The Career Development Plan

 Where I am now?

- I an currently studying RSL Acting Level 3 Diploma, A level English lit/lang, and A level French

- I aspire to go to university and study acting, or attend a drama school

- I am part of the ctc and have performed in several stage musicals

Where I plan to be in the future?

- I would like to have performed in west end stage shows

- I would like to have acted in film, voice, and on television

Smart targets

1. Short term goal

S - I would like to achieve good grades in my A levels and BTEC
M - I will make sure I am working towards this goal by putting extra effort into all of my work
A - To make it achievable I will schedule a good amount of time to do my work so that I have enough time and motivation to give my best.
R - This will give me the grades needed to attend a good university
T - I will have achieved this goal by the end of my time in college

2. Mid term goal

S - I will attend a university at which I can study acting

M - I will achieve good grades and put research into which university I attend so that I am at the one best suited to me

A - To  achieve this goal I will give my all to each piece of work assigned as well as attend each lesson, giving my full attention

R - This will give me training and a degree that will be essential in my career as an actor

T - I will have achieved this within 5 years

3. Long term goal

S - I will have a successful career in screen acting

M - I will have a liveable income from acting and performing

A - To achieve this goal I will be making ties and networking all throughout my time leading up to this as well as constantly working on myself and skills as an actor

R - this is the end goal of becoming an actor and getting a job

T - I will have achieved this goal within 8 years

SWOT targets

Strengths:

•  I am incredibly passionate about acting which has made me incredibly motivated to achieve my goal of  becoming an actor
• I have lots of experience in musical theatre, making me incredibly capable and independent when in a theatre
• I achieved a grade 7 in GCSE drama
• I am outgoing and kind
• I am good at accents
• I am dedicated to acting
• I am good at characterising myself
• I have good control of my voice when delivering lines
• I am very empathetic

Weaknesses:

• Dance
• Singing certain songs
• I can get quite tired 

Opportunities:

• I am part of the ctc
• I have provided a small voice role in the 'Doctor Who HG 60th Anniversary Special', giving me an insight into the world of voice acting
• I have studied GCSE drama
• I have performed in high school musicals
• I have performed in ctc musicals
• I am studying RSL acting in college, helping become a better actor and plan my career

Threats:

• Drama school is very expensive
• I may not achieve the grades necessary to get into a good university
• Personal, social, and familial circumstances may distract me from my career

Grow section

Goal: My immediate goal is to achieve good grades in my A levels and BTEC

Reality: I can begin my revision now, creating revision resources now for referral to when approaching exams. I am improving my knowledge of dramatic techniques that help me improve my performances. I am attending the ctc which is helping me improve my performance skills in acting, singing, and dancing. 

Options: I have different shows and performances that I can audition for and partake in both at college and at ctc. I am connected to a small collective of voice actors and writers, with whom I can find more opportunities to voice act. 

Ways forward: I can partake in every acting opportunity I get so that I can build my network, CV, and of course my experience. I am going to research a variety of universities and drama schools so 

Action Plan

Short term goal

In order to achieve top grades in all my subjects I need to

• Complete and submit all college work on time with a good level of effort
• Put good amounts of research into my subjects
• Focus in lessons and make sure I am learning all that I can

Mid term goal

In order to attend a good university or drama school I will

• Research and visit a variety of drama schools and universities in order to find the best one for me
• I will give a thorough and detailed application to the few that are best for me
• I will give focus and effort to everything in my classes
• I will build strong relationships with as many people as I can so that I have a solid network

Long term goal

• I will use my previously gained skills to attend and excel in auditions 
• I will find an agency to help me promote myself and find good auditions
• I will succeed in auditions and continue my career in acting

Timeline

This timeline is my plan to progress from where I am now to a career in acting

College 2023-2025

I will attend my classes and do my work at a good level so as to achieve good grades and education. I will then begin to research and visit university 

University 2025-2028

I will attend the university which I feel is best suited to my talents and my needs. I will complete my work and attend classes so that I can get my degree, be well educated and have a well rounded skill set

Agency 2029 onwards 

I will find a good agent and attend auditions for a variety of performances and have a career in acting

Monitor

Short term goal

I will keep track of my grades and work to make sure I am up to date and completing my work at a high enough grade. I will make sure I am completing work on time and not allowing it to buildup.

Mid term goal

I will make a written collection of potential universities and keep track of its progress to make sure it is being done. Once I am at a university I will stay on top of my work by completing everything before the due date and I will keep a log of the people I have met to build my network.

Long term goal 

I will make sure I have found and joined an agency within a month of leaving university and I will attend as many auditions as I can