Part 2: Personal development plan (PDP)

You are required to complete a personal development plan aimed at improving your professional practice. You may base your PDP on your learning in the classroom through lesson content, discussion, role-plays, people's past experiences or the simulated environment.

The plan must include 3 SMART goals and implementation strategies that are:

• Specific - clear and unambiguous
• Measurable - allow you to track progress and know when the goal is accomplished
• Achievable - realistic and attainable
• Relevant - directly relate toimproving your professional practice
• Time-bound - activity date/duration/end-point.

The three goals must address the following topics:

• One goal must be related to implementing lessons learned from an experience documented in the Part 1 reflective journal.
• One goal must be related to investigating and using acurrent or emerging industry development to extend expertise and improve practice.
• One goal must be related to self-care and potential support networks, both workplace-based(e.g. peers, supervisor, specialists, managers)and in the community(e.g. community support groups, personal supports, professional/specialist support services or associations).

Implementation strategies may involve informal or formal training and development opportunities, specialist advice, networks and professional associations as relevant.

Record your answers in the PDP template provided on the following page. An example response has been provided to help guide you.

A checklist is also included that will be used by your assessor to mark your PDP. Use the checklist as a guide to satisfactorily complete your PDP template.

Personal development plan

Table 4 Personal development plan

Goal	Strategy	Methods for measuring progress	Timeframe
Example: To improve knowledge about cultural practices and preferences for addressing people from a variety of backgrounds	Example: Attend training in developing culturally safe practices. Read and reflect on a variety of journals and articles from culturally diverse backgrounds. Ask peers and care recipients respectful questions around preferences, values and cultural backgrounds.	Example: Complete any course activities and assessments. Keep a journal of activities, experiences and reflections to track personal development and changes in thinking and behaviour. Seek feedback from supervisor/peers to evaluate progress in translating new knowledge into practice.	Example: Course duration 3 times a week for a minimum of 6 months Minimum of once a month, before the end of each calendar month
Goal 1:
Goal 2:
Goal 3:

Checklist 2 Personal development plan

This checklist outlines the criteria that will be used to mark your personal development plan. All criteria described in the checklist must be met.

Table 5 Checklist 2

Task #	Task Assessment Criteria	S	U/S
1	Set 3 SMART goals: one related to your Part 1 reflection; one related tocurrent or emerging industry developments; and one related to self-care and support
2	Develop strategies/actions to achieve your goals involving informal or formal training and development opportunities, specialist advice, networks and professional associations as relevant
3	Explain how you will document and measure your progress towards your goals
4	Set a clear timeframe to achieve actions, outcomes and goals
	Final result	S	US