Assessing the Readiness of Building Diplomates for the South African Construction Industry

Abstract

The South African educational landscape has changed to accord with governments commitment transformation and increased access higher education by all its citizens. Consequently, institutions previously known as technikons1 are being transformed into universities of technology, charged the responsibility delivering instructional offerings that both relevant responsive needs priorities national economy. main aim this paper is demonstrate preferred option course National Diplomates upon graduation. This in turn assesses future graduates quantity surveying construction management terms their subject satisfaction levels. Using a quantitative approach, data was collected from 162 students on Diploma Building programme at three previous technikons. survey sought assess students current levels academic study graduation B.Tech programmes. findings indicate Cape Technikon had strong preference for pursuing whereas those Pentech management. Both groups low communications subject. concludes presenting simple but valid methodology which contributes determination programmes also readiness Industry appreciation content. managerial implications curriculum development delivery