English/Volunteering programme
South Africa
- Cape Town:
Cape Town (Kaapstad)
Term: Throughout the year
Length of Position: 3 weeks
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: once a month; check with office
Description:
-Internship: placement would be according to the application of the student -School: EFL teaching, mornings, group classes and private lessons with mostly foreign students. -Volunteer: at different centres with disadvantaged communities, avail. all year. -TEFL course: Excellent English, Degree or other, available for 3 weeks. -Adventure: custom made tours all over S.A. or bookings with general tours.
Highlights:
Travel: Big 5 animal viewing, spectacular Garden Route, Cape Point, Table Mountain, Vic. Falls. Internship: Working with an established, English-speaking company of your choice. School: preparation for the TOEFL, Cambridge exams.
Qualifications:
Intern: applicable qualifications/studies for the applicable position. Teaching; TEFL cert, degree or other Volunteer: no qualifications necessary.
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Travel Types :
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- BackPacking
- Birdwatching
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Climbing
- Cycling (Mountain)
- Cycling (Road/Touring)
- Deep-Sea Fishing
- Eco Tours
- Environmental Studies
- Fishing
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- Fly Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Homestay
- Horseback Riding
- Kayaking (River)
- Kayaking (Sea)
- Kitesurfing/Kiteboarding
- Mountaineering
- Nature Tours
- Paragliding
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- Rafting
- Rugby
- Safari
- Sailing
- Snorkeling
- Student Tours
- Tours
- Vacation Packages
- Volunteering
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Languages :
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- Afrikaans
- Dutch
- English
- French
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- German
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Russian
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Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching:
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Subject Areas :
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- English
- Finance
- Italian
- Marketing, Ad., & PR
- Spanish
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Cost in US$: $500 English course, $700 volunteer programme,
Cost Include Description:
An English language course, 60 hrs. Volunteer programme: introduction, some outings and sightseeing, placement at volunteer centres.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- AIDS
- animal welfare
- building schools
- childcare/children
- clerical and office work
- community centers
- education
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- English teaching
- gardening
- homelessness
- hospital
- housing
- orphans
- playgrounds
- primary education
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- repairs
- research
- street kids
- teaching
- volunteering
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: Young, energetic person wishing to learn about new cultures and experiences and helping the less priviledged.
Age Range: 20 - 40
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi
and World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
- Independent living
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Participants Travel to South Africa
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Other
- Resume
- Written Application
Cape Town School of English's Mission Statement: English (EFL) language school offering all levels of English, Homestay accommodation, Travel and Tour bookings, Internship and volunteer placements.
Year Founded: 1991
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