TRAIN/USA
APPROVED INTERNSHIP
POSITIONS IN THE US
- Hospitality and Recreation Administration/ Management / Operations
- Resort Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
- Administrative Assistant
- Business Administration / Clerical
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Customer Service Management
- Receptionist
- Accounting / Finance / Managerial Economics / Auditing / Banking / Financial Services /
Insurance / Taxation
- Actuarial Science / Risk Management / Organizational Behavior / Investments and - - - -
- Securities Knowledge Management
- Law
- E-Commerce / Information Resources Management / Management Information Systems
and Services
- Marketing, Corporate Communications
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Merchandising, Buying, Purchasing
- Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations (NEW)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Transportation/Transportation Management (NEW)
- Auctioneering
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Real Estate
- Construction Management
Application Procedures
Program Basics
There are two different options that you can choose for your Practical Training Program
depending on your needs. If you would like to be in a training program, you need to make
sure that a Trainee position is secured with a host company. You would also need to
obtain sponsorship for your visa so that you can legally participate in the program, and
you would need to have adequate medical insurance.
The Self-Placed Program
The Self-Placed Program was developed for applicants that have already found a host
company, and the Host Company has offered a Trainee position to the applicant. Now
that you have a company, our partner, a U.S. Government approved sponsor is
accredited to issue the DS-2019 (document needed for J-1 Visa application) for the job
areas described above.
The Pre-Placed Program
Trainee Positions in Host Companies will be selected for you. We will Place you.
Choose one of the following Programs:
- WORK AND TRAVEL or
- TRAINEE
Work and Travel Program
We help you find work for 3 - 4 months and you can enjoy traveling in the US for an
additional month.
The purpose of the Work Travel Program is to offer international students like you the
opportunity to immerse themselves in U.S.A daily life through temporary employment
opportunities during their summer holidays. This is accomplished by ongoing interaction
with Americans at the host company, as well as other cross-cultural and social activities
organized by your Area Representative.
Included for all Students – Placed and Self-Placed:
• DS-2019 Form
• Comprehensive health, accident and liability insurance
• Job placement
• Assistance with obtaining a Social Security Card
• Local welcome and orientation
• Local support in the U.S.A.
Not Included:
• International and domestic airfares and other transportation (e.g. bus) to the company
site
• Daily living expenses including housing and meals (housing will cost a minimum of $350
per month.)
Trainee Program
We help you find positions for 12 - 18 months allowing you to earn an income while you
train. .
The purpose of this program is to give students, graduates and young professionals the
opportunity to complete a practical training in an American company.
Benefits:
Experience and Practical Training: Opportunities to legally gain training experience in
the United States while training for a U.S. Company for up to 18 months with income.
Improve English Skills: A great opportunity to use and perfect your English skills while
training for your new host company and living in the U.S. Remember, English is the
language of international business
Practical Training: Earn practical training experience focused on your skills that will
differentiate you when you return to your home country and seek employment.
Competitive Advantage: A great start in your career by training in the U.S. so that you
can further develop your career upon return to your home country.
Fulfill Degree Requirements: Many academic institutions around the world may give
credit towards university degree requirements for practical training and internships.
Future Business Relationships: Build relationships with the U.S. business community
for potential business opportunities upon return to your home country.
Access to New Technologies: Experience new technologies in their U.S. launch phase,
which can be sooner than when they are released in foreign countries.
Fun: Travel the U.S. on the weekends and holidays.
Program Rules and Regulations (Work and Travel)
1. You are between the ages of 18 and 28 and registered and enrolled as a full-time
student at a post-secondary level college or university.
2. You are in good health.
3. You will obtain a valid passport and visa and comply with all vaccination and
immunization requirements.
4. You will obey all U.S.A. Federal, State and Local laws.
5. Any illegal use of drugs or alcohol, or abuse of harmful controlled substances or
illegal possession of drugs, alcohol, or controlled substances will be subject to your
immediate repatriation.
6. You will attend orientation sessions in your home country and in the U.S.A.
7. You will carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position, which are
arranged. It is your responsibility to advise your sponsor of any significant problems.
CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENT AND WOULD LIKE TO QUALIFY FOR
THE WORK AND TRAVEL-USA PROGRAMME
Program Rules and Regulations (Trainee Program)
All Applicants must fulfill one of the following criteria:
- Be a full time College/University Student having completed at least two years of
study. - Have at least a two years degree.
- A young Professional with at least 2 years of experience in the field of proposed
training. - Be able to speak and understand English at an advanced level
- Be covered by health and accident insurance for the length of their stay in the
United States, in accordance with the U.S. government regulations.
CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT A RECENT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATE AND WOULD LIKE TO QUALIFY FOR
THE TRAINEE-USA PROGRAMME
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Application fee: $100(USD)
- Email your Application to admin@colbournecollege.com
Following the interview you will submit the following documents:
- Passport Copy
- Passport Photos
- Completed application Form (typed and signed)
- Essay (typed and signed)
- Resume
- Reference Letter (from previous employer/professor)
- If you have spent times in the U.S , submit copies of the visa you hold. This does
not apply to those who hold visas as tourists. - Proof of two years experience or schooling;
accumulating to at least two years of experience; or
- 3 copies of your official college/university transcripts translated into English
showing at least two years of course work.
The Application Process
You will be interviewed in your country. When accepted you will be required to pay the
registration fee before the placement process begins. Once a host company is chosen
for you, you must sign the Training Plan Agreement, at which point you will pay the full
program fee.
The program fees cover:
- Application and Screening
- Resume Formatting
- Search for Host Companies
- Salary negotiation
- Interview preparation
- Trainee Placement
- DS 2019 form
- Pre-Departure and Arrival Orientation
- Comprehensive health, accident and liability workshop
- Assistance in obtaining the Social Security Card
- Ongoing support by local sponsor staff
Not included in the fees:
- International Airfare and domestic travel to the final destination.
- Housing
- Meals
- Daily living expenses
THE WORK AND TRAVEL-USA PROGRAMME
