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In , Olivia (from United Kingdom) completed a 6 week internship programme with Bridging Gaps in the amazing city of Cape Town, South Africa. The primary career area of Olivia's internship programme was Animal & Wildlife.

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If you are searching for a way to experience not only what Cape Town has to offer but also gaining work experience and being guided by fantastic mentors, I would strongly recommend Bridging Gaps.

Olivia Hollands Hurst (UK)

SUMMARY

Overview of Olivia's internship programme:

Year:

Duration:

weeks

Location:

South Africa

Prog Choice:

Bootstrap

Area:

Animal & Wildlife

CareerFocus:

Research

Nationality:

British

Status:

Undergraduate

Institute:

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The whole process before I came to Cape Town was coordinated very smoothly, the team at Bridging Gaps gave me a great choice of organisations to pick and choose from.

Olivia Hollands Hurst (UK)

KEY INSIGHT

Olivia's detailed ratings

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Here's how Olivia rated the different aspects of her Animal & Wildlife internship programme.

Olivia's detailed review of her experience.

Placement & programme experience

Location experience

Bridging Gaps' services & support experience

Placement & Programme

What were your reasons for wanting to complete a Animal & Wildlife 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 Bootstrap internship programme?

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

Would you recommend pursuing a Animal & Wildlife 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?

If you are searching for a way to experience not only what Cape Town has to offer but also gaining work experience and being guided by fantastic mentors, I would strongly recommend Bridging Gaps.

I immediately felt at home when I was greeted by the Bridging Gaps mentors. They looked after me so well, from being settled in at the hostel, to being given a South African sim and phone to checking to see if I needed anything, and giving me advice on local restaurants/ bars and extra activities I could do.

The whole process before I came to Cape Town was coordinated very smoothly, the team at Bridging Gaps gave me a great choice of organisations to pick and choose from. The organisation they found for me was brilliant, The Underdog Project taught me so much more about animal therapy and the huge benefits their programme has to the kids and the dogs. Thanks to Bridging gaps I gained some valuable experience that should help me further in my career.

My only regret is that I wish I could have stayed longer!

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I immediately felt at home when I was greeted by the Bridging Gaps mentors. They looked after me so well, from being settled in at the hostel, to being given a South African sim and phone to checking to see if I needed anything, and giving me advice on local restaurants/ bars and extra activities I could do.

Olivia Hollands Hurst (UK)

Check out our Animal & Wildlife programme

Click below to see more a more detailed description of our programme to see if it can give you the career boost you're looking for.

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.

Research

Game reserve work

Veterinary work

Rehabilitation and protection

Olivia Hollands Hurst: Animal & Wildlife internship programme review and rating.

Olivia Hollands Hurst: Animal & Wildlife internship programme mid programme update.

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If you are searching for a way to experience not only what Cape Town has to offer but also gaining work experience and being guided by fantastic mentors, I would strongly recommend Bridging Gaps.

Olivia's mid stay check in!

Overview of Olivia's internship programme:

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The whole process before I came to Cape Town was coordinated very smoothly, the team at Bridging Gaps gave me a great choice of organisations to pick and choose from.

Olivia's detailed ratings

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Olivia's detailed review of her experience.

Placement & Programme

What were your reasons for wanting to complete a Animal & Wildlife 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 Bootstrap internship programme?

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

Would you recommend pursuing a Animal & Wildlife 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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Check out our Animal & Wildlife programme

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