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Gain unique and very valuable experience in
your chosen field, in a culture different to your own, with their own ways
of doing things. You'll discover that learning is a two-way street and
that you'll gain knowledge and be able to contribute to their knowledge. A
work experience internship enhances your CV or Résumé and boosts your
professional development in an exotic environment!
If there isn't availability in
the companies listed below at the time you want to do your internship,
we'll arrange a similar internship in a similar company. We'll discuss
your requirements with you to ensure that your internship provides you
with the experience you'd like.
"I came out here just for
the work experience, so I could have a pretty looking CV that companies back
home would notice. It turned out to be the best thing I've ever done, I am SO
glad I took the risk because it's opened my eyes to what I can see and do with
my life. It's made such an impression ... This is Andrew, on location. Back to the studio."
Andrew Coupe-Harris, Graphic Design & Advertising Internship in South
Africa. (Andrew was subsequently offered a full-time job with his
South African internship
company.
GRAPHIC DESIGN, ADVERTISING,
PUBLISHING & WEB DEVELOPMENT IN KNYSNA Experience the
business of Graphic Design in a small friendly South African Advertising
agency in one of South Africa’s most beautiful and popular tourist
locations. If you have more than one skill/interest area, you'll be
involved in several areas of the company.
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HOSPITALITY, HOTEL AND
CATERING INTERNSHIP IN KNYSNA Learn about
Hospitality in an up-market, boutique-style, 4 Star Guesthouse located
in a beautiful location with stunning views and great facilities. The
Manor is situated in the aptly named Paradise in Knysna. You’ll assist
with a variety of duties including Front Desk and Reception, Check-ins,
Bar, Kitchen, Cooking and possibly even Marketing and organising tours.
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JOURNALISM: EXCELLENT INTERNSHIPS AT NEWSPAPERS IN CAPE TOWN Gain
valuable work experience on a large daily newspaper located in the heart
of bustling Cape Town. The paper has a small, compact News Room (10 full
time news reporters) with a friendly atmosphere. The more seasoned
journalists and photographers are always willing to share contacts and
background information with visiting students, interns and journalists.
Here you'll have the opportunity to observe, learn and gain excellent
hands-on and practical experience. This is a very popular internship,
so early booking is strongly advised!
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LAW INTERNSHIPS IN A
TOP PRACTICES IN BEAUTIFUL CAPE TOWN If you've qualified, you
can work in one of the biggest law firms in South Africa, based in the
beautiful city of Cape Town. Placements at the firm are generally tailored
according to the area of law that you are interested in to try to ensure
that your experience is as fulfilling and beneficial as possible.
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MAINTENANCE / HANDYMAN / DIY
WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP IN A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE
If you have any maintenance / handyman / DIY skills, this project would
love to have you! The project is truly unique ... you'll be assisting an
Animal Rehabilitation Centre that desperately needs any help it can get
and you'll be benefiting the animals at the same time! And, of course, the
location is very unusual. And finally, conservationists are lovely people
to work with! You'll use lots of energy and your own initiative to
improve and expand the facilities in the Sanctuary. Situated in the
beautiful subtropical city of Durban.
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MARINE RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS WITH WHALES, DOLPHINS AND
OTHER MARINE ANIMALS Join a programme for interns working
in the unique marine environment at the tip of Africa - home to one of the
densest populations of Great White Sharks in the world. Research interns
have significant boat-based opportunities for data collection and are
offered a curriculum specifically adapted to their individual needs. All
Research Interns are mentored by marine biologists from the team who work
with a number of universities
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ORGANIC FARMING WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP IN THE
GAUTENG PROVINCE This is a fairly rarer opportunity to gain
valuable experience on an overseas working organic farm which provides
self-sustainability and a healthy, secure and peaceful quality lifestyle.
Every day on this internship could be different, because the areas you
could get involved in range from planning, planting and harvesting,
through to packing marketing and even dealing with staff and union issues.
The experience you get will be varied and wide-ranging, giving you maximum
benefit that will be invaluable to you in the future.
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PR AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT
INTERNSHIP IN A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE This
opportunity to gain Public Relations, Events Management and Marketing work
experience is truly unique because you'll work with an Animal
Rehabilitation Centre, so your PR assistance will also benefit the
animals. You'll be involved in planning and hosting of lots of promotional
events and fundraisers, managing the donor database, approaching
corporations for assistance, liaising with the media and coming up with
new ways to promote a favourable relationship with the public.
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PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELLING AND SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIP IN KNYSNA
This project focuses on providing Counselling services to people in
need of support owing to emotional problems they may be suffering from.
These can include marital and family stress, depression, mid-life crisis,
divorce counselling, HIV-related counselling, conflict management and
parenting.
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RADIO BROADCASTING WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP IN KNYSNA
You'll join a small team of about 14 on this very new and long-awaited
commercial radio station in Knysna. Until late 2010, Knysna had never had
it's own radio station, so excitement is very high because this station to
dedicated to bringing entertainment and information to the local
population and the many, many tourists the town gets.
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SPORTS WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIPS IN KNYSNA ON THE GARDEN ROUTE
This is an excellent, hands-on internship at a well-regarded sports
school inKnysna (on the famous Garden Route of South Africa). You'll learn
all aspects of the daily running and management of a Sports School set up
to help less advantaged children. Sports include Archery, Bowls, Cricket,
Cycling, Football, Golf, Hockey, Squash & Tennis (subject to
seasonaility). Also help with administration, organising sports festivals
and developing sport in the poor communities.
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VETERINARY
MEDICINE INTERNSHIPS IN CAPE TOWN An opportunity to gain
excellent hands-on experience in a delightful small veterinary practice
under the supervision of an excellent vet who will endeavour to give you
as much knowledge and experience as possible. The practice deals mainly
with domestic animals, but you may also get an occasional opportunity to
help out at the Blue Cross Animal/Veterinary Hospital, which is much
bigger.
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VETERINARY
MEDICINE INTERNSHIPS IN KNYSNA, ON THE FAMOUS GARDEN ROUTE
Gain excellent veterinary experience in a clinic that rescues and rehomes
abused and abandoned animals in the surrounding townships. This Animal
Welfare practice is the only veterinary clinic in the region and thus
you'll gain very varied knowledge and experience. You can also assist in
the mobile clinic that goes to the township.
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WILDLIFE
VETERINARY MEDICINE INTERNSHIP ON A GAME RESERVE IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE
This is a rare and unique opportunity to gain hands-on veterinary
experience with wild animals on a Game Reserve in northern South Africa!
This is a fantastic placement with a wide range of situations that you'll
deal with, across a few Game Reserves.
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If you don’t see a placement in your field,
please call us on +44 (0)1903 502595 - we frequently arrange placements in
response to volunteers' requests.
The experience you gain will be invaluable
to you in the future and totally different to what you're used to in your
home country.
"Above all, though, be yourself and don’t be
afraid of displaying your own character. You are here to learn but also to
enjoy yourself. And enjoying yourself is not hard over here.”
Chris Greenwood,
Cape Town, Law Intern
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