The HSRC's response to graduate unemployment: an experiential learning and personal skills development initiative to prepare for the world of work

The unemployment rate in South Africa has risen to an all-time high of 32.6%. 43% of young people are unemployed or have been employed in short-term work that is not sustainable nor related to their field of study. This includes thousands of young South Africans with tertiary qualifications.

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Journal
Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-12-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/30831119
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Higher Education and Employability
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The HSRC's response to graduate unemployment: an experiential learning and personal skills development initiative to prepare for the world of work

Human Science Research Council SA
Higher Education and Employability
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The HSRC's response to graduate unemployment: an experiential learning and personal skills development initiative to prepare for the world of work

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Abstract

The unemployment rate in South Africa has risen to an all-time high of 32.6%. 43% of young people are unemployed or have been employed in short-term work that is not sustainable nor related to their field of study. This includes thousands of young South Africans with tertiary qualifications.

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