How Do You Create a Personal Development Plan (PDP)?

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2026

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Your personal development plan (PDP) outlines your development goals. Creating a PDP can be helpful when you want to make a plan at the start of your development journey. Such a plan includes, for example, what you’re already good at, what you want to achieve, and how you plan to achieve it. Create your own development plan here!

Wat is een persoonlijk ontwikkelplan?

Wil je nieuwe dingen leren, doorgroeien naar een andere functie of ander werk doen? Dan helpt het om na te denken over wat je wilt bereiken en hoe je daar komt, bijvoorbeeld door een opleiding te volgen.

In een persoonlijk ontwikkelplan schrijf je op wat je wilt leren, waar je naartoe wilt en welke stappen je daarvoor gaat zetten. Een POP wordt vaak ingevuld samen met je leidinggevende, bijvoorbeeld tijdens functioneringsgesprekken, maar je kunt ook zelf alvast aan de slag.

In een POP beschrijf je bijvoorbeeld:

Wat kun je al goed?
Wat vind je leuk aan je werk?
Wat wil je nog leren?
Welk werk zou ik in de toekomst willen doen?
Wat heb je nodig om die doelen te bereiken?
Welke afspraken maak je om aan de slag te gaan?

Een persoonlijk ontwikkelplan maken

In het document hieronder kun je jouw persoonlijke ontwikkelplan invullen. Je hoeft niet meteen alle antwoorden te weten. Neem de tijd om na te denken over wat je wilt en wat bij je past.

Handige vragen om jouw persoonlijk ontwikkelplan aan te vullen

Heb je het persoonlijk ontwikkelplan gedownload en doorgenomen? Maar zoek je hulp om tot bepaalde antwoorden te komen? Hieronder vind je per stap een overzicht.

Stap 1. Waar ben je goed in?

Welke werkzaamheden kan ik goed uitvoeren?
Waar krijg ik complimenten over van collega's of mijn leidinggevende?
Waar help ik anderen vaak mee?
Wat vind ik makkelijk om te doen, terwijl anderen het misschien moeilijk vinden?
Welke kennis of vaardigheden heb ik door mijn werkervaring opgedaan?

Stap 2. Wat vind je leuk en minder leuk aan je werk?Welke werkzaamheden doe ik graag?

Waar krijg ik energie van?
Werk ik graag alleen of juist samen met anderen?
Welke taken vind ik lastig, saai of vermoeiend?
Wat zou ik graag anders willen in mijn werk?

Tip: Denk aan normale werkdagen. Kijk niet alleen naar de werkzaamheden, maar ook naar werktijden, werkdruk en contact met je collega’s.

Stap 3. Welke kansen wil je de komende 1 à 2 jaar pakken?

Wat wil ik volgend jaar beter kunnen dan nu?
Welke cursus of opleiding zou ik willen volgen?
Welk certificaat zou ik willen halen?
Welke nieuwe werkzaamheden wil ik leren?
Welke stap kan ik zetten om mijn werk leuker of makkelijker te maken?

Tip: Kies één of twee doelen om mee te beginnen. Dat maakt het overzichtelijk. Maak je doel zo concreet mogelijk en bedenk ook wanneer je je doel wilt bereiken.

Stap 4. Wat heb je nodig om je doelen te bereiken?

Je weet nu wat je wilt leren of bereiken. Maar wat heb je daarvoor nodig?

Welke kennis of vaardigheden moet ik nog leren?
Heb ik een cursus, opleiding of certificaat nodig?
Wie kan mij hierbij helpen?
Kan ik nieuwe werkzaamheden leren op mijn huidige werkplek?
Heb ik tijd, begeleiding of hulpmiddelen nodig?
Wat is de eerste stap die ik ga zetten?

Na het invullen van het Persoonlijk ontwikkelplan kun je er samen met je leidinggevende nog een keer doorheen lopen. Je werkgever kan jou eventueel verder op weg helpen met je doelen!

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How do you create a personal development plan (PDP)?

Table of contents

Wat is een persoonlijk ontwikkelplan?

Een persoonlijk ontwikkelplan maken

Handige vragen om jouw persoonlijk ontwikkelplan aan te vullen

Stap 1. Waar ben je goed in?

Stap 2. Wat vind je leuk en minder leuk aan je werk?Welke werkzaamheden doe ik graag?

Stap 3. Welke kansen wil je de komende 1 à 2 jaar pakken?

Stap 4. Wat heb je nodig om je doelen te bereiken?

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Stories of temporary workers living their dreams

Have you used a Doorzaam reimbursement? Share your story!

Prinsjesdag 2026: What Does This Mean for You as a Temporary Worker?

According to the UWV, these are the new high-potential occupations as of 2026

Would you like to work in construction? Here are your options

Need help with your personal development?

Looking for more job opportunities? Check out the most common career transitions in your field here

Are you interested in working in retail? Here are your options

Are you interested in working in the hospitality industry? Check out the opportunities here.

These are useful skills you can develop as a temporary worker

Are you applying for reimbursement? Here’s what you need to keep in mind

Ready to work on yourself, your future or your job prospects?

Find out within 1 minute which budget is best for you.

Grow in your work and increase your job opportunities.