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7 Weeks
Scheduled live-streaming classrooms
Flexible payment options
ATD Membership fee
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.
To be eligible for the APTD program, candidates must meet all criteria for ONE of the pathways below:
Work Experience- 3 years of experience in talent development + Professional Development- 28 hours of qualified activities covering talent development topics within the last three years (ATD’s preparation courses for the APTD can be reported for a total of 20 hours of professional development eligibility).
Work Experience- 3 years of experience in talent development + ATD Masters Designation completed within the past 3 years.
More details are available here: https://www.td.org/certification/aptd/eligibility
What is the Full Exam Format?
What is Covered on the Exam?
The APTD focuses on a subset of capabilities from the Talent Development Capability Model and how to use that knowledge in talent development. It covers all three domains:
The Talent Development Capability Model defines the capabilities (knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors) for the talent development field. It answers the question, “What do talent development professionals need to know and do to be successful?” The model is the foundation for APTD certification, with the exam blueprint using a subset of the foundational knowledge deemed appropriate for a talent development professional at the three-year mark in their career.
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 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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