American Society for Training & Development

The Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), is a non-profit association for workplace learning and performance professionals.

Membership

ATD has an international as well as US membership base (more than 100 countries; 122 U.S. chapters; 26 global networks, and 12 global partners). The association’s membership work in various types of organizations, including government offices, and independent consultants and suppliers.

Competency model

Based on findings from a 2004 Competency Study, ATD created a competency model as a guide for its professional constituency. The model includes three tiers: foundational competencies, areas of expertise (designing learning, improving human performance, delivering training, measuring and evaluating, facilitating organizational change, managing the learning function, coaching, managing organizational knowledge, and career planning and talent management), and roles, and is a frame of reference for career growth and professional development. This model is a basis for ATD’s Certified Professional in Learning and Performance credential offered by the ATD Certification Institute.