Certified Professional in Talent Development &
Associate Professional in Talent Development

Are you among one of the best TD professionals?   Prove it with a CPTD or APTD!

The Certification Institute of the Association for Talent Development (ATD CI) is an independent organization created by ATD to take the lead and set industry standards for the talent development profession. ATD CI certifies talent development professionals. Credentials are based on the ATD Competency Model. What practitioners need to KNOW and DO to develop themselves, others, and their organizations.

The Talent Development Capability Model is your blueprint for impact. It sets a new standard for the field. This future-oriented model can be personalized. It responds to those trends affecting talent development, such as digital transformation, data analytics, information availability, and partnerships between talent development and business.

ATDChi's CPTD & APTD Scholarship

Each year since 2017, ATDChi with the support of our gold sponsor, CARA Group, as selected a worthy CPTD candidate and APTD candidate to receive a scholarship to support them to prepare for and take the certification exams.