... coaches and teachers in higher education. Originality/value The present study adds to the agenda of graduate work readiness by proposing a coaching practice aimed at preparing students for their transition to the labour market. Niels van der Baan is the corresponding author and can be contacted...

...Tinashe Harry; Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi Purpose South African Black graduates experience a transition challenge between the higher education context and the labor market system. The study focuses on rural Black students' perceived work readiness and assessment of labor market access in South...