zaf-chec-gds-2012-v1 DataFirst 2020-07-28 NADA 2 Graduate Destination Survey 2012 zaf-chec-gds-2012-v1 Cape Higher Education Consortium MetadataEditor DataFirst Support Labor Force Survey [hh/lfs] v.1: Edited, anonymised dataset available in DataFirst's Secure Research Data Centre https://www.datafirst.uct.ac.za/services/secure-data-services South Africa The lowest level of geographic aggregation of the data is Province. The data is at the level of individual institution Sample survey data [ssd] South Africa Commercial Direct Internet [int] DataFirst gds-2012-20130605 0 178 Unique number Survey mode 1 Online 2 Telephonic Institution 1 CPUT 2 UCT 3 US 4 UWC Weight 1 Weight 2 Scaled weight 1 Gender 1 Female 2 Male Year of birth Age during 2010 1 21 or younger 2 22 - 30 3 31 or older Age during 2010 1 25 or younger 2 26 - 35 3 36 or older Age during 2010 1 21 or younger 2 22 - 23 years old 3 24 or older Population group 1 Black/African 2 Coloured 3 Indian/Asian 4 White 5 Other 6 Unknown Population group 1 Black/African 2 Coloured 3 Indian/Asian 4 White 5 Other/unknown Population group 1 African 2 Coloured 3 Indian 4 White Nationality 1 South African 2 Foreign Qualification type Qualification type 1 Certificate/diploma 2 Postgraduate certificate/diploma/bachelor's 3 Bachelor's 4 Honours 5 Master's 6 Doctorate Qualification type 1 Undergraduate 2 Postgraduate Qualification type 1 Certificates and diplomas 2 Degrees Qualification type 1 Certificates and diplomas 2 Undergraduates 3 Postgraduates CESM (Twenty categories) CESM (Six categories) 1 Science, engineering and technology 2 Business and commerce 3 Human and social sciences 4 Health sciences 5 Law 6 Education CESM (Four categories) 1 SET 2 Business and commerce 3 Education 4 Other humanities Undergraduate: Grade Point Average Undergraduate: Grade Point Average 1 Average (65%) and above 2 Below average NSFAS bursary 1 Yes 2 No Other bursary 1 Yes 2 No Maths level 1 HG 2 SG 3 LG 4 Other 5 None Maths in Matric/Grade12 1 Yes 2 No Maths level 1 HG 2 SG/LG/Other 3 None Maths symbol 1 A (80-100%) 2 B (70-79%) 3 C (60-69%) 4 D (50-59%) 5 E (40-49%) 6 F (34-39%) 7 FF (30-33%) 8 G (20-29%) 9 H (0-19%) 10 Unknown Maths symbol 1 A (80-100%) 2 B (70-79%) 3 C (60-69%) 4 D (50-59%) 5 E-H (0-49%) 6 Unknown Maths symbol 1 A - B 2 C - D 3 E - H Physical science level 1 HG 2 SG 3 LG 4 Other 5 None Physical science in Matric/Grade12 1 Yes 2 No Physical science level 1 HG 2 SG/LG/Other 3 None Physical science symbol 1 A (80-100%) 2 B (70-79%) 3 C (60-69%) 4 D (50-59%) 5 E (40-49%) 6 F (34-39%) 7 FF (30-33%) 8 G (20-29%) 9 H (0-19%) 10 Unknown Physical science symbol 1 A (80-100%) 2 B (70-79%) 3 C (60-69%) 4 D (50-59%) 5 E-H (0-49%) 6 Unknown Physical science symbol 1 A - B 2 C - D 3 E - H Q1.1: Where did you mostly live while attending high school? 1 In South Africa 2 Elsewhere in Africa 3 Elsewhere in the world Q1.1.1 In which province did you mostly live while attending high school? 1 EC 2 FS 3 GP 4 KZN 5 LP 6 MP 7 NC 8 NW 9 WC Q1.1.2 What type of high school did you mostly attend? 1 Public 2 Private/independent 3 N/A - I did home schooling Q1.1.2 What type of high school did you mostly attend? 1 Public 2 Private/independent Q1.1.3 In what type of area was your high school located? 1 In a suburb of a town or city 2 In a township or informal settlement of a town or city 3 In a village or on a farm in a rural area 4 N/A - I did home schooling Q1.1.3 In what type of area was your high school located? 1 In a suburb of a town or city 2 In a township or informal settlement of a town or city 3 In a village or on a farm in a rural area Q2.1 While studying towards the qualification you obtained in 2010, were you mos 1 Fulltime 2 Part time Q2.1.1 While studying towards the qualification you obtained in 2010, did you pa 1 Yes 2 No Faculty/academic societies Sports teams Cultural organisations Religious organisations Student governance Residence committees Tutor/teaching assistant Research/laboratory assistant Other Q2.1.2: While studying towards the qualification you obtained in 2010, did you r 1 Yes 2 No 3 I am not sure Q2.1.2: While studying towards the qualification you obtained in 2010, did you r 1 Yes 2 No Aptitude tests Personal discussions with a lecturer Personal discussions with a career counsellor Visits to career expos Visits to or talks by private companies Work experience with private companies Information on further studies Other Q2.1.3: While studying towards the qualification you obtained in 2010, did you u 1 Yes 2 No Q2.1.3.1: For approximately how many months did you undertake your internship or Q2.2: Did you or your parent/guardian work for the university from which you obt 1 Yes 2 No My own funds Funds or loans from my parents/guardians Funds or loans from other family members or acquaintances Funds or loans from my employer NSFAS bursary/loan NRF bursary A bursary or scholarship from my university A private bursary or scholarship A bank loan Other Q2.3: In which field did you graduate in 2010? 1 Science, engineering and technology 2 Business and commerce 3 Human and social sciences (including performing and fine arts) 4 Health sciences 5 Law 6 Education 7 Other Q2.4: Did you obtain a master’s or doctoral qualification in 2010? 1 Yes 2 No Q2.4.1: What type of qualification did you obtain in 2010? 1 A master's degree by course work and research 2 A master's degree by research only 3 A doctoral degree For personal fulfilment To improve my chances of getting a job as I have yet to find one To enable me to do my current job better To enable me to make more money or get promoted in my current job To enable me to get a better or higher paying job in the same field To enable me to change careers to a different field To enable me to become a researcher or an academic Other Q2.5: By which month in 2010 did you complete your studies? 1 January 2 February 3 March 4 April 5 May 6 June 7 July 8 August 9 September 10 October 11 November 12 December Q3.1: What was the highest level of education that your mother/female guardian h 1 University postgraduate degree 2 University undergraduate degree 3 Technikon/university of technology degree 4 University certificate or diploma 5 Technikon/university of technology certificate or diploma 6 Techinical college certificate, trade certificate or similar 7 Matric/Grade 12 8 Some formal schooling 9 No formal schooling 10 I am not sure 11 N/A - This parent/guardian was deceased at the time Q3.1: What was the highest level of education that your mother/female guardian h 1 Tertiary 2 Matric/Grade12 3 Some or no schooling Q3.1: What was the highest level of education that your father/male guardian had 1 University postgraduate degree 2 University undergraduate degree 3 Technikon/university of technology degree 4 University certificate or diploma 5 Technikon/university of technology certificate or diploma 6 Techinical college certificate, trade certificate or similar 7 Matric/Grade 12 8 Some formal schooling 9 No formal schooling 10 I am not sure 11 N/A - This parent/guardian was deceased at the time Q3.1: What was the highest level of education that your father/male guardian had 1 Tertiary 2 Matric/Grade12 3 Some or no schooling Q3.2: Do you have any siblings? 1 Yes 2 No Q3.2.1: Did any of your siblings obtain a degree, diploma or certificate from a 1 Yes 2 No 3 I am not sure Q3.2.1: Did any of your siblings obtain a degree, diploma or certificate from a 1 Yes 2 No Q3.3: What was your employment status just before you started studying towards t 1 N/A - I was still in school 2 N/A - I was studying fulltime, not working and not looking for work at all 3 Employed (part- or full-time) in the private sector 4 Self-employed in the private sector 5 Employed (part- or full-time) in the public sector 6 Employed in the informal sector 7 Unemployed and looking for work 8 Unemployed, but not looking for work Q3.3: What was your employment status just before you started studying towards t 1 First time entrants (previously in school, studying fulltime or unemployed but n 2 Mature graduates (previously employed formally) 3 Other (previously employed in informal sector or unemployed and looking for work Q3.3.1: When did you start the job you had just before you started studying towa Q3.3.2: On the 1st of September 2012, did you still have the same job you had ju 1 Yes 2 No Q3.3.2.1: When did you end the job you had just before you started studying towa Q3.3.3: On what basis were you employed in the job you had just before you start 1 Permanent 2 Contractual/temporary Q3.3.4: Were you employed fulltime or part time in the job you had just before y 1 Full-time (40 hours per week) 2 Part-time (less than 40 hours per week) Q3.4: What was your employment status on the 1st of September 2012? 1 N/A - I am studying fulltime, not working and not looking for work at all 2 Employed (part- or full-time) in the private sector 3 Self-employed in the private sector 4 Employed (part- or full-time) in the public sector 5 Employed in the informal sector 6 Unemployed and looking for work 7 Unemployed, but not looking for work Q3.4: What was your employment status on the 1st of September 2012? 1 Employed in the private or public sector or self-employed in the private sector 2 Unemployed and looking for work Q3.4: What was your employment status on the 1st of September 2012? 1 Employed in the private or public sector or self-employed in the private sector 2 Unemployed and looking for work Q3.4: What was your employment status on the 1st of September 2012? 1 Employed (in the public or private sector, or self-employed) 2 Unemployed and looking for work 3 Other (studying further, employed in informal sector, or not looking for work) Q3.4: What was your employment status on the 1st of September 2012? 1 Employed in the private or public sector or self-employed in the private sector 2 Unemployed and looking for work 3 Other (studying further, employed in the informal sector, not looking for work) Q3.4.1: When did you start the job you had on the 1st of September 2012? Q3.4.1.1 What was your employment status mostly between graduating and starting 1 N/A - I am studying fulltime, not working and not looking for work at all 2 Employed (part- or full-time) in the private sector 3 Self-employed in the private sector 4 Employed (part- or full-time) in the public sector 5 Employed in the informal sector 6 Unemployed and looking for work 7 Unemployed, but not looking for work 8 N/A - The job I had on the 1st of September I started soon after studying Q3.4.1.1.1: How many different jobs did you have between graduating and starting Q3.4.2: In which sector did you work in the job you had on the 1st of September 1 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 2 Mining and quarrying 3 Manufacturing 4 Electricity, gas and water supply 5 Construction (including building and design) 6 Wholesale and retail trade (including sale of products, tourism, hotels and rest 7 Transport, storage and communication, tele-communications 8 Finance, insurance, real estate, IT, and business services 9 Community, social and personal services: Health and social work 10 Community, social and personal services: Education and research 11 Community, social and personal services: Government and municipalities 12 Community, social and personal services: NGOs 13 Community, social and personal services: Entertainment, arts and culture, sport Q3.4.2: In which sector did you work in the job you had on the 1st of September 1 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 2 Mining and quarrying 3 Manufacturing 4 Electricity, gas and water supply 5 Construction (including building and design) 6 Wholesale and retail trade (including sale of products, tourism, hotels and rest 7 Transport, storage and communication, tele-communications 8 Finance, insurance, real estate, IT, and business services 9 Community, social and personal services Q3.4.2.1: Did you work as a scientist or researcher in the job you had on the 1s 1 Yes 2 No Q3.4.2.2: In what type of institution did you work in the job you had on the 1st 1 A university 2 A science/research council 3 A research and development NGO 4 A research and development unit in a government department 5 None of the above Q3.4.2.2.1: What type of position did you have in the job you had on the 1st of 1 Academic, scientist or (research) professional 2 Other Q3.4.3 What was your occupation in the job you had on the 1st of September 2012? 1 Elementary worker 2 Plant or machinery operator and assembler 3 Craft or related trade worker 4 Skilled agricultural or fishery worker 5 Service worker or shop and sales worker 6 Clerk 7 Technician or associated professional 8 Professional 9 Legislator, senior official or manager 10 Armed forces Q3.4.4: On what basis were you employed in the job you had on the 1st of Septemb 1 Permanent 2 Contractual/temporary Q3.4.5: Were you employed fulltime or part time in the job you had on the 1st of 1 Full-time (40 hours per week) 2 Part-time (less than 40 hours per week) Q3.4.6: What was the primary method of finding the job you had on the 1st of Sep 1 A holiday job or internship gave me access to this job 2 Through help of a lecturer 3 Through my university's career office 4 I initially offered to work for free 5 I had to work off a bursary I got from my employer 6 I simply sent in my CV or asked for work 7 I responded to a job ad in the printed media 8 I responded to a job ad on an employment website 9 I responded to a job ad on a company website 10 I responded to a job ad in the Government Gazette 11 I placed ads or flyers advertising my services on notice boards or in post-boxes 12 I walked from door-to-door 13 Through one of the Department of Labour's employment centres 14 Through a recruitment agency or labour broker 15 Through family or friends 16 Through a social network 17 I was headhunted or asked to apply for the job 18 N/A - I was promoted internally to this position Q3.4.7 What was the main reason for you being self-employed in the job you had o 1 I preferred to be my own boss or have my own business, company or practice 2 I took over a family business 3 I wanted to work from home 4 I could make more money 5 I lost my job 6 I could not find a job 7 Other Q3.4.8: What kind of work did you do when you were self-employed in the job you 1 I produced goods and services to multiple clients 2 I worked as a sub-contractor producing goods and services for a limited number o 3 I sold goods and services produced by other companies 4 I provided knowledge services as a consultant working on my own 5 Other Q3.4.9: In the job you had on the 1st of September 2012, how many people did you 1 1 - 5 2 6 - 10 3 11 - 15 4 16 - 20 5 21 or more Was the job that you did on the 1st of September 2012 related to the field in wh Were you able to apply what you learnt in your 2010 qualification in the job you Were you satisfied with your 2010 qualification in relation to the job you had o A promotion to a higher rank, position or level A pay increase Increased benefits Increased tasks and responsibilities Other None of the above Q3.4.12: Since when have you been looking for work given your current unemployme Q3.4.12: Since when have you been looking for work given your current unemployme 1 Sometime since 2012 (before 1 September) 2 Sometime since 2011 3 Sometime since 2010 or before I approached a lecturer I approached my university’s career office I have offered to work for free I sent my CV or asked for jobs directly I responded to job ads in the printed media I responded to job ads on employment websites I responded to job ads on company websites I responded to job ads in the Government Gazette I placed ads or flyers advertising my services on notice boards or in post-boxes I walked from door-to-door asking for work I approached one of the Department of Labour’s employment centres I approached recruitment agencies or labour brokers I approached family or friends personally I used social networks Other Q4.1: Were you registered for and studying towards another qualification at a un 1 Yes 2 No Q4.1.1 Were you registered at a South African or foreign university on the 1st o 1 South African 2 Foreign Q4.1.2: What qualification were you registered for on the 1st of September 2012? 1 Occasional studies (not for degree purposes) 2 A certificate or diploma 3 A bachelor's degree 4 An honours degree 5 A master's degree 6 A doctoral degree Q4.1.3 In which field were you studying on the 1st of September 2012? 1 Science, engineering and technology 2 Business and commerce 3 Human and social sciences (including performing and fine arts) 4 Health sciences 5 Law 6 Education 7 Other Q4.1.4 Were you registered for another qualification at a university between you 1 Yes 2 No Q4.1.4.1 Were you registered at a South African or foreign university between yo 1 South African 2 Foreign Q4.1.4.2 What qualification were you registered for between your graduation in 2 1 Occasional studies (not for degree purposes) 2 A certificate or diploma 3 A bachelor's degree 4 An honours degree 5 A master's degree 6 A doctoral degree Q4.1.4.3 In which field were you studying between your graduation in 2010 and th 1 Science, engineering and technology 2 Business and commerce 3 Human and social sciences (including performing and fine arts) 4 Health sciences 5 Law 6 Education 7 Other Q4.1.4.4 Did you complete this qualification by the 1st of September 2012? 1 Yes 2 No (I deregistered or discontinued this qualification) For personal fulfilment To improve my chances of getting a job as I have yet to find one To enable me to do my current job better To enable me to make more money or get promoted in my current job To enable me to get a better or higher paying job in the same field To enable me to change careers to a different field To enable me to become a researcher or an academic Someone else me wanted me to study further Other Q4.1.6: On a scale of 1 to 5, with “1” being “not at all” and “5” being “to a la Q5.1: Apart from any qualification you may currently be registered for; do you t 1 Yes 2 No 3 I am not sure Q5.2: Where did you live on the 1st of September 2012? 1 In South Africa 2 Elsewhere in Africa 3 Elsewhere in the world Q5.2.1: In which province did you live on the 1st of September 2012? 1 EC 2 FS 3 GP 4 KZN 5 LP 6 MP 7 NC 8 NW 9 WC Q5.2.1.1: Do you think you will move to the Western Cape in the near future? 1 Yes 2 No 3 I am not sure Q5.2.1.2: Do you think you will move from the Western Cape in the near future? 1 Yes 2 No 3 I am not sure Q5.2.2 Do you think you will leave South Africa in the near future? 1 Yes - permanently 2 Yes - temporarily 3 No 4 I am not sure Q5.2.2.1 Please indicate the continent/region to which you intend moving to: 1 Africa 2 Latin America and the Caribbean 3 North America 4 Asia 5 Europe (including the UK) 6 Oceania nation = 1 & q5_2 = 1 (FILTER) Not Selected 1 Selected