• About Talenttalks   |
  • Panel of experts   |
  • FAQ   |
  • Contact Us
Cart / R0.00

No products in the cart.

My account
Talenttalks
No Result
View All Result
bECOME A MEMBER
Login
  • People Planning
  • Recruitment
  • Performance
  • Development
  • Reward
  • Culture & Engagement
  • Systems, Policies and Processes
  • Leading Edge Thinking
  • People Planning
  • Recruitment
  • Performance
  • Development
  • Reward
  • Culture & Engagement
  • Systems, Policies and Processes
  • Leading Edge Thinking
bECOME A MEMBER
Login
Talenttalks
No Result
View All Result
Home Recruitment

The SAGEA Development Insights Survey 2019

Talenttalks by Talenttalks
December 22, 2020
in Recruitment, Zero Fee Content
Reading Time: 5min read
0
0
SHARES
32
VIEWS

The leading graduate employers are investing heavily in the development of early talent, yet challenges still remain.

Results from an independent survey of leading employers in South Africa shows that these organisations are focused on developing graduates into future leaders of the business or to help fill skills shortages. The SAGEA Development Insights Survey 2019 is based on responses from 72 of the leading graduate employers in the country. It provides encouraging news for students leaving university, as the investment and commitment to graduate development remains extremely high.

While employers received thousands of applications, many have commented that there is often a shortage of candidates with the right skills and qualifications. Organisations have implemented graduate programmes to combat this issue and help ensure their businesses have the right talent now and are able to build a secure pipeline of future leaders.

Highlights from The SAGEA Development Insights Survey 2019 include:

  • Each organisation was asked to confirm which competencies and qualities they were particularly focused on developing in their graduates. Almost all had a focus on critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration and adaptability. The vast majority wanted their graduates to display initiative, leadership skills and have a social and cultural awareness.
  •  A wide range of learning interventions are being used to build talent with classroom learning, mentoring and experiential learning remaining the most popular.
  • Two-thirds of employers in this year’s survey stated that they use psychometric or behavioural assessments to support the graduate development programme, with a particular focus on learning agility and cognitive skills.
  • Four-fifths of employers offer some form of rotation or secondment within their programmes. Rotations are often used as a way to build cross-functional skills or as part of a global talent plan.
  • Mentorship programmes play a large role in building and shaping talent in South Africa.
  • More than half of employers provide training courses for their managers on how to manage graduates. Employers in the accountancy, consulting and investment banking industries were the most likely to offer these courses.
  • The median development cost per graduate is R46,500 per year.
  • Two-thirds are concerned by retention: specifically retaining scarce skills or equity targets. Nearly half were worried about keeping the best talent sufficiently engaged so they remain with the business, while two-fifths had resource constraints to deal with – either team resources or budget.
  • With most programmes being two years in duration, employers are managing to retain 7 out of 10 of their entry level graduates.

Executive Director for SAGEA, Cathy Sims commented:

“The leading employers are showing clear intention to have graduates play a defining role in their organisations. By recruiting for potential, and helping to hone the skills and abilities of these graduates, employers hope to successfully groom the future leaders of their business. However competition for the best candidates remains very high and finding suitable students for technical roles continues to be particularly challenging – as a result, many development programmes are devoted to up-skilling individuals for those hard to fill roles that require in-demand skills.

The very best graduates are likely to have multiple job offers from which to choose, so employers place a great deal of emphasis on having an attractive training and development programme. On the whole, employers remain optimistic about graduate development. While there continue to be challenges in retaining scare skills most feel they have a great deal of support, all the way from the CEO and leadership teams through to those who are managing the day to day activities of new graduates.”


The SAGEA Development Insights Survey 2019 was carried out on behalf of The South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) by the specialist graduate research company, High Fliers Research Ltd. Research took place in September and October 2019, using online questionnaires.

The South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) is a professional body dedicated to connecting and advancing the graduate recruitment industry. SAGEA is the hub of the industry, making use of synergies, resourcefulness and insights to bring global best practice to our members, and elevate the profession.

The employers who participated in the survey include:

ABInBev
Absa Bank
Adams & Adams
Allan Gray
Allen & Overy
Anglo American
Aurecon South Africa
AVI Limited
Bain & Company
Barloworld Equipment
BDO
Boston Consulting Group
Bowmans
BP Southern Africa
Capitec Bank
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Comair
Conlog
Coronation Fund Managers
Deloitte
Deloitte Assurance
Deloitte Consulting
Dimension Data
Discovery
ENSafrica
Ericsson
EY
Fasken
Financial Intelligence Centre
FirstRand
FNB
Genesis Analytics
Globeleq
Goodyear South Africa
Hatch
Huawei Technologies Africa
Investec
Investec Asset Management
J.P. Morgan
KPMG
Mazars Cape Town
Mazars Gauteng
McKinsey & Company
Media24
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Mr Price Group
Nedbank
Nestlé
Old Mutual
Pick n Pay
PPS Insurance
Prescient
Procter & Gamble
PSG Konsult
Psybergate
Public Investment Corporation
Rand Merchant Bank
RCL FOODS
Sanlam
Santam
Sasfin Bank
Sasol
South32
Standard Bank
TFG
Tiger Brands
Toyota
Truworths
Vodacom
Webber Wentzel
Woolworths
Worley

Original article: https://sagea.org.za/sagea-development-insights-survey-2019/

Previous Post

How Imposter Syndrome is stealing from your well of talent

Next Post

Organisations of the future: Focus on Fitness – Where are you headed?

Talenttalks

Talenttalks

Talenttalks is a powerful online reference library to help business owners and professionals to effectively manage talent from recruitment through to retirement. Sign-up for a membership package to access a broad range of quality resources, templates and practical guides with a proven track record in the real world, developed by an expert panel of professionals. Browse an extensive collection of articles, podcasts and videos on talent management matters and develop new skills with a suite of training programmes available on a pay-per-use basis.

Related Posts

Choose Joy
Culture & Engagement

Choose Joy

January 13, 2021
Covid 19 is not an excuse, it’s a reason!
Culture & Engagement

Covid 19 is not an excuse, it’s a reason!

January 11, 2021
Never come back from leave on a Monday…
Performance

Never come back from leave on a Monday…

January 11, 2021
Avoid common reward missteps by being clear on your strategy
Reward

Avoid common reward missteps by being clear on your strategy

January 14, 2021
Five common recruitment missteps that could be holding your business back
Zero Fee Content

Five common recruitment missteps that could be holding your business back

January 11, 2021
Power-up your change navigator capability
Development

Power-up your change navigator capability

January 11, 2021
Next Post

Organisations of the future: Focus on Fitness – Where are you headed?

Leave a Comment: Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Log In


Join Now | Lost Password?

Topics

  • Culture & Engagement
  • Development
  • Leading Edge Thinking
  • People Planning
  • Performance
  • Recruitment
  • Resources
    • Checklists
    • How-to Guides
    • Quick Guides
    • Self-assessment
    • Templates
  • Reward
  • Systems, Policies and Processes

Newsletter Signup Form

Important Links

About Talenttalks

Panel of experts

FAQ

Contact Us

Recent articles

Choose Joy

Choose Joy

January 13, 2021
Covid 19 is not an excuse, it’s a reason!

Covid 19 is not an excuse, it’s a reason!

January 11, 2021
Never come back from leave on a Monday…

Never come back from leave on a Monday…

January 11, 2021

Menu

People Planning

Recruitment

Performance

Development

Reward

Culture & Engagement

Systems, Policies and Processes

Leading Edge Thinking

Newsletter signup

© Talenttalks - Quality Resources. Tested in the real world  |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms and Conditions   |   HTML Sitemap

  • People Planning
  • Recruitment
  • Performance
  • Development
  • Reward
  • Culture & Engagement
  • Systems, Policies and Processes
  • Leading Edge Thinking
  • About Talenttalks
  • Panel of experts
  • FAQ

© Talenttalks - Quality Resources. Tested in the real world  |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms and Conditions   |   HTML Sitemap