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Jakob's detailed review of his experience.

Placement & programme experience

Location experience

Bridging Gaps' services & support experience

Placement & Programme

What were your reasons for wanting to complete a Engineering internship programme in South Africa?

I needed work experience to graduate! Your opportunity showed up on my University portal and I decided to give it a go.

What kind of internship experience were you initially looking for?

I was looking for anything to do with engineering. Which is what I ended up getting.

How did your actual internship placement compare to your ideal internship experience? ?

The actual work experience I got ended up very different from what I was expecting, but that's okay as it was still really fun. I still learned a lot!

Did you receive sufficient levels of supervision and guidance from your colleagues at your host organisation?

The people I worked with gave me a lot of freedom but were always available when I had questions.

Were you given adequate responsibilities during your internship?

Yeah, I’d say so! It was a little slow in the first week, but then it picked up and we got busy!

Did taking part in your internship challenge you and help develop your skills?

Yes! I was doing work I’ve never done before and that was a great experience.

Do you feel that you were given the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to your local host organisation?

I think so yeah. It's hard when you only come on an internship for 4 weeks. But I feel I made a contribution in my time here.

Overall, was this international internship a worthwhile experience that will help you achieve your career goals?

100%. It was wonderful and just so great. I wish I could stay for longer

Location

What fears did you have before coming to with Bridging Gaps?

Many of my friends and family were surprised when I wanted to come to Cape Town. They all thought it was very dangerous and told me I was going to get mugged or something.

What do you think about those fears now?

If you’re smart about things there won't be a problem. It's the same as any other country...

After spending some time in the city, what is your impression of Cape Town?

Cape Town is beautiful. There’s too much to do! I didn’t do enough, and I wish I could have stated for longer.

Would you recommend Cape Town as a worthwhile and enjoyable place to visit?

Yeah even if you just came for a holiday. It's definitely worth it.

Service & Support

Did Bridging Gaps help you prepare for your trip sufficiently? E.g. placement search, communications, mentoring?

It was really good. I got to talk to Lucie and you a lot. If I had any questions, you were there! I was a little picky with what I wanted for my internship, and you guys always had another option waiting for me if I was unsure.

How was your experience of Bridging Gaps while you were on the ground in ?

It was good! You guys kept reaching out to check up on me, making sure I was okay and happy at work. The socials were very good. You guys get an A+ from me!

What was the best feature of the Bridging Gaps Concierge internship programme?

Definitely the helpfulness. If I needed anything I could just contact you, which is awesome to have when you are in a new country for the first time.

Did Bridging Gaps help you prepare for your trip sufficiently? E.g. placement search, communications, mentoring?

Would you recommend pursuing a Engineering internship programme in Cape Town with us to others?

Yeah definitely!

In what ways could our internship programmes be improved?

Give us Bridging Gaps Jackets!

Before you applied, how did you feel about the programme fees?

A bit expensive. It didn't matter to me much as my government paid my trip. But I can imagine it being quite expensive to those who are paying out their own pockets.

Having completed your placement and had the experiences you've have, what do you think about the fees now?

I think it's worth the experience!

What would you say to someone that is considering an internship here but is concerned about the fees?

I think its worth it. If you really want to travel you can find the money somewhere and do it.

Jakob Valk: Engineering internship programme review and rating.

Jakob Valk: Engineering internship programme mid programme update.

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You guys kept reaching out to check up on me, making sure I was okay and happy at work. The socials were very good. You guys get an A+ from me!

Jakob's mid stay check in!

Overview of Jakob's internship programme:

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Cape Town is beautiful. There’s too much to do! I didn’t do enough, and I wish I could have stayed for longer.

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Jakob's detailed review of his experience.

Placement & Programme

What were your reasons for wanting to complete a Engineering internship programme in South Africa?

What kind of internship experience were you initially looking for?

How did your actual internship placement compare to your ideal internship experience? ?

Did you receive sufficient levels of supervision and guidance from your colleagues at your host organisation?

Were you given adequate responsibilities during your internship?

Did taking part in your internship challenge you and help develop your skills?

Do you feel that you were given the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to your local host organisation?

Overall, was this international internship a worthwhile experience that will help you achieve your career goals?

Location

What fears did you have before coming to with Bridging Gaps?

What do you think about those fears now?

After spending some time in the city, what is your impression of Cape Town?

Would you recommend Cape Town as a worthwhile and enjoyable place to visit?

Service & Support

Did Bridging Gaps help you prepare for your trip sufficiently? E.g. placement search, communications, mentoring?

How was your experience of Bridging Gaps while you were on the ground in ?

What was the best feature of the Bridging Gaps Concierge internship programme?

Did Bridging Gaps help you prepare for your trip sufficiently? E.g. placement search, communications, mentoring?

Would you recommend pursuing a Engineering internship programme in Cape Town with us to others?

In what ways could our internship programmes be improved?

Before you applied, how did you feel about the programme fees?

Having completed your placement and had the experiences you've have, what do you think about the fees now?

What would you say to someone that is considering an internship here but is concerned about the fees?

Anything else you would like to add?

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It was really good. I got to talk to Lucie and you a lot. If I had any questions, you were there! I was a little picky with what I wanted for my internship, and you guys always had another option waiting for me if I was unsure.

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