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Personal Development Planner Sharon PereraProgression and Development OfficerEmail : [email protected] Telephone: 01634 883549
Access and Partnerships Unit University of Greenwich E: [email protected] T: 02083319793
Personal Development Planner
RationaleThe Macro Context • Chimes with government agenda to counter rising
youth unemployment and the reduction of NEETS• Offers a response to employer demand for school
leavers to have relevant employability skills • Gives young people a competitive edge when they
start looking for work• Promotes Social Mobility
Personal Development Planner
RationaleThe Micro Context • Introduction of education destination measures (2012) and
employment measures (2013)• Supports the employability focus of Study Programmes for
16-19 year olds• Provides students with a plan for the future, helps manage
their expectations• Supports student retention at university
Personal Development Planner
Overview of the PDP A “strategic plan” – Where am I at? Where do I want to
be? How do I get there?Uses the analogy of a journey
Section One: Personality and Skills AuditSection Two: Jobs and CareersSection Three: Routes to ideal jobs and careers
Personal Development Planner
How are schools using this course?• As pilots in small groups –plans underway to use PDP
across year groups Year 8, Year 9, GCSE and Year 12 • Entire programme – over six weeks• Individual activities– citizenship, PSHE and tutorial
groups• Medway Youth Trust – offer to all schools in Medway• Kent County Council – KentChoices4U
Personal Development Planner
Future Plans and FormatsPlans to include internship/work experience and CV
building in the next version1. “Getting an internship/work-experience”2. “Making the most of your internship/work-
experience”3. “Building a CV using experiences and skills from
internships/work-experience”
Personal Development Planner
Future Plans and FormatsFree PDP App shortly to be released which supports the PDP Plans to develop an electronic format for online use
Personal Development Planner
The PDP PackageStudents Workbook £2.50Teachers Resource Book no chargeStudent Ambassadors £12.50 per hour per
studentPDP Stickers no charge PDP App free to downloadInduction and support no charge
Contact [email protected] for enquiries or to place an order
Personal Development Planner
The PDP has been piloted in the following schoolsBexleyheath Academy - Sixth FormThe Robert Napier School – Year 8Erith School – Year 10Bromley College - GCSELeyton Sixth Form College – Sixth FormBexley College (Vocational Level 2)
Contact [email protected] to find out about theses pilots
Personal Development Planner
Since the launch in April 2013Over 30 schools have used or are planning to use the PDP this yearOver 40 teachers/careers advisors have made enquiries about the PDPOver 6000 PDP Workbooks have been distributed to students in Kent and Greater London
Contact [email protected] to find out about theses pilots
Personal Development Planner
We would greatly appreciate your feedback on the following:
1. How relevant is the PDP to your students needs?2. How will you use the resources in the PDP and which
age-groups will you work with?3. How does the PDP link to other careers education
resources you are using?4. What do you think is missing from the PDP?5. Feedback on the Teachers Resource Book
Please email [email protected] with your feedback
