Personal Development Planning PDP

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Personal Development Planning PDP

• Julia Hallett
• Registry

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Personal Development Planning

• A structured and supported process undertaken by
  an individual to reflect upon their own learning,
  performance and/or achievement and to plan for
  their personal, educational and career
  development.
• May 2000 CVCP, LTSN, QAA, SCoP Policy
  Recommendations.

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Student Support and Personal Development Working
Party

• To facilitate the implementation of an
  institution-wide system of PDP by the national
  deadline of 2005-6.

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PDP Quality Standards

• At the start of a programme, students will be
  introduced to the opportunities for PDP.
• Students will be provided with opportunities for
  PDP at each stage of their programme.
• The rationale for PDP at different stages of a
  programme will be explained for the benefit of
  students (e.g. in course handbooks).

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Key QAA Guidelines

• The nature and scope of opportunities for PDP,
  and the recording of support strategies will be
  determined by each institution.
• Institutions will be expected to have mechanisms
  to assure themselves that PDP is being
  implemented effectively

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Approach to PDP

• Offers a clear framework of PDP development and
  support to schools,
• is customisable by individual Schools/subject
  areas,
• is attractive and seen as a worthwhile activity
  by staff and students,
• offers one-to-one personal support to students,
• is supported via IT based structures.

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How can PDP be structured?

• Via Personal Tutor System
• Via the curriculum
• Via dedicated PDP modules/PDP Portfolios
• A mix of the above