Camp America 11 January 2021

Applications are still open for summer camp 2021 season. Apply now to spend an epic summer working in America between May-September 2021.

Cruise Ship Photography 11 January 2021

Applications are open for the 2021 Cruise Ship Photography Training. Contact your OVC for a list of the available course dates. Kickstart your career at sea!

UK - Covid Negative certificate 8 January 2021

As of Next week, if travelling to the UK you would require a Covid Negative certificate, not older than 72 Hours.

Stay safe

MIDDLE EAST - 05Jan2021 4 January 2021

The Middle East and Gulf are OPEN and INTERVIEWING for all positions except CULINARY!! Our international borders are OPEN !! And because you will be travelling for WORK you can fly! We are FULL STEAM AHEAD!! We are recruiting as normal. APPLY NOW as placements can take between 3 - 6 months. Culinary we will hope to pick up in about 6 months or so.

CHINA/HONGKONG/MACAU 4 January 2021

Applications on hold due to travel to these countries banned from SA.

Au Pair Netherlands 4 January 2021

Applications, Embassy and Borders are now O P E N for 2021.

Apply now to find your perfect Dutch host family! Speak to your OVC consultant who will take you through the steps.

TEFL LATIN AMERICA 4 January 2021

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR LATIN AMERICA!!!

LATEST UPDATE FROM MAXIMO NIVEL - https://maximonivel.com/latin-america-coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

Start/Finish Dates:

2021 Onsite TEFL Certification

MONTH START FINISH

January 18-Jan 12-Feb

February 17-Feb 16-Mar

March 22-Mar 16-Apr

April 19-Apr 14-May

May 19-May 15-Jun

June 21-Jun 16-Jul

July 19-Jul 13-Aug

August 18-Aug 14-Sep

September 20-Sep 15-Oct

October 25-Oct 19-Nov

November 22-Nov 17-Dec

Au Pair Germany 4 January 2021

Applications, Embassy and Borders are now O P E N for 2021.

Apply now to find your perfect German host family! Speak to your OVC consultant who will take you through the steps.

Kibbutz Israel 4 January 2021

Apply NOW & Depart LATER

Applications: We are able to accept applications for the Kibbutz program :) but we just cannot process the applications until the program is fully open.

Arrivals and Flights: Israels border is presently closed and not accepting volunteers. As soon as this changes we will advise :)

USA AGRI J1 -01 Jan2021 31 December 2020

The J1 visa ban has been lifted, so we are business as usual. Please apply now as the process can take 3 - 6 months.

TEFL SOUTHEAST ASIA – 23 Nov 2020 23 November 2020

23 November - TEFL SOUTHEAST ASIA

In country courses restarted in Cambodia in October 2020 and will start in Bali in January 2021.

Visas on arrival are currently suspended, so please contact your consultant ASAP to find out more about applying for a your visa before departure.

To enter both Cambodia and Indonesia a Negative Covid-19 PCR test is required.

When entering Cambodia, you will be subject to medical screening and quarantine for 14 days.

Ask your consultant about the fees and also the discounts available on the TEFL course should you sign up for the Jan/Feb 2020 courses in Cambodia.

UK TB testing centres 16 November 2020

The UK TB testing centres will be closed from around 24th December 2020 to 4 Jan 2021. These are provisional dates. Please get your TB certificates to avoid any delays

NHS increase confirmed 8 October 2020

The British Government has now confirmed the increase date for the NHS.

As of 27 October 2020 the increase will come into effect.

Adults rates will increase from gbp400 per annum to gbp625 per annum.

Under 18s would increase from gbp400 per annum to gbp470 per annum.

Au Pair France - 17Sep2020 17 September 2020

- France is experiencing full quarantine. Similar to Italy. No one in or out.

- Applications are still open, they have families registered for September. The application process can take 2 - 3 months so you can still apply now and be ready to depart by OCT/NOV/DEC.

Au Pair Belgium - 17 Sept2020 17 September 2020

Applications are open as per normal as the application process can still take 2 - 3 months to process. The embassies should be opening in OCT so we are full steam ahead!!! Lets start your application and get you matched with a family in the meantime. Apply now, depart later.

CRUISE SHIP PHOTOGRAPHY 1 September 2020

Next Cruise Ship Photography course will begin on the 5th October and successful applicants can expect to join their ship early in 2021. Applications are now open for October and November training.

CAMP AMERICA 1 September 2020

Applications for 2021 season are now open!

UK Visas Update 28 August 2020

From 1 October 2020, the Immigration Health Surcharge will increase from the current £400 per applicant per year to £624 per applicant per year.

There is, however, also some good news. The discounted rate for students and persons on the Youth Mobility Scheme will be set at £470 per year. The Home Office will also introduce a new discounted rate for all children under the age of 18 years old. This rate will be £470 per child per year.

USA J1 Hospitality Internships 25 August 2020

RECRUITMENT:

The J1 Internship program continues to recruit applicants for 2021 Start Dates. Pay your application fee today and we will have enough time to get you out to the US by 2021

DEPARTURES:

OVC is currently working on placements from January 2021, should the current US proclamation be lifted departures may be available earlier

FLIGHTS:

Currently OVC has sent and continues to send applicants with valid J1 visas to the US on repatriation flights.

VISAS:

The American embassy is opening for J1 visa appointments from 1 Sep

INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE - 18 AUG 2020 18 August 2020

The applications for September 2020 are still open! You must have your degree in your possession (TEFL, passport and police clearance can be processed during your application).

Applications are being accepted for February 2021.

Contact your nearest OVC office today!

STUDY NEW ZEALAND - 20 MARCH 2020 14 August 2020

New Zealand border still closed. Auckland moves to level 3 as 14 covid cases identified. The rest of NZ is at level 2. Applications are still open for 2021. NZ embassy is still closed. NZ has placed a restriction on issuance of NZ visas for a 3 month period starting from 10 August 2020.

Camp America 2021 11 August 2020

Camp America 2021 season will be opening for applications on Tuesday, 25 August 2020 at 18h00. Join us for the live Virtual Info session to start planning ahead for the best summer of your life! RSVP: https://www.ovc.co.za/pages/camp_america_live_webinars.asp

Au Pair USA 4 August 2020

RECRUITMENT:

The AuPair program continues to recruit and place applicants since the start of COVID-19.

DEPARTURES:

OVC is currently working on placements for departures from January 2021, we also see some AuPair fortunate enough to match with National Interest Exception families and able to depart anytime from Sep through Dec 2020

FLIGHTS:

Currently OVC has sent and continues to send applicants with valid J1 visas to the US on repatriation flights.

VISAS:

The American embassy is opening for J1 visa appointments from to AuPairs the meet the NIE rule and need to apply for an emergency appointment to travel soonest

CRUISE SHIP PHOTOGRAPHY 21 July 2020

Cruise Ship photography training will resume in October this year - exact dates TBC. Applications are still open for the next training course.

J1 TEACHER EXCHANGE- USA 16 March 2020

Due to embassy closure until 31 May 2020, teachers will not be able to arrive by July and therefore OVC has decided to cancel this program for 2020.