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

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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 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? your personal tutor- DONOT delay

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

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 uk 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 Lecture December 2009

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 June 2010

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

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.

Individual meetings regarding student support issues for practice Attendance is compulsory queries to

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 22 March 2010

Any questions or queries: Head of Unit Student Support