Imraan MahomedAECOM

Developing today’s talent into tomorrow’s leaders

CESA Annual Conference11 November 2014

Educating the Built Environment Industry

Public

Private

Built Environment

Industry

Learners

Students

Young graduates

Experienced professionals

Organisation

leaders

Training Needs

What is engineering?

Maths, science?

Accessibility

Theory and practical? Sellable skills?

Professional registration?

Continuing professional development?

Deliver technical excellence?

Run the organisation?

Sustain the business?

Challenges

Employee engagement with learners

75bursaries a year

Graduate development programme

Target of 100

Mentorship

“High potential” programmes pre-registration

Target of 25

On the job learning

Mentorship

Industry training;

Bursaries

AECOM Skillsoft

On the job learning

Industry training

Management & Executive development programmes

On the job learning

Internal focused

solutions

Secondee programme

Graduate mentorship programme

Knowledge transfer to client executives via mega programmes

AECOM Academy

Mentor Academy

External focused

solutions

External focused training - valued added approach

Secondee Programme (10 individuals over 6 – 12 months each)

• Full time deployment of public clients young graduates into AECOM

• Managed and mentored as a regular staff member alongside all other staff

• “MY AECOM” online portal with training modules & technical libraries.

Graduate Mentorship Programme (40 individuals over 3 years)

• Client staff being mentored as PM’s by AECOM executives, towards registration.

Clients currently engaged :

• Dept of Public works, Umhlatuze Water, Dept of Human Settlements

External focused training - valued added approach

Knowledge Transfer within major programme management contracts:

• Executive transfer

• AECOM Extension programme (client secondments into AECOM)

• In-house training & development courses

Examples of Training & Education customizable to the needs of the Client:

• Project Manager Boot Camp

• Program and Construction Management

• Project Manager Training for CM Projects

• Safety & Health Management and Planning

• Strategic Contracting and Procurement

• Contract Management and Administration

• Quality Management and Control

• Financial/Budget Controls

• Project Accounting for Non-Accountants

• Claims and Dispute Management, Avoidance and Resolution

• Schedule Management and Control

External focused training - valued added approach

Individual Career Path

AECOM PM ACADEMY

Development plans

Competency AttainmentProject Management Skills

Mentoring for the futureEthics

Goal SettingTeam Dynamics

Competency Attainment;Project Management SkillsTechnical Report WritingIntro to Contract AdminClient Relationship Mgt

Networking

Competency Attainment; Professional Certification

Project Developing Leadership Potential

Career Planning WorkshopsCommunication Success

Accounting/Finance

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• Comprehensive training & development, structured programme towards an agreed level of client or our staff capability . E.g. graduates, professionals, executives.

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