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Assignment
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PROGRAMME

BTEC Level 4 and 5 Higher Nationals Construction and the Built Environment

UNIT/TITLE

Unit
60: Professional & Personal Development

LECTURER’S NAME

Kevin Harris

ASSIGNMENT No

1

(of 1)

TITLE

LEVEL

5

DATE ISSUED

17
09 2015

HAND-IN DATE

21 05 2016

LEARNER’S NAME

STUDENT NUMBER

HAND-IN DATE

The tasks within the assessment
suggest what form for submission is appropriate.

You do not need to include supporting materials such as notes, handouts,
extracts from information sources or other reference or learning materials.

Student Tasks:

The assessment comprises of 4 tasks.

These tasks are set out in full on the following pages.

Work should be submitted
as follows:

v Contained within an A4 clear, plastic wallet.

v Include an Assessment Front Sheet.

v Include a title page, introduction, main text, with references and
bibliography page.

v All pages should be numbered.

v The Harvard referencing system is to be adopted.

THIS WORK BEING
PRESENTED BY YOU FOR ASSESSMENT

MUST BE YOUR OWN WORK

Declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is
my own

MYSIGNATURE

DATE

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of
this unit a learner will:

Assessment Criteria for a Pass

The learner can:

LO1

Understand
how self-managedlearning can enhance lifelong development

1.1
evaluate approaches to self-managed learning

1.2 propose ways in which lifelong learning in
personal and professional contexts could be encouraged

1.3 evaluate the benefits of self-managed
learning to theindividual and organisation

LO2

Be
able totakeresponsibility forown
personal and professionaldevelopment

2.1 evaluate own current skills and competencies
againstprofessional standards and organisational
objectives

2.2 identify own development needs and the
activitiesrequired to meet them

2.3 identify development opportunities to meet
currentand
future defined needs

2.4 devise a personal
and professional development planbased on identified needs

LO3

Be able to implement and continually
review own personaland professional
development plan(PDP)

3.1 discuss theprocesses and activities
required toimplement the development plan

3.2 undertake and document development
activities asplanned

3.3 reflect critically on own
learning against original aimsand objectives set in the development plan

3.4 update the development plan
based on feedback andevaluation

LO4

Be
able to demonstrate acquiredinterpersonal and
transferable skills

4.1 select solutions
to work-based problems

4.2 communicate in a variety of styles
and appropriatemanner at various levels

4.3 evaluate and use
effectivetime
management
strategies

PASS Criteria
(continued overleaf)

Outcome

Possible Evidence

1.1
evaluate approaches to self-managed learning

TASK 1

Write a report
defining self-managed learning, evaluating the current resources and approaches
available to achieving success in personal and
professional development(P1.1).

Your report should include your own proposals as to how you believe the government,
employers and individuals could encourage the
development of lifelong learning both in your own work-place and in your
personal development(P1.2).

You should also include your reflections
on the expected return on investment from self-managed learning for both yourself and your employer(P1.3).

Your report should be filed in your
portfolio.

1.2 propose ways in which lifelong learning in
personal and professional contexts could be encouraged

1.3 evaluate the benefits of self-managed
learning to theindividual and organisation

Possible Evidence to meet
Grading Criteria

PASS Criteria (continued from
previous page and continued overleaf)

Outcome

Possible Evidence

2.1 evaluate own current skills and
competencies againstprofessional standards
and organisational objectives

TASK 2

Design
a comprehensive PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN(PDP) identifying personal
and professional goals and setting out the time-bound activities required to
fill any gaps (meet any needs) in the skills, competencies and resources
currently available to you (P2.4).

Over-all,
your plan will include evidence of how you propose to achieve the learning
outcomes set out in P 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 4.1 and 4.3.

In particular, you should organise andevaluate your own current
skills and competenciesusing the format of a comprehensive SWOT analysis (P2.1).

To help assess your current skills and
competencies against the skills identified in your current job specification
and organisational objectives, include within the ‘strengths’ and ‘weakness’
elements of the SWOT analysis the results of a series of
questionnaires/objective self-analysis (at least 3). Your goal is to make
your self-evaluation as objective, searching and comprehensive as possible.

Using
your completed SWOT analysis, diagnose and define personal learning and
development needs (P2.2).

Complete
the ‘opportunities’ element of a SWOT
analysis and review the activities, personnel, methods and resources
available to you to meet the personal and professional needs that you have
identified (P2.3).

Select solutions to work-based problems(P4.1) and include a narrative discussion on how you plan to action your
solutions using ‘SMARTER’ objectives(P2.2).

Your discussion of the processes and
activities required to implement your PDP (P3.1) should include an evaluation of the strategic use of an effectivetime managementsystem (P4.3).

Up-date your PDP based on feedback from
tutors, employers and other connected parties together with your own
reflective evaluations logged in your Personal
Development Journal (PDJ) (P3.4) See alsoTask 3, below.

Your Personal
Development Plan (PDP) should
be filed in your portfolio.

2.2 identify own development needs and the
activitiesrequired to meet them

2.3 identify development opportunities to meet
currentand
future defined needs

2.4 devise a personal
and professional development planbased on identified needs

3.1 discuss theprocesses and activities
required toimplement the development plan

3.4 update the development plan
based on feedback andevaluation

4.1 select solutions
to work-based problems

4.3 evaluate and use
effectivetime
management
strategies

PASS Criteria (continued from
previous page)

3.2 undertake and document development
activities asplanned

TASK 3

Complete
a Personal Development Journal (PDJ) (P3.2)
which includes critical reflections on the progress that you have made
against the targets that you set yourself on your Personal Development Plan (PDP)
(P3.3).

See
alsoTask 2 and Learning Outcome P3.4
above.

3.3 reflect critically on own
learning against original aimsand objectives set in the development plan

4.2 communicate in a variety of styles
and appropriatemanner at various levels

TASK 4

(3) Prepare discussion notes to enable you to contribute fully to a
discussion with four peers on the following topic:

“Taking personal responsibility for
‘Lifelong learning’, including Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is
increasingly crucial to career progression and personal fulfilment.”

Discuss.

(4)
Prepare and complete a 10
minute presentation on the following topic:

“What proposals do you believe the
government, employers and individuals could make to encourage life-long
learning both in the work-place and for personal development.”

MERIT Criteria

Outcome

M1, M2
and M3 are mandatory to achieve a merit grade.

M1 Analyse concepts, theories or principles to
formulate own responses to situations.

M2 Analyse own knowledge, understanding and
skills to define areas for development.

M3 Exercise autonomy and judgement when
implementing courses of action.

DISTINCTION Criteria

Outcome

D1, D2
and D3 are mandatory to achieve a distinction grade.

In
order to achieve a distinction grade, all merit criteria must also have been
achieved.

D1 Evaluate approaches to develop strategies
in response to actual or anticipated situations

D2 Evaluate and apply strategies to develop
own knowledge, understanding and skills

D3 Determine, direct and communicate new
courses of action.

ASSIGNMENT
FEEDBACK

LEARNER’S NAME

STUDENT NUMBER

GRADING CRITERIA MET

GRADING
DECISION VALID Y/N FEEDBACK TO
ASSESSOR

ASSESSORCOMMENTS/FEEDBACK

To
meet the grading criteria….. S M A R T

ASSESSORSIGNATURE

DATE

LEARNERCOMMENTS/ACTION PLAN

LEARNER’S
SIGNATURE

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