Personal Development Journal

Personal Development Journal

This journal is for you to:

record your learning on the course itself after every session record key points, as they occur to you, during or after each session think about what you have been taught.

If you progress and complete Units 2 and 3, the journal will:

help you record key events when you are supporting learners help you record key thoughts or ideas, like a diary be used as part of your assessment for the qualification.

Personal Development Journal

What are your hopes and expectations of the course?

Briefly describe your current role. This may be paid employment, or you may have links with a community or voluntary organisation.

Checklist
Use the following checklist to help you to identify your current qualities and skills. If you are unsure about what is meant by any of the words or phrases please ask your trainer.
Quality Patient Enthusiastic Sensitive Open-minded Impartial Trustworthy Organised Sincere Sense of humour Perceptive Tolerant Flexible Diplomatic Non-judgmental Reliable Skill Communication (oral and written) Numeracy ICT (Information Communication Technology) Active listening Working as part of a team Reflecting on my ability and making improvements Problem solving Taking responsibility Promoting learning opportunities Giving clear explanations Following and acting on explanations and instructions Requesting information Supporting learners with physical difficulties or sensory impairments Giving positive feedback Taking feedback and responding constructively Managing time effectively Record keeping Organising resources A strength in my case Need to develop A strength in my case Need to develop

Action Plan
Which qualities and skills do you think you need to develop?

Date:.......................................................................................................................................................

Diary
Complete an entry after each training session to help you think about what youve learned

Unit 1: Working in the Sector

Module 1: The Role of the Link Up Supporter Date:

What are the most important things you have learned from the module?

What have you learned about your role as an Adult Learner Supporter?

What have you learned about yourself as a learner?

Diary
Unit 1: Working in the Sector
Module 2: The Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy Context Date:

What are the most important things you have learned from the module?

How will you use what you have learned in your role as an Adult Learner Supporter?

What have you learned about yourself as a learner and your own learning needs?

Diary
Unit 1: Working in the Sector
Module 3: Identifying Needs Date:

What are the most important things you have learned from the module?

How will you use what you have learned in your role as an Adult Learner Supporter?

What have you learned about yourself as a learner and your own learning needs?

Diary
Unit 1: Working in the Sector
Module 3: Signposting Date:

What are the most important things you have learned from the module?

How will you use what you have learned in your role as an Adult Learner Supporter?

What have you learned about yourself as a learner and your own learning needs?

Summary of Learning from Unit One: Working in the Sector

Link Up Training: Action Plan

You will need to complete this at the end of Unit 1.

Where am I now? (What can I do now that I couldnt do when I started Unit 1?)

Where do I want to be? (What are my longterm plans?)

How will I get there? (What training/skills development do I still need for my role?)

Who might help me? (Who might help me along the way?)

Target date (When do I want to achieve this by?)

Candidates signature:

Trainers signature:

Date:

Personal Development Journal

Your Trainer/Project Manager will complete this page when you have completed Unit 1. This form will be completed with you.

Summative profile and action plan

This summative profile was completed at the successful completion of Unit 1. Name of candidate: __________________________________________________________ Name of trainer(s): ___________________________________________________________

Module

Comments: celebrating knowledge and skills gained during the unit

The Role of the Link Up Supporter The Adult Literacy,

Language and Numeracy context

Identifying Needs Signposting

Additional comments about candidates progression

Date:

Candidates signature: ____________________________________ Trainers Signature: _______________________________________