This was a 'demo corner' workshop presented at the International Design Factory Week, attended by 22 institutions within the Design Factory Global Network. The workshop presented an update on longitudinal research focussed on students' perceptions of their skills development through a project-based co-creation module, and through the use of personal development plans. The presentation also reported on findings from a survey from the global network of Design Factories, investigating approaches to individual student development within collaborative project-based learning.