Overview
Create and post social media content for a marine plastic-focused NGO to engage their audience in the international challenge of Plastic Free July. Raise awareness, inspire action and help tackle the issue of plastic pollution.
Evaluate the viability of registering biofertiliser as a group 3 fertiliser, expanding its inputs to include livestock feed. This shift away from fossil fuel-based fertilisers will reduce environmental impact.
Develop a method for calculating carbon and methane offsetting. Then, create an action plan to offset emissions throughout operational procedures, effectively reducing our environmental impact.
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What you get
Endorsed
certificate
Complete two online courses and earn a certificate from the University of Richmond.
A professional recommendation
Get a professional recommendation from your personal mentor that details your skills and accomplishments.
Masterclass lecture series
Attend an immersive masterclass lecture for each internship project, delivered by leading academics and local experts.
Real world projects
Complete a project that solves a problem for a real organisation and add it to your resume.
Personal mentorship
Receive support from your dedicated internship supervisor during weekly one-on-ones, and career coaching sessions from an external expert.
New, verifiable skills
Learn new skills, relevant to an impact-focused profession, and apply them to real scenarios.
an in-country internship
Book and pay for your virtual internship program, and receive a ZAR3,395 grant towards an internship in any of our locations around the world.
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Engage with academics, professionals and other interns by attending lectures and live chats where key topics and trends in your field of interest will be discussed.
Gain insight into culture through a range of interactions with community members. Learn about cultural or environmental topics by attending sessions led by local experts.
Solve a problem or challenge for a real organisation by learning about their challenges, carrying out research, finding a solution and proposing an implementation plan.
Speak to someone with your dream job and find out how they got there. Attend career development workshops. Receive career coaching and ongoing support from your mentor.
2 weeks before starting your virtual internship, you’ll work on our foundations in sustainable development program. This includes two online courses offered in partnership with the University of Richmond.
Careers in sustainable development
Specialisation course relevant to your VI subject area. Either wildlife conservation, marine conservation or climate crisis & sustainability
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Masterclass series
Attend an immersive series of lectures delivered by leading academics, professionals and local experts.
Founder, Breathe Conservation | World Record Holder
Founder, Recycle Rebuild
Co-founder, Ywaste
Prices
| Durations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Hours | 80 Hours | 120 Hours | |
| Hours | |||
| Study pace: 5 hours / week | 8 Weeks | 16 Weeks | 24 Weeks |
| Study pace: 10 hours / week | 4 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 12 Weeks |
| Price | zar 745 | zar 1195 | zar 1495 |
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