Interested in advancing your career or expanding your knowledge through certification but can’t decide which program is the best for you? Use the table below to compare Training Industry’s Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM™) program with ATD’s Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) program (formerly CPLP).

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Overall, CPTD validates broad talent development knowledge, while CPTM develops and certifies the role-specific capabilities needed to lead a training department. CPTM is a training manager certification built specifically for professionals who lead or are preparing to lead the training function. Offered by Training Industry, Inc., CPTM focuses on the responsibilities training managers are accountable for every day: aligning learning investments to business goals, managing training operations and demonstrating business impact. Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), offered by the Association for Talent Development, is a broader talent development certification with a requirement of 5+ years in talent development.

Organizations typically choose CPTM when they need learning leaders who can run training as a business capability, make better decisions about training investments and show how learning supports organizational performance. CPTM has no prerequisites and includes a live, team-based practicum in addition to the certification exam.