Winter, Spring and Summer GAP

  Germany

• Berlin: 
Berlin

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Nov, Dec, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug

Description: Citytravelreview based in Edinburgh, Scotland, attracts participants each year to take part within our study/ work placement GAP programmes. Participants are usually undergraduates, post graduates or working people taking a short sabbatical. Some are individuals or groups looking to do something different to take some time out to reflect, learn new skills, change career direction or to do something new while being productive with their time.

We currently organise two programmes in the winter for 3 weeks, spring for 3 weeks and summer 5-6 weeks. A Travel guide Project and a Filming Project.

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You will attend a German language school to learn German. During the afternoons you will work as Travel Researchers/review journalists and be thoroughly involved within your creative team, creating a professional tourist guide aimed at young people and students visiting the capital. You will write reviews for restaurants, attractions and entertainment, city history etc...

A second project assignment is very similar creating a series of short podcasts. You will attend workshops and be aided by a professional working team. The guide is published and distributed to various language schools, backpacking hostels, and tourist offices and agents to hand out free to young people and students. So if you are looking to gain new skills or looking to get a step into the media or creative industries simultaneously working in another country and gaining some new language skills to add to your CV or portfolio, please look no further.

Please e-mail why you would like to participate, a CV/Resume is also very helpful. Unfortunately places are limited. Our Winter group is from the 24th November 08 to 14th December 08 (3 weeks in total). Our Spring group is also for 3 weeks from 30th March 09.

Note: We have very limited spaces left for our winter and spring groups. Places for our summer groups will be available from the New Year.

NOTE: Our projects are designed for learning and work experience (Internships) to in order to develop new skills, create something to be proud of and add as a productive gap to your CV or portfolio. It is a great stepping stone for anyone wanting to work in the media, journalism and creative industries. Please be aware It is an unpaid project and there are costs involved in relation to the school, accommodation, workshops, organised activities and excursions with a team of professionals.

Qualifications: We look for fun outgoing individuals who are keen to learn German and experience a new culture. You will be a great team worker and be easily adaptable.

No knowledge of German is required but a willingness to learn.

You must be able to work strict deadlines and be up for a challenge!

Cost in US$: approx 800/900 dollars

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Usually young people age 18-30.....Either undergraduates, post graduates or people looking take sometime out of their Job or look for a new career path. Most want to learn a new language while gaining some fantastic creative work experience. This is a ONE OFF experience!

Age Range: 18-30

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 12

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume

Year Founded: 2007