1. AgriVenture Traditional – Work, travel and excitement
2. AgriVenture Plus – Enhancing your career
3. AgriVenture Workabout – Seasonal option
Work, travel and excitement
These programmes are available to all applicants and are not dependant on experience. In the majority of cases you will be living with a family who will not only provide you with a roof over your head but will also offer you the opportunity of a fantastic learning work based experience.
- Various levels of practical experience accepted.
- An agricultural or horticultural background is not essential.
- You get to participate in a work and overseas experience of a lifetime.
- To gain the most from your experience you must be flexible and adaptable.
Enhancing your career
The AgriVenture Plus programmes are designed to give you the opportunity to get involved with all aspects of the business and where possible contribute towards the day to day management whilst on your placement. The focus is to learn more about your chosen career path while you get all the other benefits of the AgriVenture experience.
- You should have two years relevant full time practical experience.
- To gain the most from the programme individuals should have a mature outlook.
- You should be aiming to further your career with an international dimension.
For AgriVenture Traditional and AgriVenture Plus programmes:
- Accommodation could be in the family home, separate housing on the homestead or local to the workplace. Confirmation will be made prior to participation.
- You will receive an AgriVenture certificate awarded in recognition of your participation in the programme.
- You will get a workbook to complete which will validate the work you have completed on the programme.
Seasonal option
Designed for you to work, travel and also explore your chosen country whilst maintaining your independence. Your first work placement will be arranged for you but after this you are free to make your own arrangements, choosing from the vast amount of hosting placements dotted around your chosen country – you choose your next step.
- Various levels of practical experience accepted.
- No previous hands on experience is necessary.
- You get to participate in a work and personal development experience as well as tour and 'workabout' the country/region.
- To gain the most from your experience, you must be flexible and adaptable.
- Flexible programme lengths, typically three to six months long – this includes placement, plus your touring time.
- On your arrival, first short placement is arranged for one month minimum following which you are free to 'walkabout'.
- Future contacts for your next AgriVenture workabout placement will be made available to you when you are in your host country.
- All your accommodation guidelines will be provided with your placement details.
- Accommodation will vary from placement to placement ranging from staying with a family, bunk house or under the stars!