Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
Association for Talent Development
The Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) is a professional certification for TD professionals with at least three years of experience—those who are in the early parts of their careers or whose professional roles and aspirations are focused on foundational areas of the field. An APTD 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.
Cost
Exam fee: $525 (members); $800 (non-members)Show moreShow less
Format
Hybrid
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Detailed information about this program
The typical APTD credential holder has 3-5 years of experience in talent development. These professionals are in the early parts of their career or are individual contributors, or have talent development as part of their role. Many of our APTD candidates are “accidental trainers” without formal education in training and development. Some work full-time in the field, while others work part-time. Steps to Becoming an APTD: 1. Check your eligibility- Assess your knowledge gaps and make sure you’re qualified to apply for the APTD certification exam. 2. Prepare for your exam- Explore what is on the exam and find various preparation tools and resources to fit your study preferences, budget, and time. 3. Apply for the exam- Apply and get authorized to test through our certification portal when you are eligible and ready select a testing window. 4. Take the exam- Once you are authorized to test, schedule and take the exam at a testing. To maintain the certification, recertification is required every three years through documented professional development activities. What is the Full Exam Format? - Exam time: 2 hours - Exam length: 115 multiple choice questions - Computer-based 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: Personal Capabilities - 20% Professional Capabilities - 50% Organizational Capabilities - 30%
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