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Certified Learning & Development Strategist (CLDS®)

Build Talent. Empower Performance. Lead the Future of Workforce Learning.

  • Global Recognition
  • Practical & Applied Learning
  • Standards-Aligned (ISO & Best Practices)
  • Advance Your Career
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Program Overview

In an era of rapid disruption, learning is no longer a one-time event; it’s a continuous, strategic capability. The Certified Learning & Development Strategist (CLD S)®, awarded by the Global Institute for Leadership, Human Resources and Project Excellence (AGILE-HRP)®, is a premier certification designed for professionals committed to creating impactful learning ecosystems, driving talent enablement, and future-proofing the workforce.

This globally respected credential equips HR, L&D, and organizational leaders with the tools, models, and digital frameworks needed to build agile, inclusive, and high-performing learning cultures.

Why You Should Pursue the CLDS® Certification

  • Lead the design of enterprise-wide L&D strategies aligned with digital transformation
  • Transform learning models through microlearning, reskilling, and blended development
  • Enhance employee performance, readiness, and agility through tailored L&D experiences
  • Integrate AI, learning analytics, and talent tech into personalized learning paths
  • Gain global recognition with a certification aligned to ANSI, ISO, and workforce readiness standards
  • Elevate your role as a strategic business partner and architect of workplace capability

Key Learning Outcomes

Upon earning the CLDS® certification, professionals will be able to:

  • Design scalable and future-focused L&D strategies
  • Apply learning science, instructional design, and adult learning principles to business needs
  • Integrate AI and digital platforms (e.g., LMS, LXP, VR, gamification) into learning ecosystems
  • Develop reskilling, upskilling, and cross-skilling programs for modern workforce agility
  • Lead microlearning, cohort-based training, and performance support models
  • Use learning analytics to measure learning impact, ROI, and behavior change
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Who Should Enroll?

Learning & Development Managers and Strategists

Corporate Trainers, Facilitators, and Instructional Designers

HRBPs and Organizational Development Consultants

Talent and Capability Leads

Learning Technologists and LXP/LMS Administrators

Senior professionals planning to move into a CLO or CPO role

About the CLDS® Examination

Format: 100 multiple-choice and scenario-based questions

Delivery: Online, proctored

Duration: 90 minutes

Passing Score: 70%

Languages Available: English, Arabic

Credential Awarded Certified Learning & Development Strategist (CLDS)®

The CLDS® exam covers the following domains:

1. L&D Strategy and Workforce Planning

2. Learning Design and Adult Learning Models

3. Technology Integration and Digital Delivery

4. Microlearning, Reskilling, and Enablement Programs

5. Learning Metrics, ROI, and Analytics

6. Inclusion, Accessibility, and Global Learning Standards

Certification Fee

  • Exam Fee:
    $450
  • Includes:
    Study materials, digital playbooks, exam access, and one free retake
  • Group and institutional discounts available

Certification Benefits

  • Official use of the CLDS® credential and digital badge
  • Access to GIWLI® L&D strategy templates, microlearning models, and measurement tools
  • Complimentary eBook: “Strategic L&D in the Age of Digital Work”
  • International recognition and alignment with ISO 29993 and ANSI standards
  • Eligibility for GIL-HRPM® panels, L&D showcases, and leadership fellowships
  • Enhanced career readiness for Director, VP, and CLO-level opportunities

How to Prepare

Registrants receive:

  • The official CLDS® Study Guide and Strategy Playbook
  • Templates for learning impact maps, talent capability matrices, and digital learning journeys
  • studies from Fortune 500 learning transformations
  • Recorded tutorials and live prep sessions
  • Tools to track engagement, knowledge transfer, and ROI in real-time

No coding or programming skills required. Familiarity with learning platforms is helpful.

How to Register

  • 1. Visit the CLDS® Registration Portal
  • 2. Submit your online application
  • 3. Pay the registration fee
  • 4. Receive your materials and portal access
  • 5. Schedule your certification exam

For partnerships, university pathways, or group enrollment, email: [email protected]

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Self-Paced Training, Exam Fees

Payment covers the exam only. Complimentary exam guide and practice questions will be provided to assist you.

Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

Enroll in a 5-day program with 2 hours of live instruction each day, led by industry experts for $1,500 USD

Develop Minds. Accelerate Growth. Redefine Workplace Learning.

With the CLD S®, you’ll lead the evolution of workplace learning—building learning cultures that shape agile, empowered, and future-ready workforces.

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