face to face with

WORK, LEARN
& VOLUNTEER
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“
In the end all we have…
are stories and methods
of finding and using
“
those stories.
– Roger C. Shank, from Tell Me A Story
So what’s your story?
Work, Learn or Volunteer and
discover your story with STA Travel.
WHY CHOOSE
STA TRAVEL?
We can help you organise the ultimate Working
Holiday. We’ll tailor-make it to your craziest
dreams and wishes, we’ll read your palm if it
helps. Whatever you imagine yourself doing;
babysitting lion cubs in South Africa, pouring pints
for pounds in London, learning fluent Spanish in
Buenos Aires; whatever you’re into – don’t be shy!
We’ve been providing these kinds of adventures
for over 30 years, so all you need to do is start at
the beginning.
We’ve made it our mission to open up the world
to eager, adventurous travellers like you. We’re
the world’s largest travel company for students
and young adults. But whatever your age (it’s just
a number after all) we can’t wait for your call,
email or visit. We’re excited to show our unique
perspective of the planet to everyone.
No matter where you are in the world, the
knowledgeable and friendly people that work
for STA Travel are never far away. We’ve got
over 400 STA Travel branches in 85 countries
worldwide and 24/7 global travel help - an
essential backup for all travellers on the move.
If you’ve lost your tickets, want to change your
dates or just need some local advice, our help is
always at hand.
We’ve got thousands of exclusive offers on
flights, accommodation, adventure trips and all
the essential extras to help you plan your dream
Working Holiday. This brochure showcases the
best of them, so enjoy!
Come and talk to us by dropping into one of our
branches around Australia, calling us on
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LET US PLAN YOUR
PERFECT TRIP!
Visit statravel.com.au and get inspired.
SPECIALISTS
Working Holidays are one of our biggest
passions. From the utterly inspiring to the
downright kooky, Working Holidays are what
real travel is all about. Not only will you learn
new life skills, you’ll learn (far too much)
about yourself. Pretty deep! But seriously
– our advisers live and breathe the projects
in this brochure and they’ve been expertly
trained to give you the best advice.
TRAVEL BLOGS
Keep your family and friends up to
date – build your own travel journal! You
can also find out about other people’s
travel experiences and see blogs, photos
and videos of people on their travels at
statravel.com.au/blogs
FACEBOOK
We heart Facebook. It really excites us.
We’re always posting new updates, pics and
vids on our wall! It’s all about keeping you
in-the-know. You can ask us any burning
travel questions, even hook up with other
travellers along the way. Click to be-fan us
at facebook.com.au/statravel.au
TWITTER
Festival giveaways, new comps, flight
sales…*tweet*! We won’t bore you with
tweets about what we’re eating or what the
dog’s doing. But we will tell you about new
deals and the exciting stuff first - as soon
as it happens. Come follow us at
twitter.com/statravelau
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contents
4 working Visa Guide
6 Travel Essentials
8 World Map
10 Getting there
11 round the world
13 Work overseas
16 Best year of my LIFE!
24 Volunteer projects
28 Learn a language

Conditions apply: Prices advertised are for low season departures. Seasonal surcharges may apply. Prices and inclusions are correct at time of print (Jan 2010) and
are subject to change without notice. Prices are for cash sale, all other methods of payment will attract an admin fee. All airfares include prepaid taxes. Other taxes or
charges collected by third parties or overseas airports may apply. STA Travel does not guarantee placement on work, language, learning or volunteer programs, they
are all subject to availability. Tour placements are not guaranteed also. Amendment & cancellation fess may apply. For complete booking conditions ask your travel
adviser. Prices are per person and in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated. Now stop reading and start planning your trip!
4

working visas
Check out the easy-to-read visa guide below. It lists the countries where you’re eligible for a working visa, standard visa processing
times and most importantly; how much it’s going to cost!

Country Age Validity Restrictions proof of time to Cost

funds process
Belgium 18-30 12 months Some professions are regulated, ask your adviser! €2,500 4-6 weeks $150

Canada 18-30 24 months Education and medical fields may be required to $4,000 4-6 weeks $165
undergo a medical examination.

Chile 18-30 12 months Not valid for teaching or health care jobs. P.O.A n/a $204

Cyprus 18-30 3 months The initial visa is valid for three months but can be Not specified 4 weeks $35
extended for up to 12 months once in Cyprus.

Denmark 18-30 12 months Permitted to work a total of six months, maximum $4,000 6-8 weeks $250
three months with any one emplyer.

Estonia 18-30 12 months Need evidence of intial funds to support yourself. Enough to 30 days $125
purchase
return ticket.

Finland 18-30 12 months Permitted to work a total of nine months, maximum $3,000 6-8 weeks $320
three months with any one employer.

France 18-30 12 months Quota of 500 visas for Australian citizens; $4,000 4 weeks $175
issued on a first come, first served basis.

Germany 18-30 12 months Each job cannot last longer than 90 days. $400 (month) 2 weeks $30

Hong Kong 18-30 12 months Max. three months work with any one employer. $5,000 2 weeks $25

Ireland 18-30 12 months Max. three months work with any one employer. $5,000 6 weeks $100

Italy 18-30 12 months Permitted to work a total of six months, maximum €3,500 n/a $120
three months with any one employer.

Japan 18-30 6 months May be extended for six months once in Japan. Not $2,500 3 weeks No fee.
valid for entertainment professions eg. musicians. Woo hoo!

Malta 18-25 12 months Cannot work as an entertainer or a sports person. $4,500 6-8 weeks $60

Netherlands 18-30 12 months Will need to apply for temporary residence $3,000 2-3 weeks Free
permit on arrival costing €30 to stay longer. (first 90
days)

Norway 18-30 12 months May be extended for additional 12 months. Max. $7,000 4 weeks $325
three months work with any one employer.

South Africa 18+ 12 months Must be a student or graduated within the last year. $500 (month) 4 weeks $1930

South Korea 18-30 12 months Not valid for entertainment professions eg. $6,000 2 weeks $72
musicians. To teach English must obtain E-2
Language Instructors Visa.

Sweden 18-30 12 months Employment must be temporary by nature but $3,000 8-10 weeks $180
there are no specified limitations.

Taiwan 18-30 12 months Max. three months work with any one employer. $3,500 1-2 weeks $100

Thailand 18-30 12 months Max. three months work with any one employer. $5,000 2 weeks $225
Must have tertiary qualifications and return ticket.

Turkey 18-30 12 months Uni degree or completed second year uni. Must Not specified 4-6 weeks $170
apply for a “residence permit” upon arrival.

UK 17-30 24 months Not valid for professional sportsperson jobs, $4,500 3-4 weeks $250
Doctors in Training and setting up businesses.

USA none 12 months Sponsorship cost additional. Not specified 4 months US$220

*P.O.A – Price on application. All pricing and processing times are approximate - ask your adviser for the latest!

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“
To be a person is to have a story to tell.
- Isak Dinesen

So what’s your story?

Work, Learn or Volunteer
and discover your story
with STA Travel.
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travel
essentials
VISAS
Your trip of a lifetime will grind to a
screeching halt if you forget to sort out your
entrance visas. Make sure you refer back
to our visa guide on Page 4 for a look at
where you can work around the world. And
don’t forget to check with one of our friendly
advisers for visa requirements too; cos if you
do require visas, we should be able to help
you get one – so you can sit back and relax.
health
It’s your responsibility to obtain proper
and detailed medical advice in good
time before your departure. We suggest
that you visit the Department of Health
website at www.health.gov.au for up to
date information. Your local Doctor can
also give advice on which vaccinations
you’ll need for particular countries.
student (ISIC) AND
YOUTH (IYTC) CARDS
If you want to get access to over 41,000
discounts worldwide then you’ll want to
pick up a student (ISIC) or youth (IYTC)
card. These puppies are available to you if
you’re a full time student or lucky enough
to still be under 26 years old. They’re only
$25 each and you’ll save more than that
along the way, so are well worth the spend!
Not only that but they can also be used for
discounts here in Australia:
• Jeans West - 5% off
• Wagamama -10% off meal (up to $30)
• Krispy Kreme - Free glazed doughnut bill upon your return
with any drink purchase
• Hoyts - Free combo upgrade and • Second backup card (connected to
student rates
• Mountain Designs -10% off full
priced items
• Lonely Planet -15% off all
online purchases
• STA Travel - Up to 40% off
international trips
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KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CASH
TRAVELEX CASH CARD
What the!?! We’re talking Cash Passports
- same size as a credit card but with no
debt & better services. You never know
what’s in store when you’re travelling
overseas. So make sure you’re armed
with a Cash Passport, the only prepaid
travel money card that prepares you for
the unexpected. With a free backup card,
Travelex’s own 24/7 Emergency Assistance
Services and access to VISA’s global
network, Cash Passports are the most
convenient way to access funds abroad.
There are two types of cards available:
Cash Passport Card - Can be used at any
VISA ATM Worldwide and it can be reloaded
whilst overseas or better still, back at home
by a family member. It’s available in AUD,
NZD, GBP, USD and EUR offering you the
ability to lock in your value no matter what
happens to the exchange rate.
Cash Passport Debit - The latest in cards,
not only can you access your money at
any VISA ATM around the world. You can
now make purchases at any merchant that
accepts VISA cards (Gucci, Prada anyone!).
The VISA ATM card is now available in AUD,
NZD, GBP, USD and EUR.
Features common to both cards:
• Convenient – issued instantly, no
need to carry ID or wait until the WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
bank is open to get money out
• Prepaid – no unexpected credit card we’ve made a policy that lets you do more...
• Toll-free access to Travelex’s 24/7 • New for old replacement (lost/
Emergency Assistance Services
the same pool of funds) provided for
FREE. This means noinconvenience
or delay if your original card is
stolen or misplaced
• Ability to reload via BPAY anywhere • For the adventurers – loads of
in the world
• View balances, change PIN and find automatically covered
VISA ATMs online
• Flat $3.75 ATM withdrawal
fee applies
travel insurance
We hope you have an awesome trip but to
put it bluntly; if something does happen on
your Working Holiday (and it happens all the
time), you’ll want travel insurance – not a
$50,000+ medical bill!
Having an emergency assistance team
of experienced doctors, nurses and case
managers on call to help you 24/7 is why
having the right travel insurance is so
important.
STA Travel Insurance gives you much
more than just medical cover. It also
includes cover for cancellation, emergency
transport and accommodation costs, plus
cover for your belongings should they be
lost, damaged, stolen or delayed.
You wouldn’t go camping without a tent –
you shouldn’t book your holiday without
travel insurance!
THE COVER YOU CAN EXPECT
No complicated plans to choose from, just
great cover you can rely on. Here’s some
of the inclusions you can expect with your
international policy:
• $Unlimited overseas medical and
dental cover
• $Unlimited additional expenses
• $Unlimited amendment or
cancellation costs
No two travellers are the same, that’s why
• 24 hour emergency assistance team
stolen/damaged items less than
2 yrs old)
• Stay longer – extend your policy for
up to 18 months
• Easy peasey – do all four corners of
the globe on one policy
adrenalin pumping activities
• Working holidays & overseas study
- automatically covered
• Cover for existing medical
conditions
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where can i go?

Nanny Jobs in UK Work Britain

Ski Canada N
Work Ireland
Work Canada Support Nanny Jobs in Canada Work in a London Pub
Nanny Jobs in Belgium
Learn French in Paris
Nanny Jobs in France

Nanny Jobs in Spain

Nanny Jobs in USA
Work Experience in the USA
Summer Camp USA

Paid Teaching Jobs in Ecuador Teach English Courses (TEFL)

Learn Spanish in Cusco

Community Work in Rio

Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires

Page Experience Page Experience Page Experience

11 Fly Round the World 16 The best year of my life! 22 Work & Ski Canada Job Fair
13 Work in a London Pub 19 Child Care Jobs 22 Work Canada Support
14 Work Ireland 19 Summer Camp USA 23 Teach English Courses (TEFL)
14 Work Britain 20 Work Experience in the USA 23 Paid Teaching Job Placements

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Nanny Jobs in Norway

Nanny Jobs in Denmark

Nanny Jobs in Netherlands
Nanny Jobs in Germany
Paid Teaching Jobs in Czech Rep.
Nanny Jobs in Austria
Nanny Jobs in Switzerland
Learn Italian in Florence
Nanny Jobs in Italy

Nanny Jobs in Austria

Paid Teaching Jobs in South Korea
Teach English Courses (TEFL)
Teach English Courses (TEFL)
Paid Teaching Jobs in Japan

Teach English Courses (TEFL) Paid Teaching Jobs in China

Teach English Courses (TEFL)

Paid Teaching Jobs in Thailand
Help Orphans in Cambodia

Build Homes in Vietnam

Teach English in Mombasa

Paid Teaching Jobs in Indonesia Teach English Courses (TEFL)

Lion Conservation in South Africa

Nanny Jobs in South Africa

Page Experience Page Experience

25 Build Homes in Vietnam 26 Community Work in Rio
25 Help Orphans in Cambodia 28 Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires
25 Teach English in Mombasa 29 Learn French in Paris
26 Lion Conservation in South Africa 29 Learn Italian in Florence
29 Learn Spanish in Cusco
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getting there
WHY FLY WITH STA TRAVEL?
Aside from our great prices, many of our airfares are unique and
exclusive. We offer a wide range of flights negotiated just for you.
We can book just about anything you desire, from simple return
tickets to tailor-made complex Round the World itineraries. Here
are some of the things that make us stand out from the crowd:
• Lowest fares with leading airlines for students holding an
ISIC card, youths under 26 holding an IYTC card (see page
6) or teachers holding an ITIC card.
• Flexibility to change your travel dates and your route
before and after departure.
• The option to build your own itinerary using our exclusive
one-way fares (don’t compromise when creating your
perfect trip!).
• Open Jaw tickets - fly into one airport and out of another.
• 24 hour travel help, so wherever you are in the world,
there is always an expert available to handle your queries.
• Over 400 STA Travel branches worldwide, giving you
personal service as you travel the globe.
• Airfares that last up to 18 months.
• Sign up to our weekly newsletter by visiting
statravel.com.au to make sure you don’t miss out on our
best exclusives and competitions to win free flights!
GET THE BEST PRICE
We’ve been helping folks get the best airfare deals since before
the dawn of time…OK, so we exaggerate a little, but we have been
doing this for ages! Our advisers know exactly where to look and
what to check. So talk to one of our travel gurus, or have a look at
our website and find yourself a deal that won’t break the bank. To
get you started, here are a few insider tips that’ll help you get the
very cheapest price:
• Buy an ISIC, IYTC, ITIC card to be eligible for our exclusive
student, under 26 and teacher fares (see page 6).
• If you can help it, don’t leave it to the last minute. Many of
our best prices sell out quick!
• Try and be a little flexible with your dates and check out
flying on a weekday instead of the weekend.
• Keep it local and fly from your nearest airport.
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ONE-WAY FLIGHTS
Thinking about working overseas? If you like the idea of paying less
upfront for your flight, let us introduce you to the concept of flying
one-way. Just think; it’s cheaper now (yippee) and soon enough
you’ll be lapping it up in your chosen destination, earning plenty
of moolah…hey, who says you’ll want to come back at all, right?!
But when you do decide it’s time to jet home, one of our 400+ STA
Travel branches across the globe will be just around the corner to
help you.
If being organised is more your thing and you’d rather know exactly
when you’re coming home, of course there’re always our return
flights. Not only do they work out cheaper in the long run, but
we’ve got some cracking exclusive18 month fares; so you can stay
on working and exploring the big wide world longer, for less!
ADD-ON FLIGHTS
Add-ons are the best, kinda like fries with your burger or a
lemon in your Vodka! They let you get to pretty much anywhere
in the world you want to go. So to make your Working Holiday
even better, just add on one of our many unique sector fares (a
one-way or return flight added onto your international flight).
Doing this means more gallivanting beyond the arrival city of your
international flight! If we really need to convince you, just think
about how hopping over to Dublin to work would be after you’ve
learned French in Paris and partied on the pristine beaches of the
Greek Islands!
ROUND THE WORLD
This is something we specialise in. We practically invented the
concept of flying Round the World, so we’ve got a huge range of
exclusive choices and plenty of suggestions for you.
A Round the World flight is the perfect addition to any Working
Holiday. Our fares are totally flexible and last up to 18 months; so
you can work for a year and travel the other six! Pretty awesome.
And they’ll save you big bucks too – check out a few of our
favourite itineraries over the page...
Flight prices change every single day – it’s crazy. So for the
cheapest most up-to-date info, click statravel.com.au,
call 134 STA or get into your nearest branch.
And don’t forget our Round the World Price Beat Guarantee –
we’ll beat the lowest comparable RTW airfare, so you’ll always
get the cheapest price*!
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route #1 route #2
AUSTRALIA Auckland Rarotonga AUSTRALIA bangkok athens make
Los Angeles London Hong Kong your own way to LONDON los angeles
make your own way to beijing AUSTRALIA make your own way to San Francisco
auckland AUSTRALIA

London London
San Francisco
Beijing
Athens
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Hong Kong Bangkok

Rarotonga
Australia Australia

Auckland Auckland

Students/Under 26 from $2299* Students/Under 26 from $2349*

This Round the World trip packs in six must-see destinations. Head
to Auckland for a date with a chilly bin and some fush ‘n chups,
before jetting to the Cook Islands for beaches as long as your
grandad’s nose hair. Spend your days celeb-watching in LA before
picking up a pub job in London town (see Page 13), pinching their
pounds, then fly onto Hong Kong to spend it up! Last stop is Beijing;
make your own way there & when you’re ready, fly home to Oz.
First stop - Bangkok! Why not tee up a Paid Teaching Job (see
Page 23) in Thailand? Then jet off to Athens; gateway to the Greek
Islands (ohh yehh). Make your own way to London partying all the
way; Mykonos, Rome, Barcelona…Ibiza? Yes please. Arrive in London
totally sleep deprived and ready to work (see Page 14), before
shooting over to LA for more work (Page 20). Traipse around the US
and finish up in San Fran; fly onto Auckland and end up back in Oz!

route #3 route #4
AUSTRALIA Singapore Mumbai make AUSTRALIA Buenos Aires make your
your own way to Delhi paris make your own way to Rio De Janeiro Amsterdam
own way to Barcelona London make your own way to Milan London
Vancouver Los Angeles AUSTRALIA Bangkok make your own way to Hong Kong
AUSTRALIA

Vancouver London
Paris London Amsterdam
Barcelona Milan
Los Angeles Delhi
Hong Kong
Mumbai Bangkok

Singapore

Rio de Janeiro
Australia Australia
Buenos Aires

Students from $2859* Students from $2649*

Everyone else from $3099*
Sling to Singapore for some shopping-lah! before hitting India for
cultural delights & a curry or three. Then straight to Paree…oui oui!
Learn fluent French (Page 29) while you stay with a local family.
Wave au revoir & make your way to funky Barcelona before flying to
London to earn some cash (Page 13). Canada is next; ski the slopes
(Page 22) before trading maple syrup for saucy celebs in LA. Last
chance - lap it up in the City of Angels before jetting back to Oz!
Everyone else from $2899*
Get your Latino on, per favor! Start in sultry Buenos Aires and learn
to speak sexy Spanish (see Page 28) before tangoing your way to Rio.
Head to the big smoke (Amsterdam) where everything feels strangely
higher, before embracing your inner shopaholic in Milan & landing in
lovely-jubbly London. Rock onto Bangkok where boys are ladies and
markets float. Take one final shot at maxing out your credit card in
Hong Kong before boarding your flight back to the land of Oz. Phew!

*Conditions apply. Prices may vary depending on departure city and dates; ask your adviser for the low-down!

For more Round the World itineraries: hit roundtheworld.com.au

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“How was work?”. Ugh. If only

you were bursting to answer.
Feeling so excited you might
actually explode. Like you could
talk- and talk- for hours on end
about how great your day was...
Welcome to working overseas!

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work overseas
Edwin Halliday
london pubs
Work in a
London pub
From $595
Don’t stress about finding work when you
arrive in the UK – the key is to tee up an
English pub job before you leave home.
That’s where we come in.
We’ll find you UK hospitality work in an
English pub, either in or just outside
of London. Before you know it you’ll be
soaking up the London nightlife and getting
paid to be there. *Yeh baby*.
London is a place of pure, intoxicating
amazement that must be experienced.
Come back bragging about it!
*visa cost is additional approx. $250
We can help you with this!
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work overseas
Includes:
• Accommodation in a London pub
• Laundry and cooking facilities if
you’re lucky!
• Meals sometimes included
• Full wage of approx £160 - £190 per
week plus tips (up to £50 per week!)
• Usually two days off each week
Duration:
• Minimum 3 month period or longer
To be eligible:
• Must be aged 19 years or over
• Hold a valid passport and UK visa
that allows you to work in the UK
• No bar experience necessary -
some customer service or retail
experience preferred
WHY NOT: take 3 weeks to tour
around Europe!
Europe Unplugged, 22 days from $2500
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work work
ireland britain

Work Ireland Work Britain

package package
From $295 From $150
Unlucky in work? Aren’t we all. Well at least that’s what we thought Need help getting your UK visa sorted? The thought of all that
- until we landed in Ireland - and started drinking Guinness as part paperwork…*yikes*, we hear ya. Filling out forms is never fun. But
of a balanced diet. Ah, to be sure! don’t let that put you off.

Working in Ireland is a life changing experience, and we can make We can make your UK working holiday more awesome than you’d
your working holiday a reality. We’ll even help you with your Irish ever expect! And yep, that means helping you with your UK
working visa application. working visa application.

So if you’re lucky enough to be thinking of working in Ireland, we Surrender to your pint-pulling career! This package gives you the
salute you. London is soo 1990. Dublin’s new, it’s fresh, it’s uber- chance to get an awesome job in the UK, a great place to live
friendly…and you get to sing in the pubs! overseas and a whole bunch of new mates.

Includes:
• Pre-departure support and advice
• Irish visa application help and ongoing Ireland
employment service
• Assistance with processing Personal Public Service
• Arrival orientation, including guide to living and working
in Ireland
• Resource centres with free internet, photocopying
and faxing
• Discounted travel options and emergency support
To be eligible:
• Must be aged 18-29 inclusive (apply before turning 30)
• Australian citizen
• Hold a valid Australian passport with an Irish working
holiday visa, or Irish / EU passport
Includes:
• UK visa application help & ongoing UK employment service
• Assistance with setting up your UK bank account and
getting your National Insurance Number
• Arrival orientation, including guide to living and working
in the UK
• Resource centres with free internet and local phone calls
• 24hr emergency support
To be eligible:
• Must be aged 18-30 inclusive (apply before turning 31)
• Australian citizen
• Hold a valid Australian passport with a UK working visa,
or a British / Irish / EU passport

WHY NOT: take a week out before you start working in Ireland! WHY NOT: rail around Europe before you start!
Shamrocker tour, 7 days from $589 Eurail Global Pass, 10 days in 2 months from $705

Add on your visa for an extra $140 *visa cost is additional approx. $250
We can help you with this! We can help you with this!

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child summer

work overseas
care camps

Au Pair, Nanny & Work in a USA

mother’s help jobs summer camp
From $1050
Look out kids; Mary Poppins is on her way! If you love kids (and
love giving them back just as much), then check this out.
We can organise you a childcare placement in Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway,
Spain, Switzerland, the UK, South Africa, USA or Canada.
Choose from three programs:
Au Pair: care for the children, drive them to school / activities,
light housework.
From $499
Spend summer in the States and get paid to be there? Ohh yehh.
Everything included – meals, accommodation, even travel insurance?
Yep, we’ll tee you up with the ultimate summer gig right here.
Work with American kids aged 6-16 at over 1000 summer camps
across the USA. Positions fit all skills and interests including
sports, arts, waterfront, music and outdoor adventures.
Plus your US J-1 visa allows up to 30 days independent travel around
the USA before returning home…just enough time to spend it up big!

Mother’s Help: look after the children, drive them to school /

activities, light housework, family shopping, washing and ironing. Ask about our other summer camp options:
Limited positions also available in Canada and Russia!
Qualified Nanny: care for the children, plus everything else
required for the wellbeing of the children including light housework,
washing and ironing.
Includes:
• Job placement in a USA summer camp
Includes: • Discount airfare prices
• Accommodation with your host family (everything provided) • Free work and travel insurance - 3 months
• Car provided for duties (and sometimes for private use) • Free accommodation
• Support and assistance • All meals
• Wages (vary depending on location) • J-1 visa and additional travel time (up to 30 days)
• Health insurance cover and assistance with your airfare • 24/7 support while in the USA
may be provided • International staff handbook
• USA - Free flight to and from the USA from Sydney or • Pre-departure orientation
Melbourne, plus 32 hours of training • Completion certificate

Duration:
Three, six & 12 month placements
France and Denmark can extend to18 months
UK, USA and Canada can extend to 24 months
To be eligible:
Please visit your local STA Travel branch for detailed eligibility
criteria, as each country has different requirements based on
age, experience etc.
Duration:
Minimum of nine weeks, June-August
To be eligible:
• Must be over 18 on the 1st June for the year of the program
• Able to assist in one or a number of different activities
• Able to travel to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth for interview
with US Consulate
• Enjoy working with children, be fun loving and flexible
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work in the usa
Work Experience
- 3 months
From $404
If you’re busy studying and need to get some hands-on work
experience before you hit the real world, listen up.
Don’t stick around at home waiting for it to happen. Exams will be
over in November, then bang! We’re sending you to the US of A
to play.
We’ll supply you with all the help you need, including the US J-1
working visa - it entitles you to work in any position, in any field
of your choice. Ski fields here you come!
Includes:
• Job assistance
• Discount airfare prices
• Access to job fairs and expos
• Access to employer database with over 4000 jobs
• US J-1 student visa and documentation
• Discounted work and travel insurance
• Social Security card assistance
• 24/7 support while in the USA
Duration:
3-4 months, mid November to end of February
To be eligible:
• Must be aged 18-29
• Must be enrolled and provide confirmation as a full-time
student attending accredited Uni or TAFE or College
• Must provide confirmation of enrolment
• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Able to travel to Melbourne, Sydney or Perth for
interview with US consulate
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Wild Western tour, 14 days from $2189
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Work Experience
- 12 months
From $495
So you’ve just had the big graduation (sexy hat-and-gown included).
Now what? If you’re a recent graduate or need a break from full-time
study, here’s your chance to work in the USA for up to 12 months.
You can work in almost any type of job, have as many jobs as you
want and you don’t have to stay in one place for 12 months either!
Most people head over to start work in November for the ski
season or at the end of May to catch the American Summer...the
choice is yours, do it now while you can! Work, travel and play in
the US of A and be more than just a tourist.
Includes:
• Job assistance
• Discount airfare prices
• Access to job fairs and expos
• Access to employer database with over 4000 jobs
• US J-1 student visa and documentation
• Discounted work and travel insurance – up to
12 months coverage
• Social Security card assistance
• 24/7 support while in the USA
Duration:
Up to 12 months, departures are year round
To be eligible:
• Must be aged 19-29
• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen
• Must be enrolled and provide confirmation as a full-time
student attending accredited Uni or TAFE or College,
or must submit proof of graduation from a tertiary
institution within 12 months of departure date
• Must provide proof of funds in the amount of US$3000
(Bank/credit card statements)
• Able to travel to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth for interview
with US Consulate
WHY NOT: see all the highlights of the East Coast!
Canamerican Adventure, 15 days from $1746
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ski work
canada canada
Work & Ski
Canada Job fair
From $595
Don’t just go to ski Canada – go to ski and get PAID to stay the
whole season! Seriously, this is a cracking opportunity; and not
just because of the maple syrup. Popular jobs include ski lift
operators, instructors, ticket sellers, drivers, housemaids, plus
roles in hospitality, labouring and admin.
Includes:
Before you go
• You will be set up with two employer interviews
• Ski Canada job fair (ask your adviser for dates!)
• Resume assistance
• Visa advice and application assistance*
• Handbook to working and living in Canada
Upon arrival
• First night arrival accommodation
• Airport transfer to your arrival accommodation
• Facilitation of your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
processing
Duration:
Minimum 4-6 months
To be eligible:
• Must hold an Australian passport valid for entire stay
• Must apply on or before 31st birthday
• No criminal convictions/charges pending that affect
admissibility to Canada
• Declare any serious medical conditions that may
affect admissibility
• Proof of approximately AU$4,000 in available funds
• Must not include family members on your SWAP application
• Must be booked with an STA Travel airfare
*visa cost is additional approx. $165
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Work Canada
support packs
From $295
Get all the help you need while you’re off working (slash skiing your
ass off) in Canada. We’re all for making the ‘scary stuff’ easy and
stress-free.
These packs will sort you out with arrival and employment assistance,
bank and tax help – all the stuff you’d normally get mum to do!
Whatever draws you to Canada, we can make your working holiday
easy peasy…
Includes:
• SWAP membership, support and arrival orientation
• Personal support and advice
• Visa advice application assistance*
• Pre departure travel material; Canada maps and brochures
• Guide to living and working in Canada
• Phone card US$5 includes voicemail services
• Express Social Insurance Number (SIN)
• Social activities: pub nights and excursions
To be eligible:
• Must hold an Australian passport valid for the entire stay
in Canada
• Must apply on or before 31st birthday
• No criminal convictions/charges pending that affect
admissibility to Canada
• Declare any serious medical conditions that may
affect admissibility
• Proof of approximately AU$4,000 in available funds
• Must not include family members on your
SWAP application
• Must be booked with an STA Travel airfare
*visa cost is additional approx. $165
We can help you with this!
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teach paid

work overseas
english jobs

kahtava.com

TEFL: Teach Teaching job

English courses placements
From $340 From $532
A TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) course qualification Did you read about our TEFL courses over there? Well, once you’ve
is your ticket to finding a teaching job overseas, teaching the completed one, you could be earning up to $3,000 a month living
locals your own lingo – too easy! and working as an English teacher overseas.

No previous experience is necessary. As long as you can speak Pretty huge huh? Like the perfect combo. And guess what - if you
English, we can show you the rest by getting you onto an complete the 100 or 120hr course we can organise your teaching
internationally recognised TEFL course. job for you!

Plus all our courses come with a free job contact database, helping We’ll help you find work as an English teacher overseas in Japan,
you find work in over a hundred countries once you’re done! China, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Czech Republic
and Ecuador.
Duration:
• Weekend – 20hrs Includes:
• Online – 40, 60 or 100hrs • Seven destinations worldwide (and we’re adding more all
• Combined – 40, 80 or 120hrs the time!)
• Airport pick-up and transfer to your accommodation
Includes: • Full cultural orientation upon arrival
• Audio and video tutorials (Online) • Access to teaching job contracts from 3 to 13 months
• Fun and interactive teaching practice (Weekend) • Reputable schools and agents
• Grammar modules (Combined)
• 8000+ TEFL job contacts To be eligible:
• Accredited by ODLQC • No previous teaching experience needed (however there
• Internationally recognised TEFL certificate are some exceptions)
• Must complete a 100 or 120hr TEFL (Teach English as a
To be eligible: Foreign Language) course
• Must be aged 16 or over
• Have fluent spoken English skills For more eligibility criteria please visit your local STA Travel branch.

WHY NOT: get away from the kids! No matter where you’re
teaching, we can sort out all your travel adventures.
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volunteering

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build care teach
homes 4 kids africa
i-to-i travel
Build homes
in Vietnam
From $1499
Put those muscles to good use and
embrace your inner-tradey! Monsoon rains
are wreaking havoc on poorly constructed
houses in Vietnam every year, and that’s
where you come in. You’ll be helping to
re-house as many families as possible on
one of our partner projects south of Ho Chi
Minh. You’ll spend a lot of time near the
Mekong Delta (not to be missed) and meet
amazing locals along the way. Get a great
workout while building a big difference!
Duration
Two to 12 weeks
Activities
Assisting the locals with all aspects of
building and renovating homes
Accommodation
Shared room in a guesthouse
Working hours
Flexible; generally Monday to Friday
(all other time is free!)
Also included
• Airport pickup
• Orientation
• 24/7 support from local staff
WHY NOT: explore the wonder that
Vietnam has to offer...
Roam Vietnam, 10 days from $939
Help orphans Teach English
in Cambodia in Mombasa
From $1399
Get that warm-fuzzy feeling pumping through
your body when you help out at an orphan
shelter on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.
Poverty is a persistent problem in Cambodia
but you can tackle it head-on by helping to
provide shelter, food, clothing and safety.
You’ll be teaching English, working outdoors
and taking care of the gorgeous kids. All
while experiencing the hidden gem that is
Cambodia; an undiluted version of South East
Asia, untroubled by tourists and all YOURS!
Duration
Two to 12 weeks
Activities
Providing general care and assistance,
playing games, teaching English and
basic life skills
Accommodation
Shared room in a guesthouse
Working hours
Flexible; Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
(all other time is free!)
Also included
• Airport pickup
• Orientation
• Online TEFL course
• 24/7 support from local staff
WHY NOT: experience South East Asia!
Indochina Discovery, 30 days
from $2579
25
volunteer
From $2299
Itching to unleash the teacher in you?
Mombasa may be the gateway to the best
safari in the world, but there is another
group of little monsters who need your
attention! Working in local schools, you’ll
improve the educational lives of young
Kenyans in one of the poorest areas of
the country. In places where resources are
really stretched, classes are understandably
large; so in order to prepare you we’ll
include our TEFL certification for free.
Duration
Four to 12 weeks
Activities
Teaching English and other subjects
Accommodation
Shared room in volunteer house (or)
Shared room in home-stay
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Working hours
Monday to Friday; generally 8am-2pm
(all other time is free!)
Also included
• Airport pickup
• Orientation
• Online TEFL course
• 24/7 support from local staff
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go sport
wild &arts
Kaoue Guimaraes

help Lions Community

in South
Africa
From $2549
Working and living with lions – need we
say more? We’ve teamed up with a lion
education centre in South Africa to offer an
exclusive volunteer opportunity. This centre
is famed for rearing white lions; cats that
are now almost completely extinct; and you
could soon be seeing them every day! The
lion project team specialise in the care of
Africa’s biggest predators; lions, leopards,
spotted hyena, brown hyena and African
wild dogs. Run wild and roar loud for us!
work in Rio
From $2299
Shake it like a polaroid pic! You’ll be using
dance, sports, theatre and the arts to
provide a little education and a whole
lotta fun to the children of Rio de Janeiro.
Working with youngsters from a number of
favelas (urban slums), your efforts will play
a valuable part in helping the kids. This
project is desperately short of resources,
so please – surrender to the Brazilian in
you! You’ll be soaking up the crazy Rio
vibe one day, surfing the stunning beaches
(Ipanema, hello!) the next.

Duration Duration
Two weeks Four to 12 weeks

Activities Activities
Various types of work with park Providing general care and assistance,
visitors and animals, helping with playing games, teaching English and
feeding and facilities maintenance basic life skills
ch
ave so mu
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full of cha om Penh
Ben Garrison

Brazil & Argentina Discovery, 11 days

P hn
from $1659 - Ollie in

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volunteer

“
In Cambodia I taught the orphans English.
They taught me how to be happy.
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A new conversation, a
different accent, a new
set of inflections; what
will your first words
be? Immerse yourself
completely as you
converse with the locals
like you’re one of them.
Welcome to learning…
Jason Sherwin

Learn Duration
Minimum two weeks

Spanish Accommodation

in Buenos Private single room in a shared

student apartment

Aires Course options

• 20 x 1 hour lessons
From $921 • Morning & afternoon classes
• 12 levels of study
Study in Buenos Aires and lingo with the • Max. six students per group
locals in Argentina! Your sun-soaked
school is located in Recoleta, a stunning Also included
little neighbourhood you’re bound to fall • Registration fees
in love with. There’s plenty of space for • Course materials
post-class coffee breaks and Internet for • Certificate of attendance
you to check your emails. Come evening,
prepare for a sultry Argentinean to sweep
you off your feet! Learn to tango with WHY NOT: do Argentina & Brazil!
the experts or kick back in one of Buenos Brazil & Argentina Discovery, 11 days
Aires’ boho bars... from $1659

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learn a

learn
More
cities

language
available!
Ask us
now

Learn Learn Learn

French in
Paris
From $834
Just think; you’ll be churning out tres bon
French before you know it – right in the heart
of Paris for that matter! Taught by young
and tuned-in teachers, you’ll discuss the
dramas of the day, dabble in some slang and
discover the Paris you’ve been pining for. Not
to mention this foxy French school is located
only minutes from the Champs Elysees; so
after class you’ve got world-class shopping
(and even crazier nightlife!) at your doorstep.
Italian in
Florence
From $999
Mingle with the gorgeous, eat stunning local
Firenze food…and practise your Italian along
the way! Immerse yourself in la lingua of
love, surrounded by Italy’s most exquisite
architecture. Florence is simply amazing. The
food and the shopping are to die for – and if
it’s a bargain you’re after, it definitely helps if
you can speak the lingo here. So why wouldn’t
you kick off your Florence fun with a two
week stint perfecting your Italian? Sprigati!
Spanish in
Cusco
From $328
Looking for the perfect way to acclimatise
before trekking off to Macchu Pichu? Spend
a week in Cusco, the gateway town to the
Inca Trail. This is the only way to kick off
your South American experience if it’s an
authentic one you’re after – you’ll even stay
with a local family so you’ll be speaking the
local lingo before you know it! Enhancing
your South American adventure is what we’re
all about – are you up for the challenge?

Duration Duration Duration

Minimum one week Minimum two weeks Minimum one week

Accommodation Accommodation Accommodation

Home-stay with local family Twin share in a standard apartment Home-stay with local family

Course options Course options Course options

• 20 x 45 minute lessons
• Morning & afternoon classes
• Max. 12 students per group
Also included
• Registration fees
• Certificate of attendance
• Free-access media lab with Teacher
supervision
• Free WiFi in the school
• Free guided tours in Paris
• 20 x lessons (four per day)
• Morning & afternoon classes
• Six levels of study
• Max. 12 students per group
Also included
• Registration fees
• Course materials
• Certificate of attendance
WHY NOT: practice as you travel!
Eurail Italy Pass, from $39 per day*
*Youth pass, 10 days in 2 mths.
• 20 x lessons
• Morning & afternoon classes
• Max. 6 students per group
Also included
• Registration fees
• Course materials
• Certificate of attendance
• Pick-up from Cusco airport
WHY NOT: trek to Machu Picchu...
The Inca Trail, 7 days from $889
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your cancellation charges through your insurer.
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transiting and stopover destinations applicable to your itinerary. You should confirm these
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Student and Under 26 Round the World airfares; however we will match any Round the World
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What thoughts conjure up when you hear the words “Australia’s
favourite airline”? We could break out in song, but we won’t…much.
We’re talking about our good mates at Qantas of course, and they
certainly know how to fly. They’ve been doing it continuously for
longer than any other airline in the world after all – over 90 years!
Qantas was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920 and is
Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. Put simply,
Qantas can fly you o/s and back (that’s if you come back) in style…
from New York - to Rio - to Old London Town, in fact!
They’re always travelling, they love being free (come on, you’ve
got to be singing by now!). Some might say their catchy little tune
is one of the reasons the Qantas name and brand are among the
most recognised in Australia – not to mention their reputation for
excellence in safety, operational reliability, engineering &
maintenance and customer service.
The Qantas network currently covers 151 destinations in 38
countries, with a total fleet comprised of over 200 aircraft.
They are also a founding member of the Oneworld alliance group
of airlines and work closely with British Airways (which means
exclusive deals for you!). Add to this their fabulous new A380
airbus with new levels of comfort, innovation and style. It’s a lean
mean green machine – quieter than today’s largest jets and at the
leading edge of fuel efficiency per passenger. Cheers to that.
And really, what more can we say? Qantas are one of the world’s
leading long distance airlines. So belt out a bit of “I still call
Australia home” and fly away with Qantas.
Get ready to be greeted with a friendly ‘sawasdee’ when you step
onboard your flight with THAI. Just like the local smiles in Thailand,
they certainly know how to make you feel right at home.
THAI flies from Australia 45 times a week to Bangkok with
connections to domestic Thailand, plus Asia, the Indian sub-
continent, Middle East, USA and Europe – over 70 destinations
worldwide, in fact. And with over 1000 flights a week between Asia’s
major cities, THAI is the largest airline in the region.
Europe’s also a biggie – THAI flies from Perth (daily), Melbourne
(double-daily), Sydney (triple-daily) and Brisbane (10 times a week)
to Bangkok and then non-stop to a choice of 13 major cities in the
UK/Europe including Copenhagen, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich,
Athens, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Stockholm, Zurich, Moscow and Oslo.
Now onto the important stuff…we know what you really want to know
about…how’s the food?! Well, we can tell you from experience; pretty
darn awesome. On board THAI, a full menu is served up for you, many
of the dishes are Thai inspired and you get to choose your main meal
too – sweet! Combine this yumminess with a fine selection of wines
and bevies to sink your teeth into and you’re in for a lovely flight.
As a full-service carrier, THAI is all about improving the comfort and
enjoyment of its passengers – that’s you! So you can be sure that
you’re going to receive all the attention you want as you’re spoiled
silly with award winning in-flight entertainment and the legendary
THAI service.
So when you’re planning your next trip, choose THAI ‘Smooth as Silk’.
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British Airways is one of the world’s biggest airlines, with a
worldwide network that covers more than 154 destinations in 75
countries – we’re talking really big! Over 36 million passengers
choose to fly with them each year. It’s a fact; our mates at British
Airways are experts when it comes to flying you off into the
sunset on your European adventure.
While London may be their lovely-jubbly home, don’t forget they’re
a stones throw away from some of Europe’s top attractions. You
can easily add on a side-trip to most of British Airways’ airfares!
And talk about trendsetters – from the very start they have been
at the forefront of innovation and progression, from the world’s
first daily scheduled flights to the first fully flat bed. They were
the first global airline to introduce four cabins on long-haul flights
too. Yep, British Airways know how to fly in style and like a best
mate, they’re looking out for you all the way.
British Airways prides itself on giving you greater flexibility and
choice, from the cabin you fly in through to how you book your
ticket and check in. They make it easy (which we love) and they’re
up with all the latest technology too; online and mobile check-in –
yay. So you can breeze through, kick back and stress less.
Whichever journey you choose, you’re in for the highest levels of
service and customer care from British Airways’ highly trained
crew. Add to that the beauty of competitive fares, extra comfort,
on-demand entertainment and all the little extras that come with
travelling on a leading airline – then look no further. It’s British
Airways all the way!
Air New Zealand is the national airline of New Zealand, servicing
53 cities in 15 countries, 27 of which are destinations within New
Zealand; which means plenty of ways to embrace your inner Kiwi!
Departing from all major Australian cities in Australia including
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Cairns and Perth,
the Air New Zealand crew can get you flying all over the South West
Pacific, North America, Canada, Asia and the United Kingdom too.
Flying Air New Zealand is awesome. You’ll experience new on-
demand, touch-screen entertainment in the back of every seat.
Kick back and relax, you’re in total control. It’s all about you.
Watch what you want, when you want, from the moment you sit
down to the moment you land.
They have a modern layout featuring fully lie-flat beds (mmm, sleep)
and distinctively Kiwi menus (mmm, tasty). Fresh in-flight menus
allow you to enjoy New Zealand's finest produce as well as premium,
award winning New Zealand wines. And fancy your own personal in-
flight concierge? Done! In-flight concierges are onboard to help you
out with any aspect of your journey, no matter what class you’re in.
Now let’s talk legroom. Very important stuff. Cos let’s face it; you
can never have too much! Air New Zealand understands this. They’re
all about making your little legs comfortable with extra legroom
options; in fact, Pacific Premium Economy has 50% more seat
recline than Pacific Economy. Nice.
So hurry up and get your Kiwi on. Escape to New Zealand and
beyond with Air New Zealand today!
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