Personal Development Plan

This is a report to summarise the progress I have made in my first year as a Fashion and Textiles degree student at Colchester Institute. I will review my progress, achievements, motivation, possible improvements and future plans to achieve my goal.

Now I have almost reached the end of my first year, I plan to reflect on the skills I feel that I need to succeed to reach the grade I want and what I can do to gain these qualities if not already possessed. Here are the qualities I find necessary:

·      Time management

·      Organisation

·      Commitment

·      Motivation

·      Passion

·      Technical ability

·      An open mind

·      Determination in order to succeed

What am I good at?

·      Paying attention

·      Note making

·      Time management

·      Fashion construction

·      Photoshop and Illustrator ability

·      Social skills

What could I improve on?

·      Organisational skills

·      Working to a quicker standard

·      Textile application skills

·      Confidence within myself and my work

·      Using lectures in practical research and technical applications

What could help me improve?

·      Practising on presentations and public speaking

·      Be more open minded in terms of textile applications

·      Create a time management plan

What could stop me from achieving improvement?

·      Balancing my part time job along with university work

·      Balancing my personal life alongside university work

What is my motive for learning?

·      I am passionate about fashion and textiles

·      My future career

·      To succeed in my work and everything I do

What is my ultimate goal?

·      Achieve high qualifications

·      Aim for my dream job

Short-term objectives

·      Successful completion of my first year

·      Understanding the course requirements for the future

·      Expand knowledge and skills

Medium-term objectives

·      Keep an open mind on new experiences and projects

·      Develop and expand knowledge and skills

·      Challenge my learning abilities

Long-term objectives

·      Complete my degree with the highest possible grade I can achieve

·      Consider business courses to expand my knowledge for my future career

·      Successfully achieve a name within myself

Looking back on this year I believe that I have successfully improved and grown not just in knowledge but as a person as well. I am determined to progress further and develop my skills more in depth in the years to follow. My future is one of my main motivational stimulants which I plan to keep reviewing and reflecting on until I achieve my long term plans and ultimate goals.