Job placements with
conservation NGOs

Professional apprenticeships

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5 reasons professional apprenticeships are for you

Work placement with
international partners

Six epic months
in the wild

Conservation
career guarantee

Grow skills through
fast-track training

Gain real industry
skills on the job

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Get all the skills and experience
to turn your passion into your profession.

Preferential GVI Recruitment

Everything you need to know about apprenticeships

Everyone’s invited. Get up to 80% of your program fees covered.

GVI Foundation Grants are now available for conservation programs abroad. Up to USD 10,000 based on your motivation and circumstances. Apply by 30 Nov.

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Make the wild your office

12 week project work

Learn from local experts
Get immersive training on the ground
Develop sought-after conservation skills

12 week work placement

Gain hands-on career experience
Network with industry professionals.
Learn real-life skills on the job

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Your 12-week placement uniqueto apprenticeships

Adding conservation experience to your CV is invaluable. That's why, as an apprentice, you'll get to work directly for one of our partners for three months.

Huay Pakoot Elephant Foundation

Chiang Mai

Help to conduct veterinary health checks on village elephants.

Saving Our Sharks

Puerto Morelos

Gather, analyse and interpret valuable data about sharks.

Welgevonden Game Reserve

Karongwe

Collect valuable data to support their biomonitoring program.

Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife

Karongwe

Give a safe and sustainable life to orphaned and injured animals.

Takata Experience Dive Centre

Puerto Morelos

Work as a professional diver and researcher in the dive centre.

Huay Pakoot Elephant Foundation

Chiang Mai

Help to conduct veterinary health checks on village elephants.

Saving Our Sharks

Puerto Morelos

Gather, analyse and interpret valuable data about sharks.

Welgevonden Game Reserve

Karongwe

Collect valuable data to support their biomonitoring program.

Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife

Karongwe

Give a safe and sustainable life to orphaned and injured animals.

Takata Experience Dive Centre

Puerto Morelos

Work as a professional diver and researcher in the dive centre.

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Fast-track training uniqueto apprenticeships

A targeted career readiness program, based on two decades of knowledge and expertise.

Leadership and managing teams

Emergency first response

Off-site safety management and crisis management

Participant management

Project management and setting objectives

Pastoral care, coaching and mental health

Self leadership, professionalism and customer service

Delivering effective presentations and workshops

Partner engagement, onboarding and management

Communications and social media

Measuring impact

GVI policies and procedures

An impact-driven career.

Guaranteed.

With over 25 years of experience, we know what it takes. Plus, you’re eligible for preferential GVI recruitment.

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“Today, I’m an ecologist at a top consultancy. And I get paid to be outside!”

Sarah Allman, wildlife conservation intern, South Africa.

Stand out from the crowd

Conservation skills

Survey techniques
Climate change impact
Fauna and flora identification
Biodiversity and ecology

Leadership skills

Project management
Critical thinking
Resilience
Time management

Soft skills

Cultural awareness
Interpersonal skills
Communication
Teamwork

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Kickstart your conservation career

After completing your apprenticeship, we guarantee that you’ll secure an impact-driven position within 18 months (or we’ll return 50% of your program fee). View our career guarantee