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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-

degree-classifications?INTCMP=SRCH

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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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