This document contains David Sharples' professional development plan from 2011 to 2016 while studying for a BTec Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production - Games Design. The plan details his goals each month, which primarily involve practicing his art skills throughout his studies and finding employment after graduation. His long term goals include completing his BTec courses, applying to university, graduating, and eventually securing full time work in the games design industry.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTec Level 3
Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production
Games Design
HA1 – Unit 13 – Understanding the Computer Games Industry
Professional Development Plan
Name: David Sharples
Job Role: Level Editor
Month Target
November 2011 Practise Art Skills
December 2011 Practise Art Skills
January 2012 Practise Art Skills
February 2012 Practise Art Skills
March 2012 Practise Art Skills
April 2012 Practise Art Skills
May 2012 Practise Art Skills
June 2012 BTec Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – Games Design Year 1 complete.
July 2012 Look for part time job for over the summer
August 2012 17th Birthday
September 2012 Start driving lessons
October 2012 UCAS Application completed
Employment plan in place
November 2012 Practise Art Skills
December 2012 Practise Art Skills
January 2013 Get all work up to date
February 2013 Practise Art Skills
March 2013 Practise Art Skills
April 2013 Practise Art Skills
May 2013 Practise Art Skills
June 2013 BTec Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – Games Design Year 2 complete.
July 2013 BTec SRF grades sent to UCAS. University offer accepted (possible clearing)
August 2013 18th Birthday
September 2013 Start Uni
October 2013 Practise skills for Uni
November 2013 Practise skills for Uni
December 2013 Practise skills for Uni
January 2014 Practise skills for Uni
February 2014 Practise skills for Uni
March 2014 Practise skills for Uni
April 2014 Practise skills for Uni
May 2014 Practise skills for Uni
June 2014 Find a job
July 2014 Find a job
August 2014 19th Birthday

2. September 2014 Start 2nd year of University
October 2014 Practise skills for Uni
November 2014 Practise skills for Uni
December 2014 Practise skills for Uni
January 2015 Practise skills for Uni
February 2015 Practise skills for Uni
March 2015 Practise skills for Uni
April 2015 Practise skills for Uni
May 2015 Practise skills for Uni
June 2015 Find a job
July 2015 Find a job
August 2015 20th Birthday
September 2015 Work
October 2015 Work
November 2015 Work
December 2015 Work
January 2016 Work
February 2016 Work
March 2016 Work
April 2016 Work
May 2016 Work
June 2016 Work
July 2016 Work
August 2016 21st Birthday
September 2016 Work
October 2016 Work
November 2016 Work
December 2016 Work