ATD and Penn GSE are teaming up to offer a certificate program for TD professionals aspiring to become talent development executives.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is partnering with The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) to offer a certificate program for talent development leaders.
The virtual, cohort-based program—taking place March 17 through August 29, 2025—will build the personal, learning, and business leadership skills professionals need to be a successful C-Suite learning executive. Led by Penn faculty and senior talent development practitioners, the Talent Development Certificate Program is tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of senior talent leaders offering guidance, promoting knowledge-sharing, and fostering collaboration in the workplace.
"This certificate is a groundbreaking program that prepares senior-level professionals in talent and workplace learning with the vision, mindset, and skills they need to successfully lead as C-Suite executives," said Tony Bingham, president and CEO of ATD.
The program covers six core topics through asynchronous readings and assignments and is paired with four synchronous sessions per topic each month. This leadership program has been designed using competency research from the Talent Development Capability Model™ and input from business leaders about what talent development and learning executives need to know and do to be successful.
Attendees will leave the program ready to:
- Lead the TD function using leadership skills and effective communication.
- Align TD initiatives with overall business strategy and organizational needs.
- Optimize learning outcomes through science-based, learner-focused program design and evaluation.
- Integrate and manage learning technologies to enhance efficiency and support business goals.
- Implement knowledge management strategies to improve performance and achieve business outcomes.
To learn more about the Talent Development Executive Certificate, visit td.org/education/talent-development-executive-certificate.
About ATD
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world's largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).
ATD's members come from more than 100 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports TD professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led US chapters and international member networks and with international strategic partners.
For more information, visit td.org.
About the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) is one of the world's leading schools in education research and is consistently ranked one of the best graduate schools of education in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The School drives innovation through research and initiatives that are aimed at preparing and sustaining a diverse workforce and elevating education's role within a democratic society. Penn GSE partners with schools, universities, and communities to expand educational access—especially for those underserved by society —and, through rigorous research and innovative programs, develops new knowledge and transformational teachers and leaders in pursuit of educational opportunity. Follow Penn GSE on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
Media Contact
Paula Ketter, Association for Talent Development, 703.683.8100, [email protected], td.org
SOURCE Association for Talent Development
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