South African Tourism Human Resource Development Skills Audit Review: Graduate and Learner survey (THRD) 2016 - All provinces

Description: The data set contains 118 variables and 107 graduates and current learners of HEI Tourism and related qualifications who completed the web-based online survey. Abstract: The HSRC was commissioned by the National Department of Tourism in partnership with CATHSSETA to undertake a Tourism Human Resource Development Skills Audit and to develop a Tourism Human Resource Development Strategy for South Africa. A mix methods approach was adopted to facilitate the data gathering process including primary and secondary qualitative and quantitative data analysis. One of the primary data gathering activities was the survey of graduates and current learners who have enrolled or completed a qualification in tourism and related subjects through Universities, Training and Vocational Education Training Colleges (TVETS) and Universities of Technology in South Africa, whether offered by public or private institutions. In order to understand how post school training and education in tourism has contributed to skills development, employment and entrepreneurship in the tourism industry, a survey was conducted with learners and graduates of tourism courses. The survey had two objectives namely; to understand the aspirations and expectations of the tourism sector graduates and learners, and to understand the labour market and employment outcomes of these graduates and the challenges they have faced post qualification. The study focused on the following thematic areas: Demographic profiles of learners and graduates of tourism qualifications Tourism sector learner and graduates exposure to and value of access to work integrated learning Nature of support received by learners and graduates with respect to work placements; Employment history of learners and graduates; Access to career guidance; and Assessment of relevant skills and competencies required for employment in the tourism industry