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Employability metrics and KPIs

What are Employability metrics?

Finding the right Employability metrics can be daunting, especially when you're busy working on your day-to-day tasks. This is why we've curated a list of examples for your inspiration.

Copy these examples into your preferred tool, or adopt Tability to ensure you remain accountable.

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Examples of Employability metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Youth Employability Improvement

  • 1. Employment Rate

    Percentage of trainees who secure employment after completing the training programme

    What good looks like for this metric: 70% employment within 6 months

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Strengthen partnerships with local employers
    • Enhance job-matching services
    • Improve the quality of training materials
    • Offer post-training support and mentorship
    • Organise frequent job fairs

  • 2. Graduation Rate

    Percentage of participants who complete the training programme

    What good looks like for this metric: 85% programme completion

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Provide flexible scheduling options
    • Offer financial support or scholarships
    • Ensure engaging and practical training content
    • Regularly assess trainee satisfaction
    • Implement peer-support programmes

  • 3. Income Increase

    The average rise in income level for trainees after programme completion compared to prior income

    What good looks like for this metric: 20% increase in annual income

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Conduct salary negotiation workshops
    • Focus on high-demand skills
    • Develop industry-specific training modules
    • Incorporate practical experience opportunities
    • Regularly update curriculum based on market needs

  • 4. Retention Rate

    Proportion of trainees remaining in their jobs 12 months after placement

    What good looks like for this metric: 65% retention after one year

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Build relationships with employers for supportive workplace environments
    • Provide ongoing career counseling
    • Create opportunities for alumni networking
    • Encourage employers to offer competitive benefits
    • Gather feedback to improve training alignment with job roles

  • 5. Participant Satisfaction

    Overall satisfaction of trainees with the training programme as measured through surveys and feedback

    What good looks like for this metric: 90% satisfaction rating

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Regularly seek feedback and implement changes
    • Enhance trainer and facilitator engagement
    • Improve facilities and resource availability
    • Introduce hands-on projects
    • Ensure clear communication of programme objectives
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Tracking your Employability metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

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