Personal and Professional Development Unit Number: 12

Personal and Professional Development    Unit Number:     12 Assessor’s comment on final submission Assignment approved for use in academic year 20010/11 The criteria below are available in this assignment.  Assessor initials in this grid indicate which criteria have been awarded Criterion    Initials    Criterion    Initials    Criterion    Initials UNIT     P1        M1        D1 P2        M2        D2 P3        M3        D3 P4        M4        D4 Assignment writer to edit grid to match criteria covered in this assignment Grade Unit Assessor Name:    Hugh Hamshaw Thomas Internal Verifier:        Date IV’d: Date of Issue:    13/01/15    Submission is:    ON TIME   /    LATE Grading Criteria to be covered in this assignment are set out below: Grading Criteria UNIT:    Title:    Achieved (Y/N)    Assessor’s feedback: Actions you must take to meet assignment criteria P1    Understand how self-managed learning can enhance lifelong development P2    Be able to take responsibility for own personal and professional development P3    Be able to implement and continually review own personal and professional development plan P4    Be able to demonstrate acquired interpersonal and transferable skills. M1    Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions M2    Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques M3    Present and communicate appropriate findings D1    Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions D2    Take responsibility for managing and organising activities D3    Demonstrate convergent/lateral/ creative thinking Weeks and related Grading Criteria: (Include format of evidence to be produced) Week 1 Thursday 19th April Unit 12     P1 Task 1  Understand how self-managed learning can enhance lifelong development Make a series of mind maps Consider the following points: •    How do you self-managed your work •    How do you set goals •    How do you map out your achievements as a time scale •    How do you best reflect on your work •    How best do you learn; through research; learning from others eg mentoring/coaching, going to lectures (at galleries /college) , interviews, use of the internet, social networks etc. •    How best do you evaluate your work Date Due: Half term Week 2 to Week 4 Unit: 12     P1    P2 Task 2   Be able to take responsibility for own personal and professional development •    Write a 400 word self-appraisal: What strategies do you use to audit your personal and professional progress in your art practice? Here you could construct a personal profile using appropriate self-assessment tools. You will need to evaluating self-management; personal and interpersonal skills and possible leadership skills •    Make yourself a development plan: consider your current performance; future needs; opportunities and threats to career progression; aims and objectives •    Make a action plan Extension Work: Date due: Half term Week 5 Unit: 12    P1    P2    P3    P4 M1    M2    M4 D1    D2    D$ Task: 3 Write a (min) 300 word proposal for your FMP Date dues: after half term 1st draft Task 4. Update your existing Work •    Continue to build your portfolio (E-portfolio & physical one) •    Update your CV Date Due: On-going Week Unit: 12     P1    P2    P3    P4 M1    M2    M3    M4 D1    D2    D3    D4 Task 5. Show evidence that you are continually reviewing your own personal and professional development plan. This can be by adding regular dated attachments plan. •    Reflect on your learning styles and strategies, what works best for you? What is your own personal style? What is the impact of personal style and interactions with others •    Consider how you best learn from others: is it formal learning and training; observation; mentoring; supervision; tutorials; informal networks; team members; line managers; other professionals •    Evaluation of progress , demonstrate you have set yourself aims and objectives and set  targets, also show that you reset those targets regularly. •    Add any feedback forms you receive, show your response to feedback , recognising strengths and weaknesses and consider your directions for change. Date Due: End of Spring Term CONFIRM FINAL DRAFT OF FMP BY END OF SPRING TERM Week Unit: 12     P1    P2    P3    P4 M1    M2    M3    M4 D1    D2    D3    D4 Task 6. Add a 300 word  (min) section on “Transferable Skills” You need to discuss  your aquired interpersonal and transferable skills that could be used in the workplace. Either in showing your work or in a Arts related job role. •    How professional are you in the work-place? Consider how you use initiative; discuss your self-discipline, reliability and problem solving abilities. •    What is your verbal and non-verbal communication like in the work-place? Are you an effective communicator? •    How are your negotiation skills? Presentation skills? Are you assertive? Tall work-places would require a certain level of IT skills now – how is your use of ICT? •    Are you a good Team player? Are you flexible and can adapt to change? •    What is your time management like? Can you prioritise your  workload and  set work objectives. Date Due: Beginning of Summer term Task 7. Write a 500 word conclusion to this unit, check your work against the criteria to see you have covered all aspects of unit. Date Due: End of Summer term Sources of information: Books: artistcareerguide.com - A comprehensive handbook that provides the information, tools, and techniques, for developing and sustaining a successful art career. The Successful Artist's Career Guide: Finding Your Way in the Business of Art by Margaret Peot Websites: www.artquest.org.uk Training and skills www.prevista.co.uk/individuals/start-a-business/. Arts Enterprise South London is a development programme for emerging artists  ... www.managedartwork.com  professional artists website managed by you the artist Are You ready to hand in your work? B EFORE you hand in your assignment, tick off the items in this check-list to make sure you have everything you need Task No    Evidence required    Tick here (?) Completed     Task VISUAL MIND-MAP - min 3 different mind maps Appraisal Proposal for FMP Personal & professional Development Plan Section on Transferrablr skills Update E-Portfolio & Physiacl portfolio Evaluation of Unit Learner feedback on this assignment If you have any comments for your assessor about this assignment - please use this space Learner Signature:    Date: