This report, submitted for the BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation BMP3001 course, focuses on academic skills and personal development. It defines personal and professional development, exploring the value of short, medium, and long-term goals with personal examples. The report includes a detailed personal development plan incorporating the student's goals. Furthermore, it discusses the impact of author, purpose, reliability, and relevance when evaluating sources. Finally, it provides an evaluation of eight sources used in the report plan, analyzing their reliability and relevance to the topics discussed. This document provides a comprehensive overview of the student's understanding of academic skills and personal development within a business context.