A professional traineeship is a postgraduate experience where participants get real world work experience with supervision. Students who participated in the Fall or Spring study abroad program are eligible to complete a 9 month Traineeship. You will receive a stipend and your travel, room, and board.

 

This program will provide the trainee with a diverse set of skills that can be applied to a wide range of careers. 

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• Leadership

• Entrepreneurship

• Organizational logistics 

• Decision making and problem solving 

• Working in a resource scarce environment and becoming resourceful

• Managing relations across cultural, gender, and generational differences

• Crisis management

• Resiliency

• Self-confidence

• Public speaking

• Team work 

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Experience will vary depending on specific needs of our study abroad programs and nonprofit partners in Africa, but a sample experience will include:

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• 1 month Training and Preparation for Africa 

• 3 months as staff on a funded project, such as an after-school program focused on social and emotional learning for girls 

• 5 month role as Program Assistant in Ethiopia or Rwanda working with nonprofit partners 

 

Participants have a great amount of responsibility and independence. They supervise up to 100 students during the study abroad semester maintaining students' safety and well being. They work directly with the local staff, university professors, and the program director. In Africa they organize and supervise student groups, manage relations with local partners, and complete projects for nonprofits. Projects in the past have included:

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• Teaching ESL and Computer skills at local schools 

• Developing and implementing a STEM Education Program at local schools 

• Organizing a Girl’s Soccer Team and Develop a Female Empowerment Program 

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