Example Personal Development Plan (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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Using SMART to guide your development plan

Using the objectives of SMART you can examine, evaluate, reflect and assess how your professional

knowledge and understanding is able to move forwards and progress.

Be clear about what you want to achieve

EG. I want to complete and pass my level 2/3

pecific

What is the value of this training/workshop in

EG. The level 2/3 is the next qualification step in my

easurable

contrast to your role, professional career path,

personally chosen professional career choice.

impact on knowledge and understanding

How can you track what progress and development?

Ask if what you’re thinking of doing is achievable ie.

EG. My work colleagues think I am capable of

chievable

How can it be done: do you have funding, transport,

achieving this qualification and give their support to

support, access to resources, time to commit to

help me achieve it.

training?

I have funding from a local training initiative, can

loan books from the library and work.

Consider if the training or development opportunity

EG. The level 2/3 is the recognised qualification to

elevant

will benefit what you and your professional role.

work competently with children and young people.

It will help me understand the role I play and how I

can support the children in my care.

Set a realistic time frame to help keep you focussed

EG. The course lasts for one year. I have made a

ime-bound

study schedule that will help keep me focussed.

Colleagues have also made time to help me with

research and to look at the practice happening in

my setting.

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