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Learn more at astd.org/model Competency Study The Training & Development Profession Redefined
Learn more at astd.org/model
Competency Study
The Training & Development
Profession Redefined
Industry Knowledge
Technology Literacy
Global Mindset
Personal Skills
Business Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Foundational Competencies© 2013 by The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). All Rights Reserved. For use by permission only.
T&D Areas of Expertise
Competencies for the Training & Development
Profession
Managing Learning Programs
Evaluating Learning Impact
Learning Technologies
Integrated Talent Management
Coaching
Knowledge Management
Performance Improvement
Change Management
Instructional Design
Training Delivery
The 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:
• defi ning 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.
Learn more at astd.org/model
The New ASTD Competency Model™
Training & Development Redefi ned
BUILDING BLOCKs fOR sUCCEssThe 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.
• AreasofExpertise contain the specialized, functional knowledge and skill sets that are training and development-specifi c professionals.
• FoundationalCompetencies are the competencies needed for business success. They are the bedrock upon which to build more specialized industry-specifi c competencies.
InstructionalDesign • Design and develop informal and formal learning solutions using a variety of methods.
TrainingDelivery • Deliver informal and formal learning solutions in a manner that is both engaging and effective.
LearningTechnologies • Apply a variety of learning technologies to address specifi c learning and performance needs.
EvaluatingLearningImpact • Use learning metrics and analytics to measure the impact of learning and performance solutions.
ManagingLearningPrograms • Provide leadership to execute the organization’s people strategy; implement learning projects and activities.
IntegratedTalentManagement • Build an organization’s culture, capability, capacity, and engagement through talent acquisition and employee development.
Coaching • Apply a systematic process to improve others’ abilities to set goals, take action, and maximize their strengths.
KnowledgeManagement • Capture, distribute, and archive intellectual capital to encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
ChangeManagement • Apply a systematic process to shift individuals, teams, and organizations from current state to desired state.
PerformanceImprovement • Apply a systematic process for analyzing human performance gaps and closing them.
Learn more about the new Model by ordering the complete study at astd.org/model.
foundational Competencies:
BusinessSkills • Demonstrate business understanding and drive business results and outcomes.
GlobalMindset • Work effectively with people across borders, cultures, and generations.
IndustryKnowledge • Maintain knowledge of relevant industries and industry segments.
InterpersonalSkills • Interact with others in a way that builds infl uence and trust.
PersonalSkills • Demonstrate adaptability and continuous learning.
TechnologyLiteracy • Demonstrate awareness of and profi ciency in existing and emerging technologies.
areas of Expertise:
PUTTING THE MODEL TO WORK• Practitionerscan use the Model as a roadmap for their professional development.
• LearningLeaderscan use the Model to help build T&D competencies aligned with organizational strategy.
CheckoutthefollowingModel-basedofferingsfromASTD:
CERTIfICaTIONCertification 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.
Learnmoreatastd.org/cplp.
CAREER NAVIGATOR
LEaRNING PLaNsThe asTD Career Navigator™ is an online self-assessment tool based on the core competencies in the Model.
Forindividuals- The Career Navigator provides a diagnostic report that identifies individual skills gaps, and recommends resources to close them.
Forteams- 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.
Learnmoreatastd.org/careernavigator.
EDUCaTION PROGRaMsasTD offers competency-based courses to build skills in each area of Expertise.
Learnmoreatastd.org/model-edu.
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