Professional and Personal Development Plan Assignment Type: Individual Word Limit: Minimum 2000 words, single spacing Students must write word count, student name and ID on the cover page Use APA references for main content and Intext citation A. Introduction (3 Marks): What is the significance of a professional and personal development plan for you and your career objectives? B. Main Content: (7 marks) 1. Identify your professional career objective and personal goals, by when you want to achieve them, and where. 2. What competencies are required for your career objective or position 3. Do a SWOT analysis. What are your current competencies? What is the competency gap? 4. Identify the approaches and benefits of Self-Managed Learning. 5. Discuss the benefits of self-managed learning both to the individual and to the organisation. 6. What is Time Management? How will you manage your time effectively in achieving your career objective and personal goals? 7. Make a Professional and Personal Development Plan (PDP) to achieve your career objective and personal goals. 8. Make a Gantt Chart for your PDP. C. Conclusion (2 marks) APA referencing (3 marks) Rubric 1 Very Poor, 2 Poor, 3 Good, 4 Very Good, 5 Excellent Evaluation 1 2