Free CPLP Study Groups 2012

The ASTD Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) equips you with the tools to be the best in the field and lets employers know that you have real world, practical expertise that can be readily applied to the current work environment. CPLP gives you the capability, credibility and confidence to be a high performing contributor in your organization. It covers 9 Areas of Expertise (AOEs) contained in ASTD's competency model:

1. Designing Learning
2. Delivering Training
3. Improving Human Performance
4. Measuring and Evaluating
5. Facilitating Organizational Change
6. Managing the Learning Function
7. Coaching
8. Managing Organizational Knowledge
9. Career Planning and Talent Management

Offered by ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI), an independent organization created by ASTD to take the lead and set professional industry standards for the learning and performance profession. The CPLP is the premier credential for those in the field. Join more than 1165 elite professionals who have already earned the designation. To ensure the high quality of learning experience, candidates need to have at least 3 years of working experience to register for the CPLP certification.

ASTD Global Network Singapore organized the first CPLP study group in 2009/10 and from that group graduated 5 CPLP awardees in Singapore. This is the third study group to help more professionals to be CPLP certified through group study sessions, prepare their Knowledge Tests and Work Products based on the test window 9 Nov to 8 Dec 2012 (registration deadline for this window is 2 Nov 2012).

Other earlier test windows can be found via 2012 dates, as below:

The group study sessions are offered as a community service to members at NO CHARGE and our own CPLP certified professionals will be sharing their experiences and tips with you.  STAY TUNED on the schedule of the study group dates – to come! To register to attend the group study sessions, and/or to purchase the ASTD Learning System, please contact Dr Rinkoo Ghosh, President, ASTD GNS at email president@astd.sg or mobile +65 9672 6250.

Each group study session will run a maximum of 2 hours from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. These sessions will provide an opportunity to share and learn from others and build your own learning community. The venue of the first session will be advised soon.

For those who would like to kick-start your journey to becoming a CPLP, it is highly recommended that you quickly purchase the ASTD Learning System Kit:

Member Price: SGD$580.00 before GST
Non-Member Price: SGD$773.50 before GST
Note: Lead time will be needed to courier or air freight the learning systems

For more information on the CPLP, please visit http://www.astd.org/content/ASTDcertification/