International Paid Agriculture Exchange Program

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.