The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) is the premier organization for Talent Development practitioners in the country.
Since its establishment in 1965, PSTD has been at the forefront of advancing the evolution of the mindsets, concepts, and best practices in developing talents.
As a Center for Excellence in Talent Development, the Society offers a broad range of benefits for its members. It provides Certifications, Training, Summits and Forum, Research publications, Frameworks and Tools, and a Community of Practice where members can Connect, Collaborate and Contribute for their own development and of others.
Our members are composed of private businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, and non-government organizations and individuals who are bound by common perspective, passion, and purpose in developing talents.
PSTD is also empowered by our various partners and sponsors who share our advocacy in elevating our country's Talent Development practices and professional into world-class level.
As a member of PSTD, you would enjoy several BENEFITS to aid your organization's talent development efforts, including:
- Free access to a digital library containing a growing number of learning videos aimed specifically at equipping talent development practitioners
- Free access to dozens of publications through our partnership with Australia Awards and Alumni Engagement-Philippines (AAAEE-P) We have curated more than 40 learning resources on learning and development planning and implementation, competency development, coaching, mentoring, and others.
- Access to a network of practitioners from various industries as your network. The number of talent development practitioners joining PSTD is growing and is aimed at reaching 1,000 this year. #PSTDroadto1k This means more opportunities for networking, collaboration, and expanding our learning community.
- Access to studies, research, tools and templates, and learning conversation on emerging learning and development technologies. PSTD has been collecting data on talent development practice both locally and internationally. We also created a platform for members to share practices, tools, and templates to aid others in developing and implementing their learning and development plan.
- Receive a copy of the monthly PSTD newsletter containing news and articles on talent development written by the most passionate talent development practitioners in the country.
- Get tons of discounts for training, training venues, HR and Talent Development-related services, and more through our Merchant Partnership program!
- Build your network by brushing elbows with some of the most passionate talent development and growth-oriented practitioners in the country
- Build your personal and professional brand by actively participating in society events Check out PSTD's Talent Development Program Calendar for more details.
- Get a mentor or be a mentor to other talent development practitioners. PSTD is currently developing a mentoring program designed to match would-be mentors and mentees who want to grow their careers in Talent Development. This is a great opportunity for your company to have your employees mentored by some of the most seasoned practitioners in the country.
- Get Certified as Training Analyst, Designer, Facilitator, Manager, and ultimately as Master Trainer. Check the Master Trainer Certification Program for more details.
- Wait, there's more. If you join PSTD today, you get FREE ACCESSto the TRAINING FUNDAMENTALS ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM priced at 3,000.00! This program is a prerequisite to all of PSTD's certification courses