Academic Skills and PDP

Academic Skills and PDP

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Task-1..........................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
Impact of Author, Purpose, Reliable, Relevance on source........................................................4
Task Three.......................................................................................................................................5
An evaluation of eight sources I have used in the report plan.....................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................2

INTRODUCTION
Academic Skills are the core skills consists of academic writing, referencing, critical thinking,
time management and relevant skills and reflective practices. Personal Development Planning is
the framework or tool which helps individual in identifying their strengths and weakness and
guides to capitalize existing skills and capabilities.
This report demonstrate about role of PDP outlines its importance, discuss about use of source
and evaluation of eight sources.
MAIN BODY
Task-1
Personal Development is the pursuits that refine consciousness and identity, evolve talents and
prospects, build individual capital, assist employability and boost the quality of life and the
awareness of dreams and aspirations. Professional Development refers to the process continued
learning and education of an individual in respect to his career (Pugh and Broome, 2020). In
simple words, it is the process from which individual and company engage in action of learning
to encounter challenges and desired objective.
Short term goals - Can be defined as the goal that can be attained in near future but less than one
year. Short term goals that can be achieved soon as they minimises the delay and keep individual
motivated. For eg – Earn a certificate from Coursera in 2 months, Improve Communication
Skills in 3 months, and Complete blog on Food Science Secret in 2 days.
Medium term goal – Medium term goal builds the gap between the short term and long term
goal but while defining the goal it should ensure that they are SMART goals (Bintani, 2020). For
Example medium goals can be - To complete BSc in Food Technology in 3 years, Intern with
large company to gain experience, Start savings for society $600 with end of 2 years etc.
Long term Goal – Long term goal can be defined as something that is to be attain in future, it
requires consistency with lot of dedication and focus as it period is greater than other goals. For
eg. To become Manager at Nestle, London in 5 years, Establish own business, Saving Early for
the retirement.