The BCS Personal Development Plan is a fully portable solution that enables you to record your Development Goals and the Activities you complete to reach those Development Goals.

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https://pdp.bcs.org

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What is CPD?
We believe CPD is not about gaining points or
clocking-up hours…
It’s about recording the benefit you gained and
getting the best outcomes from your
investment in expanding your knowledge.

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What constitutes CPD?
• Coaching and mentoring
• Reading books, magazines, journals and blogs
• eLearning
• Listening to podcasts and watching videos
• Networking, online and at events
• Stretch tasks within your current position
• Taking on a new role and learning as you go
• Formal and desk top research
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is not restricted to
passing exams and attending conferences. It also includes:

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What is the BCS PDP?
Independent of any employer
– it stays with you wherever you work
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Designed for anyone in the IT profession
- FREE to use, even if you are not a BCS member
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Gives you access to potential CPD activities
- i.e. events, blogs, articles and video interviews that can help
develop your skills further
A secure, cloud-based solution that can be used anywhere
- you just need an Internet connection and compatible device
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Your central record of CPD
- managing everything you want to achieve and the key
activities you plan or undertake to reach your goals

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It’s FREE to use
BCS members:
Use your BCS Member Secure Area login
Non-BCS members:
Use your FREE account login
If you are not a BCS member, you can register to get a
FREE account to use the BCS PDP

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Make your plan your own
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
Remember to set your Settings.
When set, BCS can email you CPD activities
that will help you reach your potential
You can create your own data fields to make
your plan your own. Choose which fields are
most important to you, for quicker data entry
Don’t forget to save
your settings

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Manage your CPD
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
View a Tour to help
you use the tool
See your current Activities
you plan and complete to
reach your Goals
See your current
Development Goals

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Set your Development Goals
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
Link all the Activities
that will get you where
you want to be
Record as much
or as little as you
want to

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Share your achievements
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
Choose your social
network or send an
email update
Share your success
and help others too

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Generate reports or export your data
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
Select the Goals or
Activities you wish to
report upon
Analyse how you have
achieved your Goals
Bulk actions are only available to BCS members

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Stuck for ideas? Use the Resources
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
The CPD Portal gives
you advice and links
to career information
Easy access to details of
upcoming events plus
the latest articles, blogs,
video interviews and
more – many of which
are FREE to access for
everyone
Bulk actions are only available to BCS members

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Designed for ease of use
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
Desktop/Laptop Tablet Smartphone
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Designed for ease of use
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
The key to good CPD record keeping is being able to
maintain your plan at the point of need:
• When you think of a new Goal
• When you discover a potential Activity
• As you complete an Activity.

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The BCS Personal Development Plan
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• Record goals and activities
• Filter, report and export data
• Manage reflective learning
• Share success with your peers
• Easy access to potential activities
- Videos
- Events
- Articles/blogs
• Add your own fields and preferences
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Using the BCS
Personal Development
Plan you can maintain
your records at work,
at home, on the move
– anywhere with an
Internet connection.
BCS Personal Development Plan https://pdp.bcs.org
https://pdp.bcs.org
The BCS Personal Development Plan