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.
The best business and entrepreneurship internships in Cape Town?
We think so. We pride ourselves on delivering customised internship placements and on the ground support that offer life-changing, valuable professional experiences.
The competition for graduate business roles is becoming increasingly fierce and completing an international internship will help you stand out from the crowd whilst developing your business intelligence and skills.
Our business internships in Cape Town provide you with the opportunity to work on innovative and exciting projects, use your existing skills to solve problems and suggest methods for change, explore a variety of specializations and receive valuable mentorship.
Although this category is extremely broad, some of the specific roles you could gain experience in are; marketing and sales, business administration, entrepreneurship, trading, project management, merchandising, IT, strategic analysis and business development.
Read on for a full overview of the best business and entrepreneurship internships in Africa.
Here's what you can expect from the programme in a nutshell!
Of course, the list is much longer - but these are the skills our intern alumni reported back that they grew in the most!
We managed to grab some detailed interviews from previous interns on this programme, you can click on them below.
It was amazing! Before I came I never realized how hands-on Bridging Gaps would be. Bridging Gaps organized so many social events and you were always checking up on me and helped us book amazing activities. You were always looking out for us!
What might your programme in this career field look like? Here's how it has typically shaped up for our alumni!
Arrival & orientation. Introduction to Cape Town, your accommodation and your internship host organisation and colleagues.
Get stuck into your business & entrepreneurship internship placement and establish yourself with your organisation. Come to our free social events.
Enjoy a great work-life balance, getting out and about to see the sites alongside working hard on your internship.
Pick up more responsibility in your internship as you prove your capability. Enjoy regular activities in Cape Town outside of work. Come to another social!
Now you're flying (metaphorically) at work, you'll be more and more autonomous. Expect to pick up even more challenges!
Internship is going swimmingly, now go and do something crazy like swimming with some great white sharks or abseiling off of a mountain.
Regularly enjoy the benefits of Cape Town and at work, gather materials needed for portfolio (e.g. references from us and provider).
Putting the finishing touches to your internship and gathering feedback from us and your internship provider for use in your academic / career portfolio. Finalise paperwork for university (if needed)
Here's what others said when they applied. Some of these people came just for this career area, some mixed it with other career fields too...
What makes our internship programmes a worthwhile investment? Here's a swift overview of what you can expect!
We have two primary programmes to suit your needs. In some instances we also offer virtual placements.
You can come for as long as you need without paying any extra fees.You'll receive the same level of support.
We are 100% on your side. We guarantee every aspect of your trip with unrivalled promises.
Need to focus on a precise niche or two? No problem! Your programme can focus on your specialist areas.
We'll help you engage with the culture and personal benefits of being in a foreign country.
Save on travel and accommodation costs, pay a far lower fee. All while building your professional network.
We will handle all aspects of academic accreditation, including direct liaison with your tutors and academic staff.
We will write full reference letters for your placement(s) to optimise future employers' first impression of you.
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Here are some current or recent internship job opportunities in this career area. We do not publish all openings - so please contact us to hear about others.
Innovative thinker and excellent communication skills Passion for small business and start up development Keen interest in following market and industry trends A background or studies in business, business or related field would be advantageous
Innovative thinker and excellent communication skills A keen interest in business and entrepreneurship and tracking market trends A background or studies in business, business or related field would be advantageous
Creative and innovative thinker Solution-focused Keen business acumen Currently studying or graduate in business, business management, IT or other relevant fields would be beneficial
A resourceful and creative thinker Solution-focused Currently studying or a graduate in business, business management or a related area.
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We have worked very hard to streamline our process to make your experience easy, fun and highly rewarding personally and professionally. Flick through the steps below, or read about our process in more detail.
Getting your dream internship all starts with you saying hello! Just pop your details into our enquiry form and we'll reach out to schedule a conversation with you that we call a 'discovery call'.
In your discovery call, you can ask us any questions you still have. We'll talk about your options in the career fields you've told us you're interested in to help you imagine your placement and decide if our service is right for you.
If everything sounds good to you, complete your application to put into words your dream programme. This forms the basis of the 'design' of your customised placement and will be the primary framework against which we validate potentially suitable opportunities.
We maintain a large and varied network of the best organisations in Cape Town. We will identify the best potential fits for your programme goals and preferences and reach out on your behalf to assess those organisations for suitability (learn about their current projects and initiatives).
Once you've confirmed which placement offer you prefer, we'll start helping you plan the rest of your trip. We'll book your accommodation, help with your travel arrangements and provide extensive advice and information on how to get ready for your time in Cape Town. Your Bridging Gaps mentor will be on hand to make sure you're fully prepared for your placement.
Finally, every member of our team will move mountains to make sure you get what you came for and MORE! It's essential to us that you're safe, you're learning and growing in confidence and developing the most important skills for your future career.
Our programme fees are shown below, for a full description of our service offering please click to view the programme or a side-to-side comparison.
Comprehensive support
Visa & travel assist
Accommodation assistance
Social events & excursions
... and lots more
We've answered some specific questions about this internship programme below.
Consulting interns can expect to gain experience in different departments of the consulting firm. They could have the opportunity to assist with stakeholder and client management, research, analysis and strategy development.
Some of these focuses include: business management, business development, consulting, sales, marketing, product development and marketing.
Securing an internship for first-year students can seem daunting, however, there are many opportunities available. Oftentimes, going through an internship agency is a good option as many companies and startups look to outsource to fill their intern roles. Students can also enquire with their schools to see if there are any on or off-campus opportunities they can apply to, or if there are any specific academic requirements needed for internships.
The types of companies that offer internships range throughout various industries, from large corporations to startups. Interns can expect to gain experience in a variety of focuses such as, sales, marketing, finance, HR, management, and more. At Bridging Gaps, we have placed interns in tech companies, customer service, product development, insurance firms among many others.
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Hi, we're really sorry but we are no longer offering internship opportunities in this career field. However, we wish you the best with your search.