JOHANNESBURG, July 2024 – Entelect is thrilled to announce that they have been awarded the Graduate Employer of Choice in the IT Hardware and Software category at the 2024 South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) Awards. SAGEA, is a not-for-profit professional association committed to elevating the field of graduate employment in South Africa..
Thabiso Thandeka Funde and Ahmad Mohamed, who recieved the award on behalf of Entelect.
This prestigious award recognises and acknowledges organisations that have excelled in delivering exceptional graduate employment experiences.
Over 2 700 graduates across all industries were surveyed, and Entelect triumphed in the IT sector. “It’s an incredible honour to see our efforts recognised and to be celebrated among the top employers in the industry.” says Ahmad Mahomed, Entelect’s Learning and Development manager.
Entelect’s commitment to growing and developing young talent is reflected in their comprehensive graduate programme, Boot Camp. The programme focuses on developing the relevant skills and emotional intelligence required to enter the workforce, join development teams, collaborate effectively, and manage expectations of colleagues and stakeholders. The syllabus dives into the following skills and technologies:
- .NET
- Java
- Cloud technologies (AWS & Azure)
- Agile ways of working
- Business analysis
- Data engineering
- User experience
- Mobile
- Web
Since its inception in 2012, Entelect has hired over 560 graduates into the business, over 30% of the total makeup of the company. Remarkably, over 80% of them are still with the business, 27% of whom are in leadership positions.
Entelect is honoured to receive this award, and continues to stay committed in engaging emerging talent in the workforce. Read more about their Graduate Programme here.
About Entelect
Entelect began in 2001, inspired by the vision of a technology service company that delivers quality solutions with exceptional talent. Now with over 20 years experience, Entelect offers end-to-end technology services and solutions through a set of best-practice, team-based engagement models that help their customers go from good to great.
Today, Entelect works on over 150 active projects in virtually all industries across Africa, Europe and Australasia. They have 1,500 qualified software professionals, and operates from nine global offices. Their services range from from strategy, digital transformation, and experience design to custom development, testing and data and analytics.
Entelect is a culture-first organisation and is recognised as a magnet for outstanding technology talent. Their teams are personally invested in their project outcomes. They challenge their customer’s thinking in order to gain a proper understanding of the business, and focus on engineering solutions that deliver real returns.