Personal Development Plan (PDP) by Business Gateway
Updated 14 October 2025
The Business Gateway Personal Development Plan template is designed to help employees and their managers collaboratively outline development needs and set realistic goals. It provides sections to detail how objectives will be achieved, target dates, and desired outcomes, with space to track the actual outcomes of development activities.
Personal Development Plan
Employee Name: | [employee name] | Approved by: | [approver name] |
Position: | [employee position] | Position: | [approver position] |
Department: | [employee department] | Department: | [approver department] |
Development Needs | How to be Achieved | Realistic Target Date | Desired outcome or effect on performance and how to be reviewed |
[development needs 1] | [how development needs 1 can be achieved] | [development needs 1 realistic target date] | [development needs 1 desired outcome and review] |
Actual outcome of development activity: | [actual outcome of development needs 1 activity] | ||
Development Needs | How to be Achieved | Realistic Target Date | Desired outcome or effect on performance and how to be reviewed |
[development needs 2] | [how development needs 2 can be achieved] | [development needs 2 realistic target date] | [development needs 2 desired outcome and review] |
Actual outcome of development activity: | [actual outcome of development needs 2 activity] | ||
Development Needs | How to be Achieved | Realistic Target Date | Desired outcome or effect on performance and how to be reviewed |
[development needs 3] | [how development needs 3 can be achieved] | [development needs 3 realistic target date] | [development needs 3 desired outcome and review] |
Actual outcome of development activity: | [actual outcome of development needs 3 activity] | ||
Employee Name:
Date: | [employee name]
| Approved by: Signature: Date: | [approver name]
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About this template
What is this template?
Personal Development Plan (PDP) by Business Gateway is a free, ready-to-use Employment Contracts template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Employment Contracts template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. This version is drafted with General and Scotland in mind, though you should always review the final wording against the laws that apply to you.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Employment Contracts usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.