Assignment Number: 2. Portfolio

Assessment Format: Produce a Portfolio. The portfolio will consist of different pieces of
information however the content must be written in a professional
manner and properly referenced if you are using any sources other than
your own input. There is no set word count however you are advised
not to exc. You may use tables and diagrams to support your report to
illustrate the text. Word count excludes the index, headings,
information contained in tables, references and bibliography.

In the first assignment you are required to evaluate yourself and produce a portfolio. Your
portfolio must include the below points.
 Identify the approaches to self managed learning and evaluate their suitability (LO
1.1)
 What skills you require to meet organisational goals and objectives? (If you are
unemployed during your studies, identify an organisation which you would seek
employment after completing your studies. What skills you require to meet the goals
and objectives of this organisation?) Evaluate you own current skills and
competencies against the professional standards and organisational objectives. Draft
your current CV (LO 2.1)
 Identify your personal and professional development needs and what activities
required to meet them. Produce an inventory of the needs and required activities (LO
2.2)

Assessment Type: Individual
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
Unit 13: Personal and Professional Development Regent College
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 Identify the development opportunities to meet current and future needs you have
identified above. (LO 2.3)
 Devise a personal development plan to achieve your intended goal. This personal
development plan (PDP) should discuss the short term objectives and long term
objectives and the processes and activities required to implement the development
plan. (LO 2.4, 3.1, 3.2)
 Critically discuss your own learning against the aims and objectives you have
mentioned in the PDP (LO3.3)
 Update your PDP upon based following the above evaluation. You must submit PDP
version 01 and PDP reviewed version. (LO 3.4)
You will be assessed on the quality of the information provided in this assignment. You
should identify the above issues clearly and present professionally in a report format. Your
self evaluation should be ‘SMART’ than a mere description. You may analyse qualities of
existing business entrepreneurs for you to carry out the self evaluation.
Identify one work based problems relating to the career/industry you are interested in/aiming
to achieve/pursue. Discuss the learning styles which can be implemented to overcome the
problems you have identified. You should seek to communicate this information in an
appropriate manner at various levels (Strategic, Tactical and Operational) (LO 4.1, 4.2)
For the second part of the report, identify and evaluate three time management strategies.
Discuss the most suited strategy for you, justify your answer. (LO 4.3)