Academic Skills and PDP

ACADEMIC SKILLS AND
PDP

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
TASK ONE.................................................................................................................................................3
Define personal and professional development.......................................................................................3
Description of value of short term goals..................................................................................................3
Description of value of medium term goals.............................................................................................3
Description and discussion of value of long term goals...........................................................................3
Describe the value of personal development plan and construct an example using identified goals........4
TASK TWO................................................................................................................................................4
Description and discussion of how author, purpose, reliability and relevance affect use of source.........4
TASK THREE.............................................................................................................................................5
An evaluation of eight sources used in project plan.................................................................................5
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................8
APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................................9
Discuss personal development plan by constructing example using identified goals...............................9
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Academic skills refers to a core skills that includes and academic writing, referring,
presentation etc. that subdue more critical skills that helps in developing personal and
professional terms (McGill, Heikkila and Lazarowicz, 2020) . This report includes the concept
of PDP along with discussion of short, medium and long term goals with the explanation of
reliability, purpose and author which helps in creating personal development plan effectively and
appropriately.
TASK ONE
Define personal and professional development
It refers to that process in which an individual person indulges in the activity of learning
to fulfill the challenges and desired targets (Mulherin, Walter and Cox, 2018). This process is
linked with the development of individual and group with the help of examine current skills.
Description of value of short term goals
Short term goals are very valuable as it helps in minimizing delays in tactics. It represents
a clear path that helps in attaining a target on time. For example- Developing the practice of good
habit, ritual of saving to attains future goals, practice on daily basis so that all targets are attained
on specified period of time, focus on improving English speech and writing, get success in
foundation of business management and all these reflects the value of short terms goals. These
goals are attained in a short period of time that is around one year (Cottrell, 2019).
Description of value of medium term goals
Medium term goals are those which are big enough to make a high progress and short
enough to become a different person by the time frame an individual attain goals. For instance-
Focusing on improving weak skill through study, do job as an intern so that lots of skills and
knowledge related to business profession are gained, focus on developing an idea related to open
a business. All these goals are attained in a period of around 3 years (Cameron, 2007).