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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This program is designed to give ATD Certification Institute APTD candidates a comprehensive, facilitator-led training experience spanning seven weeks and 34 hours of learning.
During this robust, in-depth, detailed review of the areas covered in the APTD certification exam, learners will be set up for success to pass. Participants will interact, engage, and learn through a mix of lectures, scenarios, case studies, and targeted use of the APTD practice test. They will gain access to everything needed to fully prepare for the APTD exam and be guided through virtual and in-person classroom experiences by a dedicated ATD expert facilitator who has been credentialed by ATD CI.
Week 1: 7-Oct 6:00pm-6:45pm Abu Dhabi time — Pre-course (45 mins)
Week 1: 8-Oct 6:00pm-8:00pm Abu Dhabi time — Online Kick-Off Session (2 hours)
Week 2: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Oct — In-person sessions – 8:30am – 2:30pm Abu Dhabi time (4.5 learning hours, excluding prayer & lunch breaks)
Week 3: Asynch Week: Learners Complete Practice Test
Week 4: 29-Oct 6:00pm-8:00pm Abu Dhabi time — Virtual Session 1 (2 hours)
Week 5: 5-Nov 6:00pm-8:00pm Abu Dhabi time — Virtual Session 2 (2 hours)
Week 6: 12-Nov 6:00pm-8:45pm Abu Dhabi time — Virtual Session 3 (2.45 hours, last 45-mins led by CI team)
Week 7: 19-Nov 6:00pm-8:00pm Abu Dhabi time — Virtual Session 4 (2 hours)
Innovative strategies prepare you to establish yourself in the talent development field with the CPTD certification.
Prepare with a comprehensive 11-week learning experience that will help you focus on the areas you need to prove your ability in and earn the CPTD certification.
This robust program uses a blended learning approach with on-demand resources; self-study modules; five-day facilitator-led training; and live online, facilitator-led check-ins to increase your confidence in preparing for and passing the CPTD exam.
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. During the course, you’ll create an individualized study plan that identifies what you need to focus on to achieve your goal of becoming certified. 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.
A pre-course overview session on ATD Certification Institute credentialing.
A virtual pre-course kickoff session to introduce the facilitator and start your learning journey.
In-person training into the key elements of the Talent Development Capability Model.
Expert-led review and confidence check sessions with your ATD facilitator and peers.
On-demand content review modules on the 22 TD capabilities assessed on the exam.
Learning resources, including 12 months of access to the online TDBoK Guide™.
Exam preparation strategies and study plan templates.
Opportunity to take a full-length practice exam three times and debrief with your facilitator.
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Associate Professional in Talent Development:
The APTD is a professional certification for talent development professionals who are early in their careers or whose professional roles and aspirations are focused on foundational areas of the field.
An APTD credential holder understands that well-designed talent development strategies and solutions contribute to organizational success and has a strong grounding in the foundational knowledge of the field. The APTD is designed for professionals with at least three years of work experience in the talent development field.
Certified Professional in Talent Development: The CPTD is a professional certification for talent development practitioners with deep knowledge and experience applying the principles for enhancing employee workplace learning and performance.
A CPTD credential holder understands and can affect the value and impact talent development strategies and solutions bring to the success of an organization. The CPTD is designed for talent development professionals with at least five years of relevant work experience.
To be eligible to apply for either credential, candidates must fulfill the work experience and professional development requirements outlined below.
To sit for the respective exams, APTD candidates must have:
CPTD candidates must have:
If eligible, candidates must pass the certification exam within 18 months of applying.
Candidates for the APTD and CPTD must have paid, professional work experience working with adults, performing talent development activities as described in the Developing Professional Capability or Impacting Organizational Capability domains of the Talent Development Capability Model.
To qualify for the respective exams:
Candidates for either certification must have reached the required months of experience at the time of application.
The one exception to the work experience requirement is candidates with a current APTD credential who apply for the CPTD credential. Candidates already holding an APTD credential are required to have at least four years (48 months) of experience in the talent development field to sit for the exam.
ATD CI wants to be certain that all applicants have a solid foundation of knowledge in talent development on which to be assessed. The professional development requirement strengthens a candidate’s likelihood of success and provides a stronger foundation for the program’s credibility externally.
For the APTD and CPTD, candidates must:
Each candidate should tailor their study plan to their own strengths and weaknesses as well as how much experience they have had. For the current APTD exam, candidates reported spending an average of 60 to 80 hours preparing. For the new CPTD exam, candidates have reported spending an average of 80 to 120 hours to prepare, depending upon their knowledge level on the topics that are tested.
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