A Personal Development Plan (PDP for short) is a plan which relates to ones study skills and development. It allows people to better themselves and find areas of success and how to advance in many aspects. In my blog will include my previous plan structure, better known as my learning line and along with this, a SWOT Analysis to highlight the important areas that need addressing.
Learning Line
A learning line is a process that reflects back on what I have learnt and achieved in the past. Within this learning line, I have included the basis of my highs and lows and what I wish to achieve so I can further myself. As indicated below, I created a basic view of my learning line; from where I started to where I am currently, including some skills I have learnt and developed along the way.
My first stage of education was primary school, I was very enthusiastic yet I did not manage to progress onto the higher tiers in secondary school based on my insufficient knowledge in primary school. I moved onto secondary school and found education to become quite boring due to learning subjects I was uninterested in, such as languages, history etc. When the time came for options that relate to my GCSE's, I was finally getting into the mood of doing something in which I enjoyed, despite the compulsory modules that had to be taken.
During my time in secondary school, I did attempt to join in on some activities that were on offer, but they were not very well organised, so I decided to retire from them. Work experience was also available and took the opportunity to do so to understand what it was like to work in an office for a building industry and gained the knowledge on how to file documents, manage accounts and more. When it came to the end of my schooling, I revised well for my exams and managed to get fairly high GCSE grades as a result. I progressed onto college to focus on a key subject in which I thoroughly enjoy; Computer Systems.
When I got to college, my knowledge that was well spent in the subject was put to good use; and I worked hard to achieve the highest grades possible in two different reward schemes, triple grade distinction in First Diploma and a triple grade distinction in National diploma, three years in total. During my final year at college I also decided to take up driving lessons which I have excelled through most of the year. Along with obtaining a retail job and gaining experience (and money!) when I started my first year at college.
After I completed college, I then decided its time to try something higher, so I checked what courses were available by signing up to UCAS and found the Business Information Systems course offered by Anglia Ruskin University. I chose this in particular as I thoroughly enjoyed the units that were well in depth in the core of business and how they use computer systems to operate.
SWOT Analysis
A SWOT Analysis analyses my performance on several different key areas. This reflects me as a person and how I undergo certain situations. The key terms is in the name; Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. I have compiled a list below in which I have arranged some popular categories and where they are most relevant in my SWOT Analysis.
Strengths
- Good Communicator
- English Skills
- Computer Skills
- Working with peers
- Highly Motivated
- Reports
- Listening
- Documentation
Weaknesses
- Challenging Tasks
- Understanding Assignments
- Self Discipline
Opportunities
- Enhance Career Development
- Confidence Skills
- New Surroundings
- Knowledge
- Maturity
Threats
- Workload Barriers
- Developing Further
- Peer Pressure
- Related Job Seeking
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