Lesson 1 Tutor: Raja Khan Topic: Personal Development and Skills Audit
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Wise saying
Its never too late to be what you might have been.. George Elliot.
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Definition of PPD
Personal and Professional Development planning is a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual which reflect upon his/her own learning, performance and achievement and to plan for his/her personal, educational and career development. Personal development includes activities that improve awareness and identity, develop talent and potential, build human capital and facilitates 3
Quiz
Q: Who is responsible for a persons Personal and Professional Development? Possible Answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Teachers Managers Colleagues All of the above None of the above
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Keeps your knowledge up to date Helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses Helps you improve and progress in your career Keeps you at par with the market Enables you to be clear about what you have learnt and what you can do and enable you to communicate this effectively to others 8 Contd. Helps you identify areas for development
Provides resources and support to help you develop specific skills Increases your effectiveness and confidence as a student and graduate Improves your general skills for study and career management Brings together your academic and professional experience and achievements (jobs, sport, leisure, volunteering, representative roles etc.)
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Quiz
Which of the following statements you agree with and why? 1.PDP is for managers and decision makers only because they need to develop important skills. 2.PDP is for everyone, at all levels of work environment because people need to develop and maximise their potential.
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Aims of PDP
The aims and objectives of personal development plan is to improve ones capacity to understand what and how one is learning, and to review, plan and take responsibility for own learning and career choices. Every individual should be more effective, independent, and confident Self directed learners/professionals improve their general skills for study and career management, and encourage a positive attitude to learning and 11 development throughout life.
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Exercise
Q1) Complete the SKILLS AUDIT form to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Q2) What do you intend to do to cope with your weaknesses? Q3) How would you capitalize on the opportunities?
Discuss about the Personal Development Plan that needs to be completed and submitted by next week.
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