Unit 1 OCR ICT Cambridge Technicals Robert Taylor

1. Personal DevelopmentPlan
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The tables below will help you to go through three steps to arrive at such a plan:
Step 1 -The requirements of your current and/or future role
Step 2 - Identify your strengths and development areas
Step 3 - Build up a SMART action plan to bring about change and development
Step 1- The requirements of my role
Start by thinking about your role and the elements of your job that require you to work. Depending on your
situation, you may wish to concentrate on your current role or perhaps on a future anticipated role if this
has a greater international context. For example:
- What are the key relationships that will be important for success in this role?
- What will be the key tasks that you will be performing?
- What additional knowledge and understanding will you need?
- With whom, and how will you mostly be communicating?
- How clearly will your goals be defined?
- What personal pressures will this role impose on you?
In the light of your answers to these questions complete the table below:
To fulfill the requirements of my role I need to:
1.
2.
3.
Communicate withmyTeacher,inordertoverifythatI am followinginstructioncorrectly.Imust make sure that I am
doingthe righttask and to a suitable level of skill formytargetgrade.If I communicate withmyteacherIwill be able
to achieve abettergrade as theywill be able totell me where Ican improve sothat I am able to correctany mi stakes
that I have made.
Be Punctual,makingsure togetmy courseworkinbythe deadline.Iwill have toworkata diligentspeedinorderto
be able to finishmytaskswithinthe time allocatedbymyinstructor.If I am able to finishmy taskwithinthe deadline
time thenI can begintostart the nexttask,thiswill allow me togetfurtheraheadin the courseworkandallowing
me to produce higherqualitywork.
Evaluate myownwork,thiswill allowme tocorrect any mistakessuchasmisspellingsorgrammar issuesbefore I
deliverthe worktomyteacher.I can proof read myown workso that itis of a betterstandardandquality.

2. Step 1- The requirements of my role
Personal DevelopmentPlan
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Area of Strength Ways to use it more extensively
1. Formal and informal communication to a select
audience.
I can use this strength to create more purposeful
documents involving the written communication to a target
audience.
2. Creation of house styles and custom logos. I will be able to make documents seem more professional if
I use the same styles and fonts on my work.
3. Verbal communication presentation to an audience. I am able to talk to an audience with confidence and speak
about a specified subject area in detail. I can communicate
the necessary information from a presentation I created to
a group of people.
Area for development Ways to address it
1. Poor understanding of the different communicative
techniques.
Learn the different types of communication and how they
affect different people.
2. Occasional misspelling of words. Have spell checking software that will automatically
correct any mistakes made in my text.
3. Improper use of grammar in places causing some
incomprehensible language.
Make sure that I proof read my work meticulously to alert
me of any errors that I have made.

3. Personal DevelopmentPlan
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Step 3- A SMART Action Plan
Working with the areas you have selected in Step 2, identify the specific actions you are going to take to
bring about change and development for yourself. The plan you make should be a SMART plan, i.e.
1 Specific
Is your goal well-defined? Avoid setting unclear or vague objectives; instead be as precise as possible.
Instead o f : "To listen more"
Make it specific: "To use the next meeting of the European marketing managers as an opportunity to
Practice listening b e h a vio r s and to reinforce this by writing a detailed minute of the meeting"
2 Measurable
Be clear how you will recognize when you have achieved your goal. Using numbers, dates and times is
one way to represent clear objectives.
Instead o f : "To find out about South Africa"
Make it measurable: "To use the internet a n d the local library to identify a n d read key references and
Make notes on the history, economy, and politics of South Africa. This to be completed b y the end of
next month."
3 Attainable
Setting yourself unrealistic goals will only end in disappointment. Make your goals challenging, but
attainable.
Instead o f : "Learn German by Christmas"
Make it attainable: "Register with a language school and attend classes to learn German on a weekly
basis for the next 12 months. Then review progress and set new goals"
4 Relevant
Ensure that any development actions that you plan are directly relevant t o the international context th a t
you are currently, or will be, operating in. Test them for relevance against the answers you gave in Step
1 above.
5 Time-bound
Set a time scale for completion of each goal. Even if you have to review this as you progress, it will help
to keep you motivated.
Now use the table on the following p a g e to finalize an action plan in three areas.

4. Personal DevelopmentPlan
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Diary
Date Task Undertaken Work Attempted / Completed
05/09/2014 Personal development
plan& Diary
Starteddiaryand personal development plan.Will continue asthe
course goeson.
08/09/2014 Task 1: Part 1 & 2 Completedtask1and task 2 throughoutthe hour.
11/09/2014 Task 1: Part 3 & 4 Finishedtask3and task 4 bythe end of the lessonforthe deadline.
15/09/2014 Task 2 Beganthe interpersonal skillspartof the task.
19/09/2014 Task 2 Finishedthe firstsectionof the essayandbeganto explainthe
cuesin verbal exchange.
22/09/2014 Task 2 Carriedon withthe cuesinverbal exchange andcompletedthat
part of the task.
26/09/2014 Task 2 Listedthe barriersto effective communication ingreatdetail to
achieve distinction.
29/09/2014 Task 2 Completedthe barrierstoeffectivecommunication takingthe
whole hour.
03/10/2014 Task 2 Startedand completedthe questioning techniques.
06/10/2014 Task 2 Finishedthe writtencommunicationsectionof the essay.
10/10/2014 Task 2 Completedthe proofingdocumentsandtheneditmyessaysothat
all the informationwaspresentable anduploadedatthe deadline.
13/10/2014 Task 3: part 1 I usedthishourto decide onwhat type of subjectIwouldlike to
teachmy classmates.IdecideduponPhotoshop.
17/10/2014 Task 3: part 1 I didresearchintothe differentelementswithinPhotoshopand
choose to teachthe toolbaraspect of the software.
20/10/2014 Task 3: part 1 Made the beginningof mypresentationmappingoutall the
differentslidesandcollectinginformation.
03/11/2014 Task 3: part 1 Finishedmypresentationandaddedimagesforvisual reference.
07/11/2014 Task 3: part 2 Presentedmypresentationinfrontof myfellowpupilsand
assessedafew othersinmygroup.
10/11/2014 Task 3: part 2 Assessedotherpresentersinmygroup.
14/11/2014 Task 3: part 2 Assessedotherpresentersinmygroup.
17/11/2014 Task 3: part 2 Assessedotherpresentersinmygroup.
21/11/2014 Task 3: part 2 Assessedotherpresentersinmygroup.
24/11/2014 Task 3: part 3
Task 4: part 1
Startedmy evaluationforthe presentationandstartedworkon
task 4.
28/11/2014 Task 3: part 3
Task 4: part 1
Finishedthe evaluationandcompletedthe startof task 4.
01/12/2014 Task 4: part 2 Beganmakingthe templatesforthe differentformsof style sheets.
Making sure to choose an appropriate formatandlogo.
05/12/2014 Task 4: part 3 Startedto create the main documentsusingthe templatesasa
prototype.
08/12/2014 Task 4: part 3 Completedmyflyerande-mail,makingsure touse an appropriate
tone for the documents.
12/12/2014 Task 4: part 3 Completedthe remainderof the documentsusingformal language
and stickingtothe house style.
15/12/2014 Task 4: part 4 Made an evaluationforthe differentdocumentsIhadcreated.
Making sure to examine all the differentaspectsof communication
withinmydocuments.

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Personal Development Plan ( PDP) Before My Coursework
DevelopmentObjectives SpecificActions to Use Blockersandhowtheywill be
removed
Supportthat may be Required Howwill I knowwhenI have
achievedthe objective?
Improvetheliteracy in my essay
technique.
Usingmore advancedwords Illiteracy:Iwill be proofreading
throughmy entire essayand
editinganymistakesthatwere
made.
I didthismostlyby myself,with
some helpfromthe teacher.
Once my documentsdon’t
containspellingorgrammar
errorsand I can type veryfluently.
Standin frontof an audiencewith
confidence.
Beingable topresenttoan
audience withease.
Reserved:Iwill practice infrontof
friendsandfamilytogetuse to
presenting.
I had some assistance frommy
friendsandfamily.
If I am able topresentinfrontof
people withconfidence and
rememberall mylines.
Makesure thatmy housestyles
are consistent.
Needtokeepall mydocuments
witha recognizable designand
layout.
Disorganisation:Iwill have to
make sure that all my documents
have the correct fontsand
colours.
I didn’trequire anysupport. WhenI have a designandlayout
that containsall the appropriate
fontsand colours.

6. RobertTaylor
Personal Development Plan( PDP) During My Coursework
Development Objective HaveI used SpecificActions? Havethe Blockers been
removed
Am I UsingAny Support HaveI Progressed atAchieving
My DevelopmentGoal?
Improvetheliteracy in my essay
technique.
I was able tosuccessfullyuse
more advancedwordsinmy essay
writing.
By proof readingall my
documents,Iwasable to editout
any mistakesthatwere made in
the productionof that
assignment.
I got my parentstolookthrough
the assignmentafterIhave edited
any mistakesout.
I have beenable tospotand
correct any misspellings
throughoutall mydocuments.
Standin frontof an audiencewith
confidence.
I will have toperforma
presentationaboutaspecific
subjectinfrontof mypeersand
teacher.
I was able tobecome more
confidentbypresentingmy
PowerPointtofriends/family.
I Had to ask my friendsandfamily
to take the time to listentomy
presentationandthengive me
feedback.
I become a-lotmore confidentby
presentingtomyfriendsandit
allowedme torehearse my
speechandcommunication
towardsmy peersandteacher.
Makesure thatmy housestyles
are consistent.
I will be makingprofessional
businessformsforafake
company,includingabusiness
letter,e-mail,flyer,business
leafletandanInvoice.
I wasn’table to remove this
blockeras itI hadn’tcreatedthe
final documentsatthe time.
Supportwasn’trequiredatthis
time indevelopment.
I didn’tmake anyimmediate or
visible progresstowardsmytarget
goal.

7. RobertTaylor
Personal Development Plan ( PDP) After My Coursework
DevelopmentObjective What ActionsDidI
Undertake?
What BlockersdidI needto
Remove?
What supportdidI require? DidI achievemy Development
Objective?
Improvetheliteracy in my essay
technique.
I usedadvancedliterature as-well
as spelling,grammarand
punctuationchecks.
I was able toreduce the amount
of illiteracy inmyworkby
checkingmySPAG.
Askedbothmyfamilyandmy
teacherto checkmy workfor
mistakes.
I was able toachieve my
developmentgoal.
Standin frontof an audiencewith
confidence.
I practicedmy presentationin
frontof friendsandfamily.
I had to become outgoinganduse
appropriate tone of voice sothat
people wouldappreciate my
presentationbetter.
I neededtoaskmy friendsand
familytolistentomy
presentation.
I was able toperformmy
Presentationinfrontof my
audience withconfidence.
Makesure thatmy housestyles
are consistent.
I createda house style tokeep
consistentthroughoutall my
businessforms.
I wouldhave tobecome more
organisedandkeepatrack of all
my documentsandtheirintended
content.
I usedmyown initiative to
complete the workandas a result
didn’treceive anyassistance.
I was able tocreate extremely
professionalworkwith
appropriate formatsandhouse
stylesconsistentthroughoutall
the necessarydocuments.