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In collaboration with universities, colleges and professors CEPA Europe develops for-credit internship programs for student groups mainly in Germany and France (other European countries upon request). CEPA Europe arranges internship placements in companie ...
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Working at a restaurant with a panoramic view of Banff, guiding tourists on the best vineyards in the Okanagan Valley, operating the ski-lifts at a famous Rocky Mountain ski resort or even welcoming guests an exclusive Vancouver Island hotel. These are al ...
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Sunsail recruits for positions with Sunsail USA and Sunsail UK. Job opportunities are available in the Caribbean as well as Greece and Turkey. Positions include sailors, hostesses, clubhouse staff, cooks and nannies, as well as various Head Office positio ...
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Students may also like to consider combining a language course with a period of Work Placement. This provides participants with extra language practice, as well as enabling them to come to a deeper understanding of the culture, customs and way of life of ...
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The Eurolingua Institute provides opportunities to learn foreign languages in the countries where they are spoken.  They offer programs throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, Caribbean, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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Since 1985, Tenuta di Spannocchia and the Etruscan Foundation have hosted volunteers and interns who have worked on the Spannocchia farm in exchange for room and board. In the late 1990s, the Internship Programme developed a more formal syllabus that incl ...
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For Canadian and other non-American participants, Centre for Cultural Interchange (CCI) arranges academic year high school, as well as a variety of programmes for students and adults wishing to live and/or work in the US for a short period of time. For Am ...
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JobMonkey is a job board for seasonal workers to find jobs around the world. They are the summer, seasonal & year-round employment experts!
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Easy Way Spain's highly organized job centre has contacts with hundreds of employers in the catering and restaurant business. They can guarantee three job interviews per week with the managers. Finding work in Madrid is a very individual thing. It depends ...
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Real Gap Experience can help participants live dreams of a working holiday! A working holiday is the perfect way to experience the world to its fullest. Participants may are not necessarily be looking for work in their field (and that is often not allowed ...
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Go Abroad China (GAC) is a professional all-in-one program provider focusing on internships and placements and Chinese learning in China for college students, undergraduates, recent graduates and early-career changers. We have matched more than 4,000 ambi ...
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Visitoz provides training and job opportunities for those who want to work in Australia. With a variety of job opportunities, it is possible to find something to suit the skills of everybody. Those who want agricultural work on outback farm or station wor ...
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Sani Resort offers internships to students who are enrolled in a college or university programme that requires an internship component. Internships generally run for around 6 months. Internships are available in all offices within the resort, including Fr ...
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Located right by the sea on a Greek island surrounded by unspoiled pine forests, Skyros Holidays is an organizations offering experiential holidays. They are looking for sociable, flexible, team players who enjoy looking after people and not afraid of a b ...
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Crewseekers offers postings for professional work on yachts that are looking for crew all around the world. Crewseekers helps both amateur and professional crew of all ages and experience levels who share a common and keen interest in sailing. Beginners a ...
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Placements in the hospitality industry, childcare or teaching positions. Cultural Embrace pre-arranges and guarantees your job offer prior to departure. Your local salary will be enough to pay for your basic expenses while living abroad. They also include ...
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Get paid to work in a selection of countries from around the world. Travel and see more on days off. Participants can also join a volunteer programme and immerse themselves in another culture or study languages abroad. Short group trips are available as w ...
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The Black Sheep Inn is looking for volunteers to help run and maintain the Inn along with other odd projects. Volunteers will mainly be maintaining the lodge, boiling water for tea and coffee, stocking the refrigerator, helping the guests with things they ...
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Backed by over 40 years of experience in the field of experiential education, GoBeyond Student Travel offers quality international travel, outdoor adventure, language, and community service programs for teenagers during the summertime. Destinations includ ...
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For students or those looking for a change in career, Greenforce's work placements are the ideal option. Internship placements take place in Spain and Ecuador and are available in various fields including business, hospitality organizations, educational N ...
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