Essentials of Talent Development Certificate

• Analyze the evolution, purpose and organizational positioning of talent development across organizational structures and environments.  

• Define key talent development functions and their deliverables. 

• Identify talent development roles and align them with functional needs. 

• Apply insights from the ATD Career Pathway tool to your own personal and professional development planning.  

• Relate domains and capabilities from the Talent Development Capability Model to real-world applications, identifying overlaps and relevance to your work environment.  

• Practice the crucial talent development skills under Instructional Design, Training and Facilitation and Project Management.  

• Map talent development touch points through the employee lifecycle, drawing on succession planning models and career frameworks. 

• Explain how talent development supports organizational growth and employee success. 

• Differentiate learning technology types and appropriate selection criteria to align technology choices within organizational goals.  

• Articulate how talent development practitioners can contribute to an organization’s competitive advantage and support employees through organizational change. 

• Identify emerging trends in technology and the global workforce and assess their impact on your organization and work. 

• Develop a personal and professional development plan aligned with lifelong learning goals to guide your next steps as a talent development practitioner.

• Gain a clear understanding of the talent development profession, from key functions and terminology to career pathways and organizational impact.  

• Plan your professional journey with a personalized development plan, reinforced by proven frameworks like the ATD Capability Model and Career Pathway.  

• Translate theory into practice through interactive content and real-word scenarios that prepare you for success as a talent development professional.  

• Build practical skills in crucial talent development areas including training and facilitation, instructional design, and project management.

• Earn the ATD Talent Development Practitioner designation at the end of this assessment-based program that verifies your knowledge as a new TD professional.

Professionals who are new to the talent development field or transitioning into a talent development role from another discipline will find this course valuable. This includes training coordinators, instructional designers, L&D team members, or subject matter experts beginning to support learning initiatives and seeking foundational knowledge, language, and direction to grow in the field. 

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• Defining Talent Development  

• Why Talent Development?

• Domains and Capabilities  

• Capability Synergies

• What are the Functions of Talent Development?  

• Function Inputs and Outputs

• Talent Development Roles  

• The Talent Development Career Pathway Tool

• Talent Development in the Employee Lifecycle  

• Career Models and Paths  

• Succession Planning 

• Informal and Formal Learning 

• Building and Managing Professional Relationships  

• Learning Technology and Tools

• Instructional Design 

• Training and Facilitation  

• Project Management

• Needs Assessment  

• Data Collection  

• Basics of Data Analytics

• Business Insights  

• Business Partnering and Consulting Skills 

• Change Management

• Trends in Technology 

• Workforce and Business Trends  

• Lifelong Learning  

• Fostering a Learning Culture  

• Personal and Professional Development Plan