Who We Are
The ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI) is an independent organization created by ASTD to take the lead and set professional industry standards for the learning and performance profession.
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Our Mission
To elevate the workplace learning and performance profession by:
- Creating learning and performance standards
- Providing an independent assessment of those standards through credentialing
- Supporting career paths through testing
- Ensuring recognition via certification and continued professional development through recertification
Our Vision
To provide world-class professional certification programs that provide recognized credentials for trainers and career professionals in learning and development.
What We Do
The ASTD Certification Institute certifies learning and development professionals.The Certified Professional in Learning and Performance™ (CPLP™) is a broad based certification program for learning and development professionals. It is based on the areas of expertise that are outlined in the ASTD Competency Model.