Personal/Professional Development Planning (PDP) Year one Mary McCartney September 2010

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.

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

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

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)

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.

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

NMC guidance on professional conduct for students Sept 2009

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

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

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

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

Composing your 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 is professional And courteous. Also student has identified year group

The “My School” page with link to NIPEC EFolio

Support for your IT skills development Student Gateway Click on student guidance tab Then click on IT skills

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 -phase 1 Specific issues? your personal tutor- DONOT delay

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

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 of these dates

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

Useful Supports General Course issues/anxieties Module specific issues Personal issues/general study issues Contact Discuss with your tutorial group lecturer your Personal tutor

University supports Library issues; cannot find the book/journal; stuck with reference Managing your money stressing you Contact your friendly nursing librarian Brenda. Receive confidential advice from Debbie in Student Union

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 Workshop – phase 2

Occupational Health Any back injury Back pain in placement You must keep occupational health appointments Occupational health appointment required Occupational health must confirm you are fit for placement Non attendance may affect your ability to be in practice

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 meet NMC requirements to ensure adjustments are made to support you.

Individual meetings regarding student support issues for practice Attendance is compulsory This will be part of your personal tutor meeting

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

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

Make sure your voice is heard SSCC reps SSCC meeting 8 December 2010

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