PRE-CONFERENCE CERTIFICATION

Training Industry’s Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM™) program is the only certification focused on the role of the training manager. With the CPTM credential, you can gain the knowledge needed to manage corporate training programs that align with your company’s current and future goals. You will also develop core competencies that will allow you to demonstrate your expertise in training management and impact change across the business. Join over 2,000 learning professionals across over 50 countries worldwide who have earned their CPTM credential.

Download the program brochure to learn how this leading certification for training managers can help you become a trusted partner in your organization and get a seat at the decision-making table.

After you register, you will receive access to the learning management system (LMS) where you will complete ten interactive eLearning modules. To get the most out of your virtual practicum, we recommend starting the self-paced eLearning modules at least six weeks before your practicum.

The 10 eLearning modules are outlined below:

Understanding the Evolution of the Training Industry
Managing a High-Performing Training and Development Function
Creating Strategic Alignment with Business-Centric and Demand-Based Training Models
Selecting and Managing Learning and Development Resources
Optimizing Your Organization’s Training Processes
Leveraging Technology to Enhance Organizational Learning
Providing Solutions Based on Needs Analysis and Business Acumen
Developing and Delivering High-Impact Training Solutions
Assessing Business and Training Performance
Preparing for the CPTM Exam

The live practicum, hosted in Raleigh, NC from June 8-10, 2027, is a cohort-based learning experience designed to simulate real-world scenarios and challenges associated with the training manager job role. During the practicum, you will be confronted with a real-world business problem and asked to conduct diagnostics to identify the root cause of that problem. Together, you and your peers will develop a solution using learning and development and will identify appropriate metrics to evaluate the training solution’s success.

During the practicum, you will participate in discussion with a featured L&D executive who has earned their own CPTM credential, and has faced many of the same challenges as you have. By the end of the program, you will have developed a plan of action that aligns your training initiatives with key business goals.

Passing the CPTM exam is your last step toward earning your credential. The two-and-a-half-hour online exam will be available to complete immediately after your practicum concludes, during which time your facilitator will be available to answer any questions or address any issues.

The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions designed to test both your knowledge of the core principles needed to effectively manage corporate training programs and your ability to apply best practices in various real-world scenarios specific to the training manager job role. Candidates must receive a 70% or higher to pass the exam and earn the CPTM credential.

Steps 1 and 2 were created and refined with you in mind: This process is so effective that the exam has over an 85% pass rate  for those who complete both steps as recommended!

After earning your CPTM credential, you will join your cohort in attending TICE, hosted at the same location as your practicum in Raleigh, NC. TICE offers an additional environment to connect and collaborate with your peers and industry thought leaders alike. You’ll also be invited to attend an exclusive networking event to meet with fellow CPTM alumni. Whether chatting during a roundtable or venturing through our exhibition hall, you will be networking and fostering lasting professional relationships with other industry leaders throughout the entirety of your TICE experience.

CPTM graduates are admitted into an elite alumni community  of learning and development professionals, affording you the opportunity to learn from and network with your peers. You will also gain access to exclusive opportunities for continuing education, including virtual roundtable discussions, future conferences, discounts on all Training Industry Courses  and more, all of which contribute to your recertification requirements.  Learn more about the benefits of becoming a CPTM alum here.

PRE-CONFERENCE CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION PROCESS:

EARNING YOUR CPTM CREDENTIAL AT TICE