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Work South Africa: Work Adventure

The ‘non-placed/paid’ programme is suitable for people who wish to gain cultural experience in South Africa and perfect their language skills by using English whilst gaining valuable work experience with a South African employer.

You get to visit the sites and travel around the beautiful coasts of sunny SA, and at the same time earn money to help you cover the cost of this great experience.

Positions can be found in all spheres of work depending on what you are looking for. Hospitality: working in Cape Town's vibey bars, nightclubs and restaurants; Tourism; Hotel, Media, Sales/Marketing; General Administration; Advertising; Accounting/ Financing; Import/Export or within the lively Backpacking industry.

Overview of types of Work Programme

	Social & Environmental	Work Placement	Work Adventure
Type	Pre-Placed, unpaid		Non-Placed, paid
Age	18 - 30 years		18 - 25 years
Preparatory Course	Business or Intensive English
English Course Min Length	Compulsory Minimum 4 weeks
Accommodation	Placement within the community, during the S&E duration.	LAL South Africa can assist where possible
Work Placement Duration	4, 8, 12, 16 weeks. LAL South Africa organises placement.	4 – 16 weeks LAL South Africa organises placement.	Up to a total of 12 months.Student finds work directly.
Enrolment	Enrolment for work placement should be at least ten weeks before the start of the course to allow sufficient time for an appropriate placement and the visa application.
Level Before English Course	Students must have the ability to function in an English-speaking environment.
Experience Required	None	You should either have work experience or be studying towards a qualification.
Documents Needed	A Police Clearance Certificate and Basic AIDS Awareness training may be required.	CV, one photograph and a motivational letter.	CV, one photograph, a motivational letter and a permit which can be obtained for up to twelve months (a successful visa application is required).
Documents Received		At the end of the programme participants receive a Letter of Reference directly from the employer.
Travel Information	You will either travel by minibus, bus or your own transport (may be preferable should the company not be easily accessible by local public transport). Depending on length of stay, this will be at your own expense.
Costs	English Course, placement fees (Social & Environmental and Work Placement or administration fee (Work Adventure) accommodation as per standard pricelist. Not included in the price are costs for visa, accommodation and travel expenses during the work programme. Our normal terms and conditions apply. See pricelist.