Merit Descriptors Indicative Characteristics Contextualised Evidence. In order to achieve a Merit the learner must: The learners evidence shows: To achieve the grade you will need to. M1 - Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions. Effective judgements have been made. Demonstrate that your development plan will help you in your career (TASK 4). Distinction Descriptors Indicative Characteristics Contextualised Evidence. D2 - Take responsibility for managing and organising activities. Activities have been managed Demonstrate that you have been working towards your development plan (TASK 2).   TASK 1: LO3.1 Discuss the processes and activities required to implement your development plan (500 Words). You should discuss the following: • Components of successful personal learning experience. • Your training and development process. • Who is responsible for your training and development? • The individual development planning process. • Cost-effective methods for your training and development. • Training and learning. Task 2: LO3.2 Discuss your development activities as planned in your development plan you created for Assignment 2 (350 Words). You should also include the following in your discussion: • Your learning style and the different types of learning styles. • The impact of your learning style and the interaction with others. • Learning from others through formal learning and training, observation, tutorials and team members. Opportunity for Distinction (D2) You need to provide evidence that you have been working towards your development plan by demonstrating that your aims and objectives have been or are being met.   Task 3: LO3.3 Critically reflect on your own learning against original aims and objectives you set in your development plan (350 Words). You should discuss the following: • The setting and recording of your aims and objectives. • Have you set realistic targets? • Your response to feedback. Task 4: LO3.4 Now that you have critically reflected on your aims and objectives you set in your development plan, update your development plan based on your evaluation. You need to include the following: • You may need to reset aims and targets to make them more realistic. • Re-evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. • Include any directions for change. Opportunity for Merit (M1) Now that you have updated your aims and objectives in your development plan. You need to show that your aims and objectives are effective to help you to become a professional engineer.