Government Tools and Resources

This page contains helpful links, tools, and resources for training, talent, and workforce development professionals in government. If you have resources that you’d like to add, please contact Justin Brusino at [email protected].

ATD Courses and Certificates

ATD offers a variety of in-person, instructor-led and virtual, instructor-led trainings and certificates. Popular options include ATD Master Trainer and ATD Master Instructional Designer Programs, and ATD Training Certificate. Courses are on the GSA Schedule, Contract Number: GS-00F-188GA

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Talent Development Standards

The ATD Talent Development Capability Model provides a framework to guide trainers and talent development professionals in what practitioners need to know and do to develop themselves, others, and their organizations.

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OPM Future of Work

This site includes guidance on hybrid and telework policy, FAQs for hybrid work environment, a hybrid work and future of work toolkit, and more.

Review the Guide

Form SF182: Authorization, Agreement, and Certification of Training

Collects information to document the approval and completion of employee training. This form is a requirement for attending external training.

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ATD Government Articles

The latest articles from ATD on a variety to training and workforce development topics including DEI, upskilling, hybrid work, and more.

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Innovating Government: Redesigning the Executive Branch


This free book, written by Dr. J.J. Walcutt, shares the goals, ideas, and actions of innovation groups across the executive branch of the U.S. Government. The goal of this book is to highlight implementation options based on a cross-sectional analysis of existing programs.

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Modernizing Learning: Building the Future Learning Ecosystem



This free book, edited by J.J. Walcutt and Sae Schatz features more than 80 contributors. It outlines how we can move away from old models of disconnected experiences to a connected continuum of lifelong, personalized learning driven by data.

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