Career Areas

Advertising & Marketing

We collaborate with some of Cape Town’s leading digital marketing and graphic design agencies, market research firms, direct marketing companies, advertising agencies and marketing consultancy companies. You'll learn how to work with clients, build an important portfolio of work and get to use your creativity to contribute to a range of exciting projects. We also facilitate opportunities in a range of inspiring NGO’s that need assistance building their online presence.

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Volunteer Programmes

Learnership
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Advertising, branding

Digital Marketing

Internal Communications

Market Research

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Animal & Wildlife

Develop crucial field skills necessary to start your successful career in conservation and have the chance to work with a diverse range of wildlife including; The Big Five, Cape fur seals, Humpback whales, Great White Sharks and African penguins. We also offer internship opportunities in veterinary clinics where you have the chance to work with cats, dogs and exotic pets.

Animal & Wildlife programmes available:

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Research

Game reserve work

Veterinary work

Rehabilitation and protection

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Biology

Take a big step towards a successful career with the help of Bridging Gaps. We offer internships in ecology, botany, environmental research and protection, wildlife fieldwork, and medical research. Our Biology internships are the perfect opportunity for you to test out your career field and discover your passions and strengths.

Biology programmes available:

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Learnership
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Ecology

Botony

Medical

Conservation / Research

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Business

Develop your business skills and intelligence whilst working on innovative and exciting projects! Our business and entrepreneurship internships provide you with the perfect opportunity to develop curial skills you need to succeed in business whilst gaining valuable work experience in a professional and fast paced environment.

Business & Entrepreneurship programmes available:

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Learnership
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Entrepreneurship

Economic development

Management

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Education & Teaching

We facilitate a wide range of exciting and meaningful education and teaching internships in local schools, community centres, care homes and NGO’s in Cape Town. Equip yourself with valuable classroom experience, participate in important community outreach programmes, contribute to the development of the education system in South Africa, assist inspirational local teachers and make a difference in the lives of children who need it the most.

Education & Teaching programmes available:

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Learnership
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Education policy

School teaching

Sports

Community outreach

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Hospitality

Intern at a dynamic and vibrant company in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world! Our hospitality and tourism internships allow you to discover where your passions and strengths lie whilst gaining exciting hands on work experience in an establishment of your choice. We collaborate with backpackers, hotels, guest houses, travel companies and tour operators in the incredible city of Cape Town.

Hospitality & Tourism programmes available:

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Learnership
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Tour operators

Food and Beverage

Hotel management and operations

Guiding

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Human Rights

Challenge yourself, work on your personal development, learn from dedicated and passionate colleagues and assist an inspirational organisation in their work towards social justice and the promotion of human rights. Our human rights internships give you the chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of South African society whilst gaining a valuable insight into what daily life working for NGOs or advocacy organisations is really like.

Human Rights programmes available:

Intern Programmes

Volunteer Programmes

Learnership
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CareerFocus options:

Social justice, Refugee work

Women’s rights

Healthcare

Youth empowerment

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Journalism

We facilitate a variety of stimulating journalism internships in print Journalism, TV and Radio. Journalism interns will gain an insight into the underlying values of the media in Cape Town and will be able to use their research, analytical, storytelling and writing skills to contribute to demanding and exciting projects. Grab this chance to have your work published and broaden your horizons today!

Journalism programmes available:

Intern Programmes

Volunteer Programmes

Learnership
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Radio

NGO

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Law & Policy

Our law and public policy internships are the perfect opportunity for students and recent graduates to explore their interests and make more informed decisions about the type of law they would like to pursue in their future career. We facilitate law and public policy internships in a variety of legal settings and as an intern you will have the chance to collaborate with clients, government officials and attorneys.

Law & Policy programmes available:

Intern Programmes

Volunteer Programmes

Learnership
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CareerFocus options:

NGO / Social Justice

Policy

Working with ex prisoners

Attorneys

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Public Relations

Spend time in one of Cape Town’s leading PR agencies and develop industry specific skills and expertise that graduate employers look for. Our PR internships are the perfect platform to build an impressive portfolio of professional work samples whilst making influential international contacts.

Public Relations programmes available:

Intern Programmes

Volunteer Programmes

Learnership
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Engagement

Stakeholder

Influencer Outreach

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Advertising & Marketing

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Animal & Wildlife

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Biology

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Business

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Education & Teaching

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Hospitality

Hospitality & Tourism programmes available:

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Human Rights

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Journalism

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Law & Policy

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Public Relations

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