Description

This is your chance to travel and work abroad! You can learn a new language, develop a long-term international camaraderie and get your hands dirty.

And if you are ready to:
* Find out what you are made of
* Have the international experience of a lifetime

The CA Education Program (CAEP) offers a wide range of educational opportunities for young adults to live and work abroad in various agricultural fields, including:

1.) Agriculture: Crops, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats/Sheep, Mixed Farming, Agri-Home, Custom Combining, Organic Farming
2.) Horticulture: Fruits, Vegetables, Greenhouse Production, Landscaping, Nurseries, Tree Nursery, and Turf Management
3.) Wine: Enology, Viticulture, Laboratory, marketing
4.) Equine: Stable, Racing, Breeding, Hunter Jumper, Vet, 3-Day Eventing, Show

CAEP builds online skills resume and issue a certificate validated by CAEP and government authorities. We work with particpants from 71 countries. Most participants are college age (though they can range from 18 - 35+ depending on the host country) and many make special arrangements to obtain college credit.

Highlights

CAEP is proud to be the largest agricultural exchange program in the world. This is an opportunity for one to gain valuable training, learn more about different cultures, strengthen communication skills, and improve one's employment opportunities in his/her home country. As a CAEP trainee, you will have the opportunity to learn about the different cultures and the farming or business techniques used in different countries.

Goals, Purpose & Benefits of the Program:

* Participants in the program are generally provided with room and board and a monthly stipend.
* You will have ongoing support from our country partner organizations and the CAEP staff while you are
overseas.
* Opportunity for international certification and career development.
* Provides young adults with experience through applied training programs.
* Provides young adults with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the lifestyles and cultural
patterns in different countries.
* Increases knowledge of foreign cultures and languages.
* Promotes recognition of cultural, technical, and academic values of the program by awarding certificates
and/or college credits.
* Exchange programs typically run from 3 to 18 months depending on host country.

Qualifications

To qualify for the CAEP program, you must be enrolled in university, graduated, or have work experience in the program you are applying for.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,500 - 3,000

Program Fees Include:

- Administrative Fee and Application Fee and processing (USD900, of which USD300 is a deposit).
- Includes 1-year membership to CA (Communicating for Agriculture) with benefits
- Country Partner Fee (0 - USD2,500 depending on country)
- Work Visa/Permit Fee (0 - USD300 depending on country)
- Medical Insurance and Benefits (USD85 per month)
- Travel Expenses (varies by placement and country)

To help offset program fees, CAEP participants will be paid a stipend while working abroad, and may be able to apply for Scholarships or financial assistance through the CA Foundation to participate in the program.

Salary/Pay

The salary is a stipend and the stipend varies by country and placement. Stipends are typically equal to or greater than the region's minimum wage, and may include food and housing.

Experience Required

yes

Experience is dependent on the country. Most countries prefer that you have at least one year of experience in your field to be able to grant a work visa. Some countries will require that you have an educational degree or certificate, or a minimum of 2-3 years in your field to be able to grant a work visa for thir program.

This Program is open to

American, Worldwide, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Typically work with a host family or small group

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 months

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

CAEP 's Mission Statement

For more than a quarter century, Communicating for Agriculture Education Programs has carried out the vision of giving young adults an opportunity to experience the world through agricultural exchange, and provide an opportunity for rural families to be touched by other cultures, cultivating lifelong friendships.

Year Founded

1985