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Background and purpose
PDP and Working in the Media
Why bother? How to start
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1997 Dearing Report
HE Institutions must develop the means bywhich students can monitor, build and
reflect upon their personal development.
What is Personal Development Planning?
Dearings PDP Definition: a structured and supported process undertaken
by an individual to reflect upon their ownlearning and/or achievement and to plan fortheir personal education and careerdevelopment
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PDP helps individuals understand howtheir HE and non-HE activities will help
them achieve their long term careergoals.
PDP will help you take control of yoursituation (learning and other activities)with a view to achieving your goals.
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The world of work is in continualchange: individuals will increasingly
need to develop new capabilities and tomanage their own development and
learning throughout life.
PDP is a lifelong processbut it beginshere.
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In summary, it helps people:
Learn about themselves
Reflect on what they are doing Value themselves and their
achievements
Identify ways of improving themselves
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What have I learnt or done?
retrospective reflection
What do I need to learn or do to improve
myself?reflection on current situation
How do I do it?
review of opportunities and identification ofpersonal goals or objectives
How will I know Ive done it?
strategy for setting targets and reviewingprogress
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REFLECTING
PLANNING
DOING
REVIEWING
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The PDP Portfolio + Assignment 3
1. Career Goals
2. Skills evaluation and reflection3. Planning your goals
4. Action
5. Record, review, reflect
+ CV
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Career Goals
What are your career ambitions?
What do you know about the industry androle you want to work in?
How do graduates typically break into thatindustry / job role?
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Skills evaluation and reflection Skills audit: list and evidence your relevant
skills
Compare these to the needs of your chosenindustry
Where are the gaps?
Where can you improve?
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Planning Your Goals
Set realistic goals, targets and deadlines
(signed off by seminar leader) Industry engagement
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Action
Take steps to achieve your goals and targets
in terms 1 and 2 Progress reviews in seminar time
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Record, Review, Reflect
Keep a log of goals achieved in your
portfolio Provide evidence where possible
Review and reflect upon the process
A new set of goals
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PDP gets you to think about exactly whatyou are learning from all the things youdo: academic work,
part-time jobs,
voluntary work,
work experience or placements, SU responsibilities,
leisure activities,
personal and family responsibilities.
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You will become more self-aware.
You will begin to realise just how
many skills and qualities you aredeveloping
You will recognise situations in which
you lack confidence or the right skills
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Self-analysis will inform your thinkingabout your future careeryou will havea clearer idea of where your strengths lieand which skills you enjoy using, whichwill help you to identify career areaswhich may suit you.
The skills audit may reveal gaps in yourskills profile which it would be sensible toaddress before you have to apply for ajob.
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You will enhance your employability.
A clearer understanding of your skills and strengthswill enable you to market yourself effectively toemployers in a competitive labour market.
Employer engagement
The strongest single message which we receivedfrom employers was the value of work experience.This is particularly emphasised by small and medium
sized enterprises who need new employees to beable to operate effectively in the workplace fromtheir first day.Dearing Report, 1997
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The governments new HEAR scheme
(they will) provide a more rounded
picture of their college life, includingsporting, volunteering, employment andstudent union successes. It will be easierfor employers to verify jobseekers'
credentials.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/oct/03/university-record-scheme-
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Many graduate employers now expecttheir employees to be involved in
Continuous Professional Development(CPD).
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Career research + skills audit
(week 2 seminar)
Planning goals (week 3 seminar)
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Building on your skills and employability
Within curriculum
Leading a group Taking a role which will help your career
Outside curriculum
Work Experience
University opportunities
Volunteering
Employer engagement
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Building on your skills and employability
Within curriculum
Leading a group Taking a role which will help your career
Outside curriculum
Work Experience
University opportunities
Volunteering
Employer engagement
Your goals must be designed to improve
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Seminars will be used to:
Help you plan your portfolio sections
Initiate reflection and evaluation Share PDP news, best practice,
opportunities
CV writing
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1. Skills for Success: The PersonalDevelopment Planning Handbook
Stella Cottrell, 2010
2. Personal Development Planning
www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/pdp/pdp
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