Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Student Placement Programme

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Student Placement Programme

Durrell is delighted to be able to offer a number of work experience placements which will give you a unique understanding of working for an international conservation organisation.

There is the chance to develop your skills across a variety of departments at Durrell; these include the animal, education, laboratory, veterinary, and marketing departments. You will also be asked to complete research projects during your placement.

A placement at Durrell will provide valuable experience to add to your CV showing future employers that you are committed to a career in the conservation sector.

It is important to note that students must be studying a relevant degree at the time of the placement to be eligible for our student placement programme.

We will be taking applications from the 1st November 2015 for:

• Summer placements – Flexible starting 1st June 2015 to September 2015.
• Year placements – Flexible starting 1st September 2015 to August 2016.

Closing date for applications will be 1st January 2016, and successful candidates will be notified by 20th January 2016. If you are selected for interview we will arrange to contact you via Skype.

To see if you are eligible to apply or download an application form please visit our website www.durrell.org/jobs under the student placements tab.

If you would like further information please contact Susie Brayshaw at volunteer@durrell.org or 01534 860 045.