Employability Skills and Professional Development

This portfolio explores continuous professional development and professional development plan. It discusses the aims, objectives, and key areas of CPD for personal and professional growth. It also focuses on the importance of skills like communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. The portfolio helps in developing transferable skills and enhancing self-management abilities.

Employability Skills and
Professional Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................3
Main Body..........................................................................................................................3
Continuous Professional development plan..................................................................4
Professional Development Plan.....................................................................................8
Reflection.....................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES................................................................................................................15

INTRODUCTION
A process that records information regarding various skills, knowledge as well as
experience that an individual has collect when performing several activities known as
Continuous Professional development. It can be used through various firms in order to
analysis as well as evaluates learning as well as development of individuals through
reflecting, recording as well as reviewing whatever it has learning while performing
various Functions
(Sridev. and Chandramohan, 2019). Thus various aims as well as objectives of forming
CPD for development and growth of people within both professional and personal life
are mention below.
Main Body
Aim - Its aim to develop a plan that focuses on several skills and knowledge that have
developed within limited time so that accomplish the desired goals.
Objectives
 To learn more knowledge and skills so that performs various activities as well as
grow career till 2021.
 To increase abilities as well as performance so that various opportunities can be
available within one professional year.
 To improve certain skills and knowledge in three to four months.
 To build strong professional reputation through learning regular professional
development.
Key areas
This portfolio covers about several knowledge, skills that i have learnt during
working experience such as team work, effective communication and leadership style to
effectively manage several staff members within company. It determines about why
such skills that have learnt are such skills that have also learnt are significant for growth
as well as development of people. It is also evaluates form CPD that communication
skills has learnt so that it aids within increasing confidence level for effective

communication with several other people. Thus it can be stated that learning such skills
are vital for growth of people within more professional life. Portfolio determines about
what people require to achieves next due to this it aids within setting goals as well as
planning various strategies so that the requires goals are achieved. It also covers
various skills that require to be improved so that there is a growth within professional
career such as problem solving abilities, ITC skills and creative skills. Every staff
member evaluates and analysis whether people have such type of employment capacity
skills or not so that perform several functions more comfortable as well as easy for
success and growth of firm. Therefore, continuous professional development and
professional development plan are made within this kind of portfolio so that several
skills that learned as well as improved skills can be identified for development of people
as well as growth within future.
Continuous Professional development plan
Skills learnt by
me within
university
Significant of skills
For the
perspectives of
future development
Next aims to be
achieved
Ways through which such
skills can be accomplished
Technical skills

Research skills In order to collect
several crucial data
that can aids within
growth as well as
success of the firm.
It also aids within
increasing
knowledge and
abilities of people
through continuous
research it in order
to know about
more data as well
as information to
several topics.
It also aids in
getting several
varieties of
employment
opportunity as
people have
capacity to bring
innovation through
the continuous
research. Thus it
can be state that
due to the help of
good research
skills for accurate
data and also
appropriate data
My next goal is to be
improved ITC skills so
that I can conduct
effectively several
research activities in
order to use the
innovative technology
(Peck, 2017).
I can accomplished aims
continuously by utilising
such technology for example
internet for message
communication as well as
search data for the
accomplishing the goals

can be utilised
through company
in order to gain
several competitive
benefits.
Technical
Management
skill
Technical
management skills
is need in order to
mange effectively
several physical
and human
resources that are
Present within the
company. So that it
can accomplish its
task more
effectively.
It also focuses on
capabilities of
individuals in order
to bear large
amount of
pressure, tension
as well as work
load in limited time.
In several
professional people
must be capable of
manage resources
within order to
accomplish
After that next goals
are to develop
capacity to impacts
others in order to
perform particular
activities within
specified manner. It
also aids me to easily
motivate others in
order to work within
more appropriate
manner or as a team
for the common tasks
(Kouakou, 2018).
Capacity to impact that can
be developed through
increasing the personal as
well as soft skills so that
several other individuals to
follow steps as per my
instructions given by me
(Peck, 2017).
By Building close
relationship with several
other individuals through
effective listening regarding
their problems as well as
grievances also aids in
impacting people.

required objectives
as well as meet the
demands and
requirements of
consumers. So that
management skills
aids in providing
several job
opportunities within
future career.
Professional transferable skills
Written
communication
skill
This
communication skill
is vital regarding
exchange of
information by
email in company
to all staff members
so that they can
also perform
several activities as
well as aids within
the company’s
growth.
Written
communication
must be simple as
well as words have
similar words
require to be avoid
so that other staff
I need to
communicate my
views and ideas for
that i have planned to
enhance my oral
communication skills
so that i can
communicate
effectively. As oral
communication is
significant with written
for examples body
language, posture
and gesture for the
understanding that
can be effective.
I have also planned to
accomplish goal through
regularly communicate with
several individuals. I have
also planned to use several
effective
Body language and gesture
so that data can be
understood within more
correct sense to other
individual

members within
company
Interpersonal
skills
It aids within
performing with
other individuals as
well as team for the
required goals as
well as objectives.
It also focuses on
that person who
have good
interpersonal skills
are more
successful within
both professional
and personal life.
Such individuals
have capacity to
manage their
emotions as well
understanding
grievance as well
as problems of
various other
people in order to
build the strong
relationship with
other individuals
and also work
within coordinate
manner in
Next i need to
develop capacity to
work within team so
that i can work easily
within the offices such
as corporate offices
that has various
number of staff
members
(Kouakou, 2018).
I can accomplish this set
goals through
communicating with various
number of people as well as
exchanging each other so
that work as a team for
common goals

company towards
aims. Thus
interpersonal skills
that are learnt by
me aids within
effective growth as
well as
development.
Personal transferable skills
Self
management
It help in managing
time and maintain
work life balance
I need to improve this
to ensure that i can
manage my work
easily
I will attend seminars and
sessions for it.
Professional Development Plan
Skills Preparation/
Resources
Conducting Recording Measuring
Professional transferable skills
Communication
skills: To
enhance
communication
skill so that I can
become more
efficient
communicator.
I read good
books, Join
communication
classes,
engage with
seniors,
authorities,
developing
listening skills,
to attend
seminars.
I will join
communication
class so that my
communication
skills will enhance.
Here trainer can
support me to
provide direction in
order to make eye
contact while
communicating
In order to
measure my
communication
skills I need to
attend a
seminar
through me
(Walvoord,
2019)
. The seminar
is also

with individuals and
also gives me self
confidence that can
be consider as a
significant part of
the communication.
Trainer also aids
me to how to
coordinate my
body language with
my speaking
through guiding me
(Toso. and Krupar,
2016)
. Also, I read
several successful
communicators for
the effectiveness in
my speaking skills
also. In addition to
this I also listen
various online
videos of good
communicator in
order to develop
skills of good
listening as it is
considered as
more vital for the
communication
perspectives. If an
associated on
the
communication
skills so that in
seminar hall I
will give
presentation
where I can
easily makes
the eye contact
with the my
seniors ,overall
people as well
as also
coordinates my
body language
with my
speaking. After
that I collect
feedbacks from
my peers and
other
individuals who
were also part
of the seminar.
Peers praise a
lot for my
performance as
well as
communication
skills. After that

Problem
solving : In
order to become
good problem
solver
There are
various
strategies such
as recognizes
the problem, to
get creative
solutions, solve
puzzles, Join
the classes, get
creative
solution and
also read good
journals.
individual has good
learning skills then
it can be very easy
to understand other
individuals as well
as communicate
within such a
manner that can
leads effectivenss
in people.
I can join class so
that my problem
solving skills
becomes better as
within classes
where trainer
provides various
tactics to solve the
problems. Trainers
Four
Weeks
I tries to
resolves the
queries of
people
regarding topic.
In addition to
this I also
collect
feedbacks and
also they
praises me a lot
regarding my
body language
as well as
communication.
Therefore I
have notice that
I improve my
communication
that will surely
aids me in
future. Due to
this it will aids
me in future.
To analyses my
problem solving
skills, I need to
join that is

Team working
– In order to
become good
team leader
also provide me to
the real situations
where I need to
solve the problem
and provide a
satisfactory
solution to them.
The task provided
by trainer also
have deadlines
that also improves
my mindful skills
that can aids me to
solves issues.
organized in
order to provide
more
challenging
task. Me and
my friends
participate in
seminars and
peers provided
us task and
perform
effectively , I
get good
results with my
team members
and thus I
enhance my
problem solving
skills
Technical skills

Team working For that I have
to take online
classes,
reading books
and many
more.
I join training class
as well as
understand how to
work within
collaboration. My
trainer provides me
a direction how to
communicate with
other individuals.
Even also gives me
a fewer techniques
that aids me
working within
team. I also enlist
various roles as
well as
responsibility of
good team
members within the
weak areas
regarding
improvement
(Subekti,2018 )
. Therefore, I
improve my team
working skill.
2 weeks I participate
within an event
that is
associated with
trade show.
Here I resolved
the various
issues that
occurs in team
members,
overall handle
team members
as well as leads
to the
improvement
within team
working. Even I
also apply
several
techniques that
trainer gives
me within class.
I also get
various
feedback and
also of them
praises me for
my work and
thus I improves
my problem
solving skill

(Hains-
Wesson, 2020).
Personal transferable skills
Self
management
I will prepare a
schedule and
work
accordingly
I will read self
management
books.
3 weeks I will measure it
with my
schedule as per
activities done
by me
Reflection
CPD portfolio or portfolio for Continuing Professional development has become
very important and this is because, this enables individuals to grow and develop further
in their desires career goals. This CPD portfolio is based on aim of develop knowledge
and skills within limited time to accomplish desired professional goals. And objectives
for developing CPD involveincreasing knowledge and skills to perform various activities
and grow career in 2021. Mainly I wish to be more capable and a better choice for the
organisations where I apply and prove that I am better than other applicants and
candidates (Wallace, 2019). This also involve an objective to build strong professional
reputation, this is because with strong professional reputation I will have access to
better professional opportunities which are not available for someone with limited
knowledge and skills. Expansion of skills and knowledge is also important as this will
also expand opportunities available for me in different organisations and professional
fields.
Concrete Experiences
This CPD portfolio helped me in identifying existing skills that I have and skills
that I have acquired and developed during study at university. These are skills that
helped me in developing and getting prepared for professional life. Because continuing
professional development involves professional development and starting professional
development. CPD portfolio involved skills like communication, teamwork as skills that I
already have developed as they are very important for professional success.

Communication skill enables to effectively communicate within organisation and outside
organisation as well. Communication skill basically is a skill through which individual can
convince others with their idea and point of view. Teamwork enables to be an important
and considerable member of team in which individuals and their opinion are valued.
Teamwork also involves valuing other team members and ensuring coordination and
cooperation within a team.
Reflective Observation
This has become an important professional skill regardless of profession in which
individual is involved. I consider that in order to develop plan for what individual needs
to learn in future it is important to be aware of the skills that individual already has. This
is because this knowledge facilitatesdecisions of individuals regarding skills to be
developed, this means what needs to be worked from starting and which skill
requiresimprovement and enhancement (Cahusac de Caux and et.al., 2017). In order to
develop CPD is also analysed existing skills that I mainly learned during I was in
university. Skills that I already had before developing CPD were research skills, written
communication skills, management skills, and interpersonal skills. These are certain
skills that I learnt in university and these skills are important for all kinds of professions
and every organisation demand these skills in employees.
Abstract Conceptualisation
Skills that I aim to develop through in continuing professional development
involves communication skills, I realised that my written communication skills are good
but I require to work on my oral communication skills. Concerned with this skill, this is
not something that requires development from zero or from start but this requires further
development and efficiency. This means that I wish to be able to communicate
effectively using less words and time and ensuring that everyone listening to me can
understand what I wish to say. Another skill is problem solving skill that I wish to
develop while continuing professional development, this is because problem solving skill
is not good and because of this my performance can affect negatively, on personal level
problems create stressful situation for me that I feel difficult to deal with. Problem

solving skills will enable me to deal with difficult and challenging situation in more easy
way. I have basic theoretical knowledge of problem solving but for professional skill I
need to be effective at problem-solving and I have realised and experienced that in
professional life problems require to be solved in less time and more effectively without
causing any harm to organisational effectiveness. Experience and analysis of
requirements of skills for different jobs helped me in identifying that problem solving skill
is an important skill to be more professionally effective. Another skill that I wish to and
aim to develop in continuing professional development is team-working skills (Ullmann,
2017). I believe that I already have developed team working skill but analysis of this
helped me in understanding that there is enough scope for developing this skill further.
This is because team-working skill is not limited to being a good and effective team-
member and also involves becoming a effective team leader. Overall, it can be said that
there are several skills that I can develop in continuing self development.
Active experimentation
Continuing professional development plan has been prepared to develop skills that I
lack and are important for professional growth.

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