1. Personal/Professional Development Planning (PDP) Year one Mary McCartney February 2010

2. What is PDP? Structured process Supports you in achieving your: –Career –Educational –Professional Personal goals The school will guide you through this process using a number of activities and supports.

3. Why engage in this process? Successful professionals set and achieve clear personal goals As a student you will learn to do this through PDP Helps you utilise QUB supports to best personal advantage Employers will be interested in your WHOLE development as a person

4. continued PDP helps you evidence your strengths How you used your strengths in a variety of contexts Most relevant to you now: supports your progress on this course

5. PDP Process Considering the evidence relating to your progress to date (Reflecting) Deciding on the next steps to take (Planning) Taking those steps (Doing) Monitoring and reviewing your progress as you go (Reviewing)

6. Reflecting NB a key nursing skill The first step in academic, personal and career development is working out where you are now. Reflecting helps you to make sense of your experiences, thoughts, knowledge and ideas, to realise what is effective and how things could be improved, and to identify what to do in the future. Within this phase of the PDP process, you should reflect on, or think about your current learning, performance and achievements.

7. Planning think about and record a plan to achieve your goal. A good starting point is to define your goal the SMART way to make sure you have the resources and time to complete it. This will help you plan the steps needed to achieve your goal.

8. Defining your SMART goal will help you decide what you are going to do and what the result will be. Specific (identify exactly what you are going to do and what the result will be) - e.g. to present to your group within 5 weeks Measurable (so you know when you have achieved it - what will be the outcome?) - e.g. you know you have created and presented when you actually make your presentation to your group Achievable (your objectives should be challenging and developmental, but also something you have resources/support to achieve) - e.g. you have the resources to create and present Relevant - making a presentation to your group should be relevant to your developmental goals Timed (set a timescale and deadline) - e.g. In 5 weeks

9. Doing The third step in development is achieving your goal. As you complete your action plan steps you should gather evidence to help you prove to other people (e.g. a potential employer) that you have developed a skill, or completed training, for example. There are various forms of evidence you could gather including certificates, feedback from others, and the materials you produce when accomplishing your goal (e.g. PowerPoint slides from your presentation).

10. Reviewing If you spend some time reviewing your goal after you have completed it, you should learn more about yourself, and be in a position to enhance your personal, academic and career development. Considering questions like: What strengths emerged and how can I use these in future?, can help you make the most out of your skills and abilities; and What areas for development emerged and how can I overcome these in future?, might help you identify future goals. Remember that this is a private document; you do not have to show it to anyone else, so be honest with yourself and you should benefit more from the experience. If you were unable to complete your goal, you can use this section to work out what went wrong, how you can overcome difficulties, and how to achieve your goal in the future.

11. Year 1 PDP Goals 1 PDP Goal Information Goal Title: Develop your independent learning skills Goal Description As a university student you are expected to take responsibility for your own learning. This requires you to make regular and honest appraisals of your own progress to date and to plan your own studies and address most challenges, in terms of your understanding of topics, yourself.

12. Year 1 PDP Goals 2 PDP Goal Information Goal Title: Develop Professional Skills and Attitudes Goal Description: Professional skills are embedded throughout your programme There are important attributes for all who are involved in a nursing role. The code of professional conduct

13. NMC guidance on professional conduct for students Sept 2009

14. Year 1 PDP Goals 3 Improve your performance in assessments; online exams, written assignments Throughout your course, you shall be expected to cope with a range of assessments. Like any other aspect of your course, you should view these as a learning experience and review your performance in each so that you can; a) Identify your strengths and replicate/build upon them in future. b) Identify areas for development so that you can eliminate them from future performances..10% Year 1 results will contribute to your degree classification

15. PDP E-Folio on QOL Belongs to you My school resources-Learning Development Service link: Time Management Links to university resources Linked to NIPEC E-folio

16. PDP E-folio Homepage Click on PDP E-folio in QOL menu Click on tabs and hyperlinks to access other pages

17. Contacting your Personal Tutor via e-mail Ensure that you click to tick the Personal Tutor that you wish to e-mail (some students may have more than one option)

18. Composing your e-mail Click on Browse to select the file you wish to attach Ensure your title is relevant and clarifies the content or subject for your Personal Tutor Note tone of e-mail is professional And courteous. Also student has identified year group

19. The “My School” page with link to NIPEC EFolio

20. Support for literacy skills development Academic writing skills lecture Submitting to JISC Always use the recommended referencing guide Learning Development Service via PDP my school page Use your study skills book Module preparation for nursing and society assignment Specific issues? Email your personal tutor- DONOT delay

21. literacy: Workshop June 2010 Feedback form from your assignment Reflection guidance provided Attend level 1 workshop June 2010 Submit reflection to your personal tutor at phase 2 meeting June 2010 FEEDBACK - FEEDFORWARD

22. Support for Numeracy skills development Numeracy test Results from personal tutor prior to placement 1 Practice using Numeracy: The Essentials resources for year 1 on PDP my school page regularly Discuss specific issues with personal tutor Attend workshops if score 15 or less. You will be notified by email of these dates

23. Preparation for Practice Module team Record of Achievement and Assessment NMC guidance on professional conduct for students (see Nursing Practice module resources) Discuss concerns with Personal tutor Everyone feels some apprehension

24. Useful Supports General Course issues/anxieties Module specific issues Personal issues/general study issues Contact p.mccollum@qub.ac. uk Discuss with your tutorial group lecturer Email your Personal tutor

25. University supports Library issues; cannot find the book/journal; stuck with reference Managing your money stressing you Contact your friendly nursing librarian Brenda. b.a.allen@qub.ac.uk b.a.allen@qub.ac.uk Receive confidential advice from Debbie in Student Union d.forsey@qub.ac.uk d.forsey@qub.ac.uk Lecture December 2009

26. University Supports; counselling services Feeling stressed under pressure going through a rough patch Personal tutor is there to listen Confidential student Counselling Service is ready and able to support you. Phone 028 90 97 2727 Workshop June 2010

27. Occupational Health Any back injury Back pain in placement You must keep occupational health appointments Occupational health appointment required Occupational health must sign you off as fit for placement Non attendance may affect your ability to be in practice 028 9097 5520

28. Medical or Disability issues Should be reported to the school: Personal tutor Assessment by occupational health and disability services. Notification to school of adjustments required Notification to academic and placement staff required by law and to meet NMC requirements to ensure adjustments are made to support you.

29. Individual meetings regarding student support issues for practice Attendance is compulsory queries to m.mccartney@qub.ac.uk

30. Organising yourself Consider your time management skills Attendance in class demonstrates professional commitment Create a folder in your ‘H’ drive for each of your modules to store your notes. Keep your references here using the proper referencing system. This will save you time in the long run and improve your marks

31. Feeling disorganised/not keeping up with the course Talk to your personal tutor It’s never too late Remember there are no repeats of modules as there were with ‘A’ levels Year one results contribute 10% to your degree classification

32. Make sure your voice is heard SSCC reps SSCC meeting 22 March 2010

33. Any questions or queries: m.mccartney@qub.ac.uk Head of Unit Student Support