Looking to get a certification on training and development.

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1. AnonymousSeptember 23,2021 at 2:18PM UTC

   Are you looking for a leadership training certification or something different? General training and development is kind of a broad category

2. Nina BalanSeptember 25,2021 at 12:52PM UTC

   A little more general, more focused on training development, not specifically Leadership.

3. Tarah KeechSeptember 28,2021 at 3:14PM UTC

   Interested in following this conversation, great question, Nina! I teach coaching skills to leaders so they can 1) better mentor and coach those they lead, and 2) apply the skills to self-coach. I'm always interested in learning more about how to teach in impactful ways.

4. Mary Kate (O'Leary) CroghanSeptember 28,2021 at 5:08PM UTC

   ATD (td.org) has some great resources and certifications for talent development.

5. Michelle Dottore-LasureSeptember 28,2021 at 7:33PM UTC

   I am a Learning and Development manager for a team of writers and developers who develop content for training customers on our K-12 software solutions; I was a developer for several years before that. I also run our company LMSs, and I'm a trainer and staff developer. There are a couple of certifications that are very useful for people in our field-- the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) at a cost of $1834; and an Organizational Development Certificate Program (ODCP) at a whopping cost of $3900. They aren't cheap, unfortunately. However, your company may have a tuition reimbursement program or may pay for employee PD. I actually don't have either of these certifications, and I have been doing this for almost 20 years. That said, many businesses mention these certifications as a "Plus" when you scan job requirements for L&D positions. It does depend largely on what kinds of training you provide. Hope this helps!