Personal and Professional Development

This short course explores personal and professional development and is aimed at those looking to advance their career, join the workforce, or make a career change. Learn about the process of continual improvement, transferable skills, Continuous Professional Development (CPD), personal development plans, and using social media for professional development. Understand how to handle feedback and the importance of reflection and self-evaluation.

Learning outcomes

  • You will learn more about what personal and professional development entails
  • You will be able to use reflection to develop in all areas of your life
  • You will be able to create your own personal development plan
  • You will understand some of the ways to use social media for networking, learning new skills, and building a presence as a thought leader in your industry

Advantages of this course

  • This course also contains advice on continuing your development whilst working remotely, what to do if you are considering a career change, and how to manage returning to work after a period of absence
  • This course will ask you to reflect on what you want to achieve and create a personal development plan
  • Website and video resources are utilised to explore the difference between learning and development
  • There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

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