Personal development planning is the process of creating an
action plan
Action may refer to:
* Action (narrative), a literary mode
* Action fiction, a type of genre fiction
* Action game, a genre of video game
Film
* Action film, a genre of film
* Action (1921 film), ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford
* Ac ...
based on awareness, values, reflection,
goal-setting and planning for
personal development
Personal development or self improvement consists of activities that develop a person's capabilities and potential, build human capital, facilitate employability, and enhance quality of life and the realization of dreams and aspirations. Persona ...
within the context of a
career
The career is an individual's metaphorical "journey" through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define career and the term is used in a variety of ways.
Definitions
The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defin ...
, education, relationship or for
self-improvement
Self-help or self-improvement is a self-guided improvement''APA Dictionary of Physicology'', 1st ed., Gary R. VandenBos, ed., Washington: American Psychological Association, 2007.—economically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a subst ...
.
The ''PDP'' (personal development plan), also called an ''IDP'' (individual development plan) or a PEP (personal enterprise plan), usually includes a statement of one's
aspirations, strengths or competencies, education and training, and stages or steps to indicate how the plan is to be realized. Personal development plans may also include a statement of one's career and
lifestyle priorities,
career positioning, analysis of opportunities and risks, and alternative plans (Plan B), and a ''
'' (CV).
In higher education, personal development plans typically include a portfolio containing evidence of the skills gathered over a particular timeframe. It is presumed in education that undertaking PDPs will assist in creating self-directed independent learners who are more likely to progress to higher levels of
academic attainment.
Human-resource management also uses PDPs.
Personal development plans are often a requirement for employee CVs. Employees who participate in
business training are often asked to complete a personal development plan.
An individual can often develop a five-year personal development plan to organize personal
goal
A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan and commit to achieve. People endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.
A goal is roughly similar to a purpose or ai ...
s and to make them achievable within a certain time-period.
References
External links
QAA Guidelines for Progress Files
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Student assessment and evaluation
Human resource management
Curricula