Personal Development Planning (SQA HN Unit DE3R 34)

This is a self study course which means you can study at home, workplace or wherever you choose at times that are convenient for you. You do not have any classes to attend.

Credit points and level: 1 HN credit at SCQF level 7: (8 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7).

This unit will help you to clarify and to achieve your personal and career aims. Personal Development Planning is a process that is increasingly used by individuals, in a wide range of occupations, to keep their personal and job related knowledge, skills and expertise up to date. One of the particular qualities a potential employer will look for is your ability to manage your own learning and development. Completing this unit will help you to demonstrate - to yourself and an employer - that you are capable of doing this.

In this unit you will have the opportunity to:

1. create and maintain a personal development portfolio and personal action plan
2. implement your personal action plan
3. monitor and evaluate your action plan and its implementation

For purposes of assessment you will provide evidence, in your Personal Development Portfolio, that you have been able to complete the Unit activities and that you are able to meet the Unit outcomes. You will be provided with guidance and support to help you to create, maintain and present your portfolio and your assessment evidence.

The materials for this course are provided as web-pages for you to work through online. As you progress through the course materials you will find written explanations of each feature, followed by practical exercises.

You will be supported throughout the course by a specialist Distance Learning Tutor. Your tutor will contact you (via your College email account) within 7-10 working days of receiving your welcome letter and materials. As you progress they will continue to make regular contact to offer support and guidance, usually by e-mail but sometimes by phone, to ensure you are making good progress and to support your learning throughout. Please note that you must be able to study independently through the course materials.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

To achieve this a candidate should create, maintain and present a portfolio of evidence - a personal development portfolio. The activities associated with the unit should provide ample opportunities for candidates to generate and gather the required evidence of achievement.

Assessments are booked through the BCD team.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Access to this unit is open to all candidates admitted to HN Certificate and Diploma programmes. It is designed to complement the candidate's HN study programme and to support the development of a wide range of transferable skills and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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