Whilst+on+placement

The video below will give you a few tips on how to prepare for your big day, but most importantly - enjoy it!!
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** Placement Journal **
====Many people recommend keeping a journal whilst on your placement year to capture all of your experiences! The first few weeks will fly by, and a lot of information will be coming your way. A journal is a great way of you to keep track of all the things your learning, and also great to look back to plot your development through the year.====

==== Whilst you are on Placement, it is important that you keep a Personal Development Plan (PDP) which is a journal of your personal experiences. A PDP enables you to create personal objectives and keep a record on what you are doing to achieve these objectives. ====

====Some Universities may require you to keep a PDP as a way of evaluating your progress throughout the year. If they dont, however, keeping an up-to-date PDP is essential for you to set yourself achievable targets with your manager to ensure constant development. A PDP is also useful to refer back to in the future.====


 * Open the following file to understand the structure of a PDP. This PDP has one written objective:**

(Monster, 2011; Brookes, 2011)