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The New ASTD Competency Model™
Training & Development Redefined
Change
Management
Performance
Improvement
Knowledge
Management
Instructional
Design
Coaching
Training
Delivery
Competencies
for the Training
& Development
Profession
Integrated Talent
Management
Learning
Technologies
Managing
Learning
Programs
Evaluating
Learning
Impact
T&D Areas of Expertise
Business Skills
Global Mindset
Industry Knowledge
Interpersonal Skills
Personal Skills
Technology Literacy
Foundational Competencies
© 2013 by The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). All Rights Reserved. For use by permission only.
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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:
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defining the latest competencies needed for success across the entire T&D industry
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providing a professional development roadmap for T&D leaders and practitioners
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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
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.
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AreasofExpertise contain the specialized, functional knowledge and skill sets that are training and development-specific professionals.
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FoundationalCompetencies are the competencies needed for business success. They are the bedrock upon which to build more specialized
industry-specific competencies.
areas of Expertise:
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 specific 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.
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 influence and trust.
PersonalSkills
• Demonstrate adaptability and continuous learning.
TechnologyLiteracy
• Demonstrate awareness of and proficiency in existing
and emerging technologies.
Learn more about the new
Model by ordering the
complete study at
astd.org/model.
PUTTING THE MODEL TO WORK
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Practitioners can use the Model as a roadmap for their professional development.
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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.
Learn more at astd.org/cplp.
Learning Plans
The ASTD Career Navigator™ is an online self-assessment tool based on the core
competencies in the Model.
CAREER NAVIGATOR
For individuals - The Career Navigator provides a diagnostic report that
identifies individual skills gaps, and recommends resources to close them.
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.
Want more? To license the Model for your organization, contact certificationstudy@astd.org.
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031324.55110
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