Introduction to Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and young People’s Settings - Unit Resources - Handout 4

This handout covers every topic in the unit specification learning outcome 4

22 page handout

Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding

Developing knowledge, skills and understanding through a learning activity:
developing new concepts and ideas through e.g. discussion, working with
colleagues, asking questions, training; evidence of applying learning to own
practice; activities to develop knowledge and understanding about individuals’
needs and preferences

Role of reflection in improving own knowledge, skills and understanding:
situations in a work context e.g. supporting an individual using health or care
services, support for children, working with colleagues; effectiveness of own
practice; recognition of own contribution to team work; evidence of applying
learning and skills to new situations; changes in own practice; ability to advise
and support colleagues

Feedback from others: feedback from colleagues e.g. line manager, supervisor,
tutor; feedback from people using services e.g. adults, children and young
people, families; ways that feedback has been used to make changes in own
practice

Ways to record evidence of personal progress: importance of regular review;
use of diary or journal; personal development plans and reviews; witness
testimonies

This handout covers every topic in the unit specification learning outcome 4