About the CPLP™ Program

The Certified Professional in Learning & Performance™ (CPLP™) program is administered by the American Society for Training and Development Certification Institute (ASTD CI) and credentials individuals in the workplace learning & performance field.

The CPLP™ certification program is based on the middle tier of 2004 ASTD Competency Model, which includes nine (9) Areas of Expertise (AOEs):

• Designing Learning
• Delivering Training
• Human Performance Improvement
• Measuring & Evaluating
• Facilitating Organizational Change
• Managing the Learning Function
• Coaching
• Managing Organizational Knowledge
• Career Planning & Talent Management

Benefits of the CPLP™

Enrolling in the Certified Professional in Learning & Performance™ (CPLP™) certification program offers practitioners in the workplace learning & performance industry a wide range of important benefits. The CPLP™ designation following your name demonstrates to current and potential employers that you possess a solid foundation of experience and education in workplace learning & performance that can have a positive impact on bottom-line results.

• For Individuals - Confirms a level of competence in the workplace learning & performance industry; increases job prospects
• For Teams & Functions - Establishes a structured path for professional development; recertification requirements encourage continuing education
• For Employees - Provides a framework for organizations to evaluate job and promotion candidates
• For the Profession - Defines standards and drives professional accountability; protects the public; raises industry and professional credibility

CPLP™ Certification Program Criteria

Candidates applying for certification as a Certified Professional in Learning & Performance™ (CPLP™) must satisfy educational and experiential requirements and agree to abide by the Workplace Learning & Performance Professional Code of Ethics.

Note: Although the program criteria accepts candidates with a minimum of three (3) years of related work experience, candidates with five (5) years experience or more have proven to be more successful.

CPLP™ Certification Program Details

Beyond the initial eligibility requirements, the CPLP™ certification program consists of two phases:

• Phase I: CPLP™ Knowledge-based Exam
• Phase II: CPLP™ Work Product Submission

You must pass both phases of the CPLP™ certification program to achieve the CPLP™ credential.

The CPLP™ certification program is designed to evaluate the competence of workplace learning & performance professionals across all nine (9) Areas of Expertise (AOEs).

About the CPLP™ Knowledge-based Exam:

• Computerized exam delivery - at test centers throughout the USA & Canada
• Exam consists of 150 multiple choice questions from across all nine Areas of Expertise

About the CPLP™ Work Product Submission:

• Submission requires the candidate's successful completion of the CPLP™ Knowledge-based Exam
• Work product is submitted for only one (1) area of expertise
• Candidates currently have a choice of one of six areas of expertise to choose from
• Includes candidate's submission of sample project work, along with responses to ten (10) essay-style questions about the submitted evidence
• Also includes candidate's responses to two (2) 'challenge questions' - one strategic, one tractical - both related to the candidate's selected Area of Expertise

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