Personal Development Planning
Is PDP for me?
'Personal development planning' (PDP) is a term used to describe a process designed to support you to better manage your studies, improve your career prospects and/or support your professional development.
The kinds of activities and support available to you will differ depending on your course of study. However, all PDP programmes will give you the opportunity to identify your goals, develop a plan of action, reflect on your progress and keep a record of your experiences and skills - an essential store of evidence for future job applications.
To find out what is on offer in your school, go to the contacts section.
This website also has an area with some extra materials and exercises to get you started, in the My PDP section.
But what do employers think?
"Personal development planning is a continuing process into and throughout
employment - a process which builds confidence and gives mutual benefit
to the employer and learner."
Keith Bell, Director
of Recruitment, Price Waterhouse
"Guardian Royal Exchange uses personal development plans to fit people
better for their current job because they need to improve, or the job itself
is changing."
Chris Phasey,
Management Development Unit, Guardian Royal Exchange
Contact: Donna Berwick | D.J.Berwick@salford.ac.uk | ext 55887