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 The New ASTD Competency Model
Training & Development Redefined

Change Performance
Management Improvement

Knowledge Instructional
Management Design

Training
Coaching Competencies Delivery
for the Training
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Integrated Talent Learning

Management Technologies

Managing Evaluating
Learning Learning
Programs Impact

T&D Areas of Expertise

Business Skills Global Mindset Industry Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills Personal Skills Technology Literacy

Foundational Competencies
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T he american society for Training & Development (asTD) is proud to introduce the 2013 asTD Competency Model.
The Model helps T&D practitioners prepare for the future, faster by:
defining the latest competencies needed for success across the entire T&D industry
providing a professional development roadmap for T&D leaders and practitioners
identifying T&D skills gaps and ways to close them.

This Model will help T&D practitioners become business partners and provide their organizations with an even higher level
of value and worth.

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BUILDING BLOCKs fOR sUCCEss
The Model was built using a data-driven approach and shaped by thousands of training and development professionals.
It has two parts: areas of Expertise (aOEs) and foundational Competencies.
Areas of Expertise contain the specialized, functional knowledge and skill sets that are training and development-specific professionals.
Foundational Competencies are the competencies needed for business success. They are the bedrock upon which to build more specialized
industry-specific competencies.

areas of Expertise:
Instructional Design Design and develop informal and formal learning solutions using a variety of methods.

Training Delivery Deliver informal and formal learning solutions in a manner that is both engaging and effective.

Learning Technologies Apply a variety of learning technologies to address specic learning and performance needs.

Evaluating Learning Impact Use learning metrics and analytics to measure the impact of learning and performance solutions.

Managing Learning Programs Provide leadership to execute the organizations people strategy; implement learning projects and activities.

Build an organizations culture, capability, capacity, and engagement through talent acquisition
Integrated Talent Management
and employee development.

Coaching Apply a systematic process to improve others abilities to set goals, take action, and maximize their strengths.

Knowledge Management Capture, distribute, and archive intellectual capital to encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Change Management Apply a systematic process to shift individuals, teams, and organizations from current state to desired state.

Performance Improvement Apply a systematic process for analyzing human performance gaps and closing them.

foundational Competencies:
Demonstrate business understanding and drive business results
Business Skills
and outcomes.

Global Mindset Work effectively with people across borders, cultures, and generations.

Industry Knowledge Maintain knowledge of relevant industries and industry segments.

Interpersonal Skills Interact with others in a way that builds inuence and trust.

Personal Skills Demonstrate adaptability and continuous learning.

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PUTTING THE MODEL TO WORK
Practitioners can use the Model as a roadmap for their professional development.
Learning Leaders can use the Model to help build T&D competencies aligned with organizational strategy.

Check out the following Model-based offerings from ASTD:

Certification
Certification is one of the highest achievements available to recognize individuals
who have met established professional standards. The Model provides a basis for
CPLP (Certified Professional in Learning & Performance) certification by testing
the core competencies most critical for successful performance in the T&D field.
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Learning Plans
The ASTD Career Navigator is an online self-assessment tool based on the core
competencies in the Model.
For individuals - The Career Navigator provides a diagnostic report that
identifies individual skills gaps, and recommends resources to close them.
CAREER NAVIGATOR For teams - This online assessment is also available for entire training
and development teams. ASTD staff can recommend Learning Plans for teams
based on their assessment results.
Learn more at astd.org/careernavigator.

Education Programs
ASTD offers competency-based courses to build skills in each Area of Expertise.
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