Description

With an internship in the Tourism and Hospitality industry, you can obtain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to be successful in your personal career ambitions. Your internship will give you the opportunity to work with several leading hotels, travel agencies, and non-profit eco-tourism organizations in and around Cape Town and can facilitate a wide range of tourism-related internships, from working behind the front desk at a backpackers or guesthouse to helping a local tourism promotion agency market South Africa as a destination. In addition, depending on your background and experience, we may be able to facilitate a general hotel management internship, where you would rotate through departments of a 5 star hotel in Cape Town.

Highlights

Connect-123 program highlights:

- A placement coordinator who specializes in your field of interest to guide you through the application process, giving you insight into local opportunities and placing you in a position that suits your specific skills and experience.
- All the information you need to plan your trip and prepare for life in Cape Town
- Secure, central housing, with easy access to our on-the-ground staff
- Substantial local support, from providing logistical assistance to career and personal mentoring to hands-on help in case of an emergency
- Regular social and cultural activities to help you meet other interns and experience all that Cape Town has to offer.

Cape Town Highlights:

Cape Town is rated as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and for good reason: few cities are home to white sandy beaches, scenic hiking trails, spectacular ocean views and a 3,563 foot mountain!

Cape Town has something for everyone. Nature lovers can explore national parks, picturesque botanical gardens, historic winelands, and endless stretches of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts. Adventure-seekers can sail, paraglide, surf, bungee jump, shark cage dive, sandboard, cycle, climb, run, paddle, and swim their way around the Western Cape at any time of the year. Culture-vultures can explore Cape Town's interesting political history, experience the art forms of its diverse cultures and learn more about social change and development in a new democracy. For socialites and foodies there are world-class restaurants, friendly locals and a vibrant nightlife.

With so much to do and see in Cape Town and South Africa, we're always happy to provide advice on how to plan your adventure.

Qualifications

Connect-123 internships are tailor-made for students, graduates, and professionals in any field. Based on your specific interests and goals, we will find a unique opportunity that best meets your needs.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Salary/Pay

Connect-123 arranges unpaid internships for students and professionals looking to gain valuable work experience in Cape Town. South African law prohibits non-residents from receiving any income during their stay in South Africa without a valid work permit.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

one week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Connect-123 Internship & Volunteer Programs's Mission Statement

Connect-123 facilitates international internship and volunteer positions, linking students and graduates with hands-on learning opportunities in Argentina, China, Ireland, South Africa and Spain for personal and career development. We work across a wide range of fields including business, education, health care, human rights, journalism, social work, and sustainable development and, through our unique consulting process, aim to match the right person to the right local organization, creating equal value for both. Our local knowledge, commitment and passion for what we do ensures that participants feel fully supported and helps them to make the most of their experience abroad.

Year Founded

2005