Continuing Personal Development Essay

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In this task I will be writing about the methods of continuing personal development and training that is relevant to my career path. Continuing Personal Development (CPD) CPD refers t the process which involves tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that an individual gains both formally and informally as they progress through work. It is a record of what an individual experiences, learns and then applies to their work. CPD helps an individual manage personal development on an on-going basis. It helps the individual reflect on what they have learnt. The key features of the CPD process include: * A documented process * Self-directed * Focus on learning from experience * Help the individual develop…show more content…
This consists of: * Environmental Issues * Collaboration and competition * Overseas students Methods of CPD In my Personal Development I stated that my future career path is to become a stockbroker. In this I expect the organisation to help me forward my skills. A method in which they can help me achieve this is by receiving appraisals by my manager every two quarters to help me understand what skills I need to improve on and which I need to focus on. Also, training would be expected as technology progresses quickly so I would need training on any new systems they use via computer. CPD Cycle The CPD cycle is an on-going, repetitive circle in which can help an individual progress into furthering their knowledge and skills. Refer to the image below for the aspects of the CPD cycle. Where are you? * BTEC Business Level 3 Extended Diploma Where would you see yourself in 10 years? * I see myself working for an organisation which carries out broker work on the London/American stock exchange. * My back up plan is to start up my own investment hedge fund
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