Job placements with
conservation NGOs

Professional apprenticeships

24 weeks

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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Everything you need to know about apprenticeships

Get a grant of up to 80% on conservation programs!
GVI Foundation Grants are now available for conservation programs. Apply by 31 Dec to get up to gbp 5000 off.
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

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

  • 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.

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

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

Apprenticeship
Program Certificate
Subject Area
Foundation Certificate
Leading Teams for
Impact Certificate
Careers in Sustainable
Development Certificate
Fast Track Training
Certificate
Apprenticeship
Program Certificate
Subject Area
Foundation Certificate
Leading Teams for
Impact Certificate
Careers in Sustainable
Development Certificate
Fast Track Training
Certificate
You'll also get:
  • Weekly group sessions
  • Internship supervisor guidance
  • Advanced leadership training
  • Fast track training
  • Job portal access
  • Career coaching sessions
  • Career course
  • LinkedIn reference
  • Preferential GVI recruitment
Remote
locations.
Rare species. Exclusive access.

Kekoldi, Costa Rica

Mahe, Seychelles

Karongwe, South Africa
4–24 weeks
Virtual
internships

Work remotely on real projects for conservation partners.

2–12 weeks
Internships

Get broad exposure to a variety of conservation initiatives.

4–24 weeks
Research
fellowships

Complete your research or dissertation and get published.

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