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AN INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

AN INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. Personal Development Planning. What is it? Process to help you gain the most from University life. Supports your academic, personal and career planning. It is an organised way of taking control over your learning, and indeed, your life as well.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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  1. AN INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

  2. Personal Development Planning What is it? • Process to help you gain the most from University life. • Supports your academic, personal and career planning. • It is an organised way of taking control over your learning, and indeed, your life as well. • Quite simply PDP will help you think “how do I get from A to B?” Involves • Reflection • Recording • Planning • Action

  3. Personal Development Planning Why Do It? Improve performance • building upon the learning and results achieved • identify areas of strength and those that require development • set and work towards your academic goals Personal development • identify opportunities for personal development both inside and outside the curriculum • build self esteem

  4. Personal Development Planning Why Do It? (Cont.) - Improve Employability • Help devise and implement a personal career plan • Preparation for employment – employers expect a Degree plus • Transferable skills and Work Experience • Building an impressive CV • Preparation for professional practice

  5. University of Ulster PDSystem http://pds.ulster.ac.uk Login with: Username: Your student registration number Password: Your WebCT password or Computer Lab password

  6. University of Ulster PDSystem - Homepage

  7. University of Ulster PDSystem Key Features: • Online Application facilitating PDP • Build a detailed portfolio of your skills, experiences and achievements • Set your goals and plan how you are going to achieve these • Download programme specific forms • Access placement and work experience resources • Build multiple CV’s • Create and share your e-portfolio with third parties • Communicate with your Course Team • Access your exam results • Access your student Netmail account • Add events to your personal calendar

  8. Calendar

  9. Examination Results

  10. Work Experience

  11. Skills Assessment

  12. Placement Management System

  13. CV Builder

  14. Personal Development Planning How Do You Participate? • PDP is your responsibility but the course will provide support • (Course teams add information on the structures in place and opportunities for PDP, highlighting opportunities in first year.)

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