Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Personal Development Useful Websites

Personal Development Module Descriptor
http://fetac.ie/doc/WelcomeServlet?DocId=0901df9e80002717

http://www.personaldevelopment.ie/category/goal-setting/

http://www.personal-development.com/

http://www.thechangeagency.org/01_cms/details.asp?ID=59


The development of learners’

core skills is a key objective of vocational


education and training. The opportunity to develop these skills may arise through

a single module or a range of modules. The core skills include:

  • taking initiative

  • taking responsibility for one’s own learning and progress

  • problem solving
  • applying theoretical knowledge in practical contexts

  • being numerate and literate

  • having information and communication technology skills

  • sourcing and organising information effective ly

  • listening effectively

  • communicating orally and in writing

  • working effectively in group situations
  • understanding health and safety issues
  • reflecting on and evaluating quality of own learning and achievement.


Course providers are encouraged to design programmes which enable learners to

develop core skills.


Unit 1 Personal Development

Unit 2 Working in Changing Environments

Unit 3 Stress Management

Unit 1 Personal Development

Learners should be able to:

10.1.1
interpret the personal qualities and skills required in order to

deliver and improve the provision of a quality service

10.1.2
evaluate the importance of health sector workers exceeding

rather than meeting the expectation of stakeholders

10.1.3
demonstrate the ability to take ownership of tasks and show

initiative in order to achieve their effective completion

10.1.4
devise a Personal Development Plan (PDP) to identify training

deficits and opportunities

10.1.5
use new learning in a positive way for the benefit of the service

10.1.6
analyse feedback (3600) and constructive criticism with a view

to personal development

Unit 2 Working in Changing Environments

Learners should be able to:

10.2.1
develop flexible and adaptable work practices in response to a

changing work environment with due regard for health and

safety

10.2.2
understand the importance of motivating staff in facilitating

change within the service

10.2.3
evaluate the various ways in which organisations manage

change
10.2.4
develop contingency plans in response to varied situations

arising from the pace of change in the health service

10.2.5
assess the impact of change on his/her work practices

10.2.6
evaluate how his/her work sector has responded to change in the

recent past

Unit 3 Stress Management

Learners should be able to:

10.3.1
recognise work based stress

10.3.2
devise strategies for coping with stress, setback and workplace

pressure

10.3.3
develop ways of managing stress effectively and setting

boundaries between the workplace and home

10.3.4
deal with pressure or crisis situations in a professional objective

manner providing focus and direction to others

11 Portfolio of

Assessment

Summary Learner Record 100%
Learner Record
A personal journal will be compiled by candidates.

It will include:

·
assessment and analysis of his/her personal skills, qualities

and knowledge in the work area

·
use of this analysis to identify training deficits and

opportunities in a changing health sector

·
response to training gaps identified by recording the steps

taken (or which could be taken) to address training gaps and

deficits

·
description of how his/her role/s and responsibilities have

changed in response to wider changes in the health sector

·
an evaluation of his/her coping mechanisms in response to

these changes

·
an outline of how s/he developed flexible work strategies to

motivate staff through the pace of change: for example,

conducting a team meeting to introduce a change in work

practices

·
a detailed account of a stressful work-based situation

including an evaluation of the measures taken to manage that

situation

·
a reflection on new learning and experiences suggesting how

these can be of positive benefit to the service


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