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The greatest impact is empowering progress for young talent

By Impactful | 12 Sep, 2023
Graduate skills development programme empowering young talent

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A success story between Impactful Powered by LRMG and Africa’s leading retailer.

Amid high unemployment, Africa’s largest retailer needed a partner to equip graduates with skills for a rapidly evolving, technology-driven workplace.

Impactful, a specialist LRMG division established through the acquisition of Altron People Solutions, stepped in to help. Together, we developed a transformative solution to address longstanding challenges, empower employees and drive business growth.

Shared Goals: Together with the retailer’s Learning & Development team, we developed a solution that went beyond scorecard requirements to empower young graduates, bridge skills gaps and create opportunities for innovation and growth.

A Partnership for Social Impact: Our shared commitment to social responsibility inspired us to create meaningful change for the retailer and young professionals. Through collaboration, we embraced the opportunity to advance technical skills and drive lasting progress.

The Empowering Solution: Over two months, we assessed the retailer’s needs and designed a tailored learning journey. Our Capability Academies focused on cybersecurity, software development and testing. Additionally, they developed essential skills such as empathy, creativity and communication. Each programme combined guided training, online learning, expert input and practical assessments.

A Journey Towards Progress: We carefully designed the learning experience to inspire hope, spark interest and show graduates new possibilities. To achieve this, the programme combined online modules, practical experience and instructor-led courses. As a result, learners gained a stronger sense of belonging and progress.

Support and Real-Time Guidance: To meet the retailer’s urgent needs, we provided real-time support and assigned a Learning Journey Manager to track progress and assess learners. Furthermore, skilled mentors guided those falling behind, ensuring everyone had the opportunity to succeed.

Empowering Relevance and Professional Impact: Rather than focusing on standardised qualifications, we prioritised practical workplace skills. As a result, graduates gained the skills needed to secure meaningful roles and build successful careers.

The Results of a Social Citizenship Partnership: Our partnership equipped graduates with the confidence and skills to secure meaningful employment. As a result, we empowered young talent and created opportunities beyond the organisation.

Furthermore, purposeful partnerships can address development challenges, drive business growth and create lasting change for businesses and communities.

To explore our highly sought-after technology skill and capability solutions Contact me: impactful@lrmg.co.za
Eloise Engelbrecht

Eloise Engelbrecht

Sales and Implementation Specialist

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