Certifications

ASTD 2008 Copyright

The certified coach: a brand you should able to trust
Laff, Michael
T+D, v61 n4 p38-41 (2007 Apr)
This article asserts that as the profession of coaching grows so too will the demands for credentialed coaches. The International Coach Federation is working toward creating credentialing levels and the associated requirements to give this profession structure and substance. Experts in the field urge new coaches to pursue credentialing and/or certification and stress the importance of having clearly defined roles and expectations for coaching.

DaimlerChrysler quantifies training quality
Sussman, Dan
T+D, v60 n5 p45-47 (2006 May)
The successful certification program at DaimlerChrysler can be directly linked to the an increase of over 20 percent in dealer sales. The DaimlerChrysler Academy (DCA) now in its fourth year has demonstrated to DaimlerChrysler and its dealers the value of training. DCA offers a dealership certification that covers product knowledge, selling techniques, and other topics linked to  performance indicators and scorecards for the dealerships.

Credentialing: it matters to you; it matters to the profession
Davenport, Rex
T+D, v60 n5 p60-61 (2006 May)
Three workplace training and performance professionals respond to questions about the value of a credential for this field for both the individual and the organization.

 ASTD Learning System
Many Authors 
ISBN:  978-1-56286-449-1 1200p (2006 Mar)
The ASTD CPLP Learning System is a self-study program comprised of a user's guide and nine individual modules. The modules titles are: Designing Learning, Delivering Training, Improving Human Performance, Measuring and Evaluating, Facilitating Organizational Change, Managing the Learning Function, Coaching, Managing Organizational Knowledge, and Career Planning and Talent Management. The modules mirror the elements of the ASTD 2004 Competency Model.  The Learning System contains a body of knowledge and is not meant for use as an on-the-job training tool.

Certification: a new industry trend
Salopek, Jennifer J.
T+D, v60 n2 p24-25 (2006 Feb)
Trends. This article reports on the new groundbreaking Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) program being launched by the ASTD Certification Institute.