The construction and built environment sector plays a vital role in shaping South Africa’s infrastructure and economy, and much of that strength comes from the professionals who entered the industry through structured employment programmes. A new study is now inviting built environment individuals who have benefited from any of the following programmes to contribute their experience and insight:
- Internship Programme
- Learnership Programme
- Graduate Development Programme
- Candidacy Programme
- Mentorship Programme
- Work-Integrated Learning Programme
The study focuses on Employment Programme Implementation Effectiveness in the Construction Industry, and aims to better understand how these programmes are delivered, how effective they have been in preparing participants for the workplace, and where improvements can be made to strengthen future intakes.
This call is open to individuals across all built environment disciplines, including:
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Construction Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Architecture
- Architectural Technology
- Town and Regional Planning
- Project Management
- Building Science
- Real Estate and Property Studies
- Land Surveying
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
- Plumbing and Building Services
If you have participated in any of the programmes listed above, within any of these disciplines, your input is valuable and directly relevant to this research.
Why Your Participation Matters
Employment programmes such as internships, learnerships, and graduate development schemes serve as a critical bridge between academic training and professional practice. Understanding how well these programmes work — from the perspective of the people who have actually gone through them — is essential to improving how the construction industry develops its future workforce. Your honest feedback will help shape recommendations that could influence how employment programmes are structured, supported, and implemented going forward.
Who Can Participate
- Anyone who has completed or is currently part of an internship, learnership, graduate development, candidacy, mentorship, or work-integrated learning programme
- Individuals from any built environment discipline listed above
- Professionals currently working in the construction industry who came through one of these programmes
How to Take Part
Participation is quick, confidential, and makes a real contribution to research that could shape the future of employment programmes in construction. Simply complete the short survey using the link below.
TAKE THE SURVEY
Whether you benefited from a learnership on-site, a graduate programme in a corporate office, or mentorship that guided your early career, your voice matters. Take a few minutes to contribute to research that could help the next generation of built environment professionals have an even stronger start.