Graduate & nationalisation development

Nationalisation initiatives build the long-term prosperity of the country relies on well-educated, highly-trained graduates, whether that be in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or further afield in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana or South Africa. With the shift to workplaces dominated by Millenials, smart organisations are developing and providing the very best programmes to ensure graduates succeed and exceed.

Graduates have different needs

Graduates (who are often Millennials) have clear expectations about the development and career opportunities open to them when they join a company. Relevant research on graduates suggests:

Learning and development offered by companies is a key differentiator for graduates seeking jobs
Graduates expect a mix of soft skills training courses that include influencing, negotiating, building personal brand, analysing, managing people, relationship building, conflict resolution, business etiquette and project management
Companies will be expected to have clear career pathways and access to accelerated advancement Graduates will expect engaging and meaningful work, access to influencers and organised development scaffolding and ladders

Graduate investment pays off

A comprehensive graduate development approach is recommended, rather than simply providing training courses for graduates.

Research suggests training courses can increase productivity up to 22%, but together with structured coaching that increases that to 88%. A programme spread across the first year (or two years) better builds competence, meets graduate expectations (and aids retention), and maximises the return on investment.

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