course, or download your certificate, go to MyATD.
- Terms and Privacy: Review our cancellation policy, health protocols for in-person courses, and more.
- Have additional questions about ATD courses? Visit our ATD Education FAQ for answers.

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Course Topics

Prepare with a comprehensive five-week learning experience that provides the learning content, preparation resources, and facilitator support you need to achieve your study journey, from start to exam date.

Program Components

- Meet Your Facilitator
- Meet Your Peers
- Candidate Handbook
- Introducing the TDBoK Guide
- Your Study Plan for Success
- Building Personal Capability
  Communication
  Compliance & Ethical Behavior
- Impacting Organizational Capability
  Business Insight
  Consulting & Business Partnering
  Organization Development & Culture
  Talent Strategy & Management
  Performance Improvement
  Data & Analytics
  Future Readiness
- Developing Professional Capability
  Learning Sciences
  Technology Application
  Instructional Design
  Career & Leadership Development
  Coaching
- Building Personal Capability
  Collaboration & Leadership
  Project Management
- Your Study Plan for Success
- Take the Practice Test
- Practice Questions
- Practice Test Debrief
- Test Taking Strategies
- Briefing With the Certification Institute
- Developing Professional Capability
  Training Delivery & Facilitation
  Knowledge Management
- Building Personal Capability
  Cultural Awareness & Inclusion
  Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making
- Developing Professional Capability
  Evaluating Impact
- Program Wrap-Up
  Update Your Study Plan for Success
  Q&A
  Practice Questions

Dates & Locations

Time Zone: UTC

Credits & Recognition

ATD Certificate of Completion APTD Certification Preparation Bootcamp

35 Learning Hours APTD Certification Preparation Bootcamp

3.5 CEUs

Additional Credits	Type	Credits
APTD Credential	Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points	25	More Info
CPTD Credential	Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points	25	More Info

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Week 1	• Program Introduction • Building Personal Capability	• Live Online Session (3.5 hours) • Self-Paced Study (approximately 3 hours)
Weeks 2 and 3	• Impacting Organizational Capability • Developing Professional Capability • Building Personal Capability • Your Study Plan for Success • Practice Test (2 Hours)	• Intensive Face-to-Face or Live Online sessions (21 hours) • Self-Paced Study (approximately 3 hours per week; 6 total)
Week 4	• Practice Test Debrief • Briefing With the Certification Institute • Developing Professional Capability • Building Personal Capability	• Two Live Online Sessions (7 hours) • Self-Paced Study (approximately 3 hours)
Week 5	• Developing Professional Capability • Program Wrap-Up	• Live Online Session (3.5 hours) • Self-Paced Study (approximately 3 hours)

APTD® Certification Preparation Bootcamp

The most comprehensive APTD exam prep program, which you can personalize, adapt, and engage in with your peers to meet your study needs.

APTD® Certification Preparation Bootcamp: Course Info

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Course Topics

Program Components

Week 1: Program Introduction & Building Personal Capability

Weeks 2 and 3: Content Review in Intensive Sessions

Week 4: Practice Test Debrief, Developing Professional Capability, and Building Personal Capability

Week 5: Developing Professional Capability and Program Wrap-Up

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