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Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)

The pinnacle achievement in talent development.

World Class Certification

The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)

The most comprehensive CPTD exam prep program, which you can personalize, adapt,
and engage in with your peers to meet your study needs.

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Accredited by HRDF

Why you should earn the

CPTD certification?

  • Validate your talent development knowledge.

  • Build confidence in your skills and abilities as a talent development professional.

  • Differentiate yourself in a competitive job market.

  • Broaden your career opportunities.

  • Join an elite professional community.

Accelerate your readiness for the Certified Professional in Talent Development
(CPTD®) certification exam and earn the credential that proves your talent
development capability.

This program is designed to give ATD Certification Institute CPTD candidates a comprehensive, facilitator-led training experience spanning 11 weeks of study and 21 hours toward initial CTPD eligibility.

Innovative strategies prepare you to establish yourself in the talent development field with the CPTD certification

Five days of in-person training into the key elements of the Talent Development Capability Model

Four two-hour expert-led review and confidence check sessions with your ATD facilitator and peers

Learning resources, including 12 months of access to the Talent Development Body of Knowledge (TDBoK™)

Adaptive self-assessments. 

Interactive scenario-based activities

Exam preparation strategies.

Study plan templates

OVER 150K Professionals 

Have Learned With ATD Education​

During this robust, in-depth, detailed review of the areas covered in the CPTD 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 CPTD practice exam. They will gain access to everything needed to fully prepare for the CPTD exam and be guided through virtual and in-person classroom experiences by a dedicated ATD expert facilitator who has been credentialed by ATD CI.  

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Talent Development Capability 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.

An unparalleled learning experience built around you

Prepare with a comprehensive 11week learning experience that will help you focus on the areas you need to prove your ability in and earn the CPTD certification.

On Demand,
Live Online, and
In-Person

11 Weeks to Study
(5.0 CEUs)

30.5 Hours
Toward Initial
CTPD Eligibility

Aligned to Talent
Development
Capability Model

Enterprise Team
Training Available

In this program, you will

  • Master the Talent Development Capability Model concepts covered in the certification exam.

  • Build personal, professional, and organizational capacity through in-depth content review and application exercises.

  • Identify individual knowledge gaps within the Talent Development Capability Model to focus and prioritize your study process.

  • Receive a fully-prepared study framework to minimize the guesswork in preparing for the exam.

  • Apply strategies to reduce test-taking anxiety.

  • Practice answering both types of CPTD exam questions.

Why You Should Earn the CPTD Certification

  • Validate your talent development knowledge.

  • Build confidence in your skills and abilities as a talent development professional.

  • Differentiate yourself in a competitive job market.

  • Broaden your career opportunities.

  • Join an elite professional community.

900+ Organizations
Have Trained With Us

120+ Countries With
an ATD Presence

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Unleash Your Potential
Globally recognized certification

Join 150k+ members worldwide

 Approved from HRDF

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Join 150k+ professionals from all over the world today

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