Professionalism in Postgraduate Study: A Development Plan

This report outlines a professional development plan focused on enhancing study and research skills relevant to postgraduate study and future employment. It details the process of accomplishing identified goals, emphasizing the importance of professionalism and logical thinking. Key areas for personal development include attending study weekends, practicing self-assessment through group discussions, and enhancing communication skills through seminars and spoken English courses. The plan prioritizes development needs through colleague consultations and commitment to responsibilities, upgrading leadership skills. Various methods like workshops, online courses, and self-study are suggested for enhancing awareness and professional skills. The report includes a personal analysis, evaluation of aspirations, goals, and actions, with timelines for review and feedback. It also covers understanding leadership and management, improving skills in medical equipment, and setting short, medium, and long-term goals for career progression. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of planning in personal development and continuous improvement to achieve success.

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Title: Learning outcome 3
Apply principles of professionalism to enhance study and research skills that are of value to
postgraduate study
Future employers

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Introduction
This report is made in the context of a professional development plan. This is accompanied by the
description of the process to accomplish the identified and the specified goals. In this process,
professionalism attains top priority in terms of exposing rational and logical thinking towards fulfilling the
targets. Deviations are inevitable, as the peers, relatives and others possess diversified thoughts regarding
personal and professional development. One of the major aspects of the report is realistic aspirations and
competences’, which helps in fulfilling the potentials capabilities and skills.
Areas for my Personal Development
Based on the case presented, the suggested areas for my own development
During the course of BSC, I will be attending study weekends and completing the assignments. This course
would be beneficial for me to gain a degree in management medical devices. Furthermore, assisting me to
reflect on outcomes, evaluate achievements and progress review and establish the plans and goals.
Secondly, I would practice self-assessment skills through group discussions. This would enhance my
cognitive learning abilities and competencies. This identification, further, would be assistance in creative the
personal development plan. Along with this, I would be attending seminars, spoken English courses, where
compulsory training would enhance my communication skills.

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Plan prioritise development needs Consulting the colleagues would help me to indulge in teamwork,
which is effective in reducing the knowledge gaps. Commitment, dedication and perseverance to the
responsibilities would upgrade my leadership skills, abilities and competencies, helpful for the personal and
professional development.
Develop your skills Workshops, online courses seminars, self study, conferences, meetings, and
practice would act as an agent in terms of enhancing my awareness about personality
development. Conducting explicit research on the preferred domain would enhance the professional skills,
competencies and abilities. Considering checklist and templates would be beneficial for identifying the
developmental areas. Internet search is a productive option in this case in terms of enhancing the
preconceived skills, expertise and knowledge. Typical example of this is Bitwise, Google and others.
Conclusion
Planning is vital in terms of achieving success. In case of personal development, planning is a vital
component. Clarity in identifying the goals and the ways to fulfil them contradicts the doubts, concerns and
worries to achieve success. ‘Professionalism’ then is not perceived as an absolute, but constructed in the
interaction of individual and context. Completing the degree course is assistance for improvising on the
preconceived skills, abilities and competencies, which acts as an agent for attaining professional
development. Leading plays a crucial role in achieving control over the approach towards dealing the tasks.

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Personal analysis evaluation aspiration goal actions
What do you want to learn
Necessary action Supporting materials Monitoring and control Target date for review
I want to learn
management how to
improve the area of work
and implement changes
 Completing BSC --
Degree course in
management medical
 Bitsize Resources
 Leadership
-Library Resources.
- Seminaries
-Bite size Resources
-PDR-e-learning
-Recruitment and
management support
-Career coaching
 Course assessment
 Appraisal feedback.
 Evaluation of the
performance
 Leading projects
July 2019
Annually
6 months
Overcoming the
difficulties
Indulging in new exercises
and sessions
 Guidance and
support from the line
manager.
 Feedbacks
 Formal appraisal
 Self-evaluation
 Feedback
December 2019
Yearly
Work in
Anaesthetics equipment
 Training areas and
needs
 Seeking prospective
areas for
development
Senior colleagues
Manager & team leader
Dragger Professional
training.
Manager help
 Attending the
training
 Complying to the
instructions
 Prioritise my goals
December 2019
December 2019/2020

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Understand leadership and
management
-Observational learning.
-Attend leadership training
Senior engineers  Evaluation of the
performance.
 Attending seminars
and lectures
Yearly
Fit for the future training - English training
 Presentation.
 Improve
awareness(training)
 Team-Based
improving skills.
 Trustees
 Trainers in the
spoken English
course
 Observational
learning
 Taking notes
 Group discussions
 Feedbacks
Yearly
Continuously
Continuously
Time management
Complete course work Tutors Score of BSc degree yearly
Build confidence in
leadership /Management
Work closely with the
manager to gain leading
experience.
.Manager Feedback from the tutors in
east wood park
continuously
Improve my skills in
medical equipment
specialised equipment
Improve my techniques in
specialised equipment.
Gain experience servicing
anaesthetics equipment
Liaise training opportunities Final report to my manager
About the course
2019/2020
Personal objectives
Short term goals next 12 months
Attend leadership training in order to gain more experience in leading groups and projects. Become an innovation distinguisher between leader and follower.
1. Identifing prospective areas of development
2. Leading project.
3. Team based improvement skills for work.

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4. Training others on project management
Medium term goals(next 2-3 years)
Be given responsibility leading and managing small team in support of the project
 Analysing the current performance
 Journey mapping
Longer term goals (beyond 3 years)
 Support from the middle managers (Sch88ostak 2009: 67-8)technically, managerially and professionally (Schostak 2009: 67)
 Teamwork
 Leading projects
 Design thinking

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