Training & Personal Development at AngloGold Ashanti Australia

Structured graduate training covering aspects of the job that can't necessarily be captured on site e.g. business training, emotional intelligence.

Graduate training available for soft skills is very comprehensive and good through AIM. Technical training programs are something I have to find and request for (nothing planned for me unfortunately). Day to day learning/training from direct manager is lacking with very little support there. Positive from this is that i picked up the skill to being extremely proactive and finding other people to get answers from but its much more difficult and the processes that you learn may not be appropriate to the role suited because answers are coming from people in other roles.

I completed high voltage switching in my old role which was really good. That gave me demonstrable skills and it made me more employable and better at my job. I have not participated in a training course that I have found worthwhile provided by the company since. I've obviously picked up informal skills that are invaluable to my current role.

Good initial training was provided so I could complete the roles they require me to do, after this though training has stopped due to staffing and time restraints. I never received a development program of any sorts. Also, timeline has not been provided for me regarding my movements between departments.

So far, the main MAJOR trainings I have completed are the JKTech Statistics course and the AIM emotional intelligence course. Both have been very helpful. The statistics course has already helped me complete some tasks in my job that I would not have been able to complete to high quality prior to taking it. The emotional intelligence course has helped me understand how to navigate the emotions and complexities of the workplace(politics).