Company : WAVA (Work And Volunteer Abroad)
Activities : Internship
Countries : Australia
Location : Sydney / Melbourne
An internship that offers you the opportunity to enhance your CV with international experience in an industry of your choice
The programme is very flexible and allows you to choose your:
Industry - select the industry in which you would like your internship to be. Your final placement will be dependent on your previous experience and motivational letter. ( Please note that requests for 'specialist industries' may incur an additional charge - you will be notified at the time of application if your request is regarded as 'specialist')
Location - choose between Sydney and Melbourne. ( Please note that requests for alternative locations may be considered and may incur an additional charge)
Duration - between 4 weeks up to one year.
Start date - join the programme at any time throughout the year.
Your Professional internship includes:
Comprehensive inductions ensuring you are well prepared for your internship and that you maximize your experience in Australia.
Placement with a high quality Professional organisation who are trained in managing interns and the requirements of an internship.
A Detailed training plan provided and agreed with your Host Company
A Variety of activities including a range of group tasks; supervised tasks; independent tasks; observation; work shadowing and in-house training.
Qualified supervisor within the company.
Regular visits to check on progress, as well as regular telephone and email contact.
Reference from Host Company.
Certificate and Statement of Outcomes.
4 weeks up to a maximum of one year.
Any time throughout the year
Preparation for departure will take a minimum of 8 weeks and visa applications can take longer. We therefore recommend you apply as far in advance as possible.
- Age: 18 - 30 yrs
- Must have 1 year of study or equivalent experience in chosen field.
- Must qualify for appropriate visa. Only applications from participants that can obtain the J-1 VISA are eligible.
If English is not your first language, you must have an English Language Level of IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent
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