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Certification

Obtaining a CSTD designation demonstrates you have a thorough understanding of the common body of knowledge of our profession.  Both the Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) and the Certified Training Practitioner (CTP) designations are based on the competency categories outlined in the Training Competency Architecture, commonly called the 'TCA", a common body of knowledge for the training and development profession.
  
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View the Candidate Manual (PDF) to learn more about the process.

View the most recent Candidate Bulletin (PDF)

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For information about CSTD recognized programs and courses 

CSTD has two professional designations available to qualified individuals:

CTP		CTDP
	Aimed at the instructor or facilitator who has two or more years of part-time experience in instruction and facilitation.		Aimed at those who have been working in the field for four or more years in one or more of the five competency categories.
CTP candidates must complete three steps: Become a member of CSTD Pass a CTP Knowledge Exam Pass a CTP Skill Demonstration Assessment		CTDP candidates must complete three steps:   Become a member of CSTD Pass a CTDP Knowledge Exam Pass a CTDP Skill Demonstration Assessment