Assessment Criteria

1. Be able to take responsibility for own personal and professional development
   1. Assess 3.1 reflect on own current skills and competencies against professional standards and organisational objectives
   2. Assess 3.1 evaluate own development needs and the activities required to meet them
   3. Assess 3.1 devise a personal and professional development plan based on identified needs
   4. Assess 3.1 reflect on own development against original aims and objectives set in the personal and professional development plan
2. Be able to demonstrate acquired interpersonal and transferable skills
   1. Assess 3.2 communicate in a variety of styles and appropriate manner at various levels
   2. Assess 3.2 demonstrate effective time management strategies
3. Understand the dynamics of working with others
   1. Assess 3.2 analyse team dynamics, discussing the roles people play in a team and how they can work together to achieve shared goals
   2. Assess 3.2 discuss alternative ways to complete tasks and achieve team goals
4. Be able to develop strategies for problem solving
   1. Assess 3.3 review tools and methods for developing solutions to problems
   2. Assess 3.3 develop an appropriate strategy for resolving a particular problem
   3. Assess 3.3 evaluate the potential impact on the business of implementing the strategy

Merit Grading Criteria

• M1: Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions
  • Assess 3.1 No Evidence A realistic development plan was created and implemented successfully and on schedule
• M2: Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques
  • Assess 3.1 No Evidence Each goal in the personal development plan was achieved on the first attempt
• M3: Present and communicate appropriate findings
  • Not Set Yet!

Distinction Grading Criteria

• D1: Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions
  • No Evidence Not Set Yet!
• D2: Take responsibility for managing and organising activities
  • Assess 3.1 No Evidence A personal portfolio has been created, updated and structured to clearly display personal skills and abilities
• D3: Demonstrate convergent/lateral/ creative thinking
  • Assess 3.1 No Evidence The personal portfolio clearly shows a realistic evaluation of all the main relevant skills and abilities