Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I was a Camp Counselor under the agency of Camp America, they paired me up with a Summer Camp in America where I was hired as a Swim Instructor/Lifeguard. A regular day would be waking my cabin of 5 kids up at 7:30, taking them to breakfast, then cleaning the cabin, flag raising and assembly then going off to the lake to teach 3 periods before heading to lunch then having rest hour with my cabin before teaching another 2 or 3 periods in the afternoon followed by Dinner, evening activity and then put to bed.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I completed my ARC Lifeguarding and ARC WSI

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I worked with the best team yet to date. Experiencing cultures from all over the world was amazing, its an experience i will always treasure.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Camp America?
  • Everyone was an equal. With 4 members of senior staff and department heads, there wasn't too much of a hierarchy structure but it was visible enough to keep in order, I was treated with so much respect and had people supporting me if i ever needed them

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Camp America offered many orientations and meetings in preparation for flying out to the US, in addition they also helped a lot through social media with helpful videos etc.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • As much as i needed, they were always available through email/social media/phone etc

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • excessive amount

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I ended up spending more than i earnt due to paying out to Camp America as a company but my accommodation and food was pretty much free

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • N/A

    1/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Camp America to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I learnt so much about myself and the world. It was a magical experience that I can't even put into words


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Camp America?
  • Go for it. Don't doubt it or overthink it. Its so worth it


Details

Gap Year Programme

Hospitality Management

August 2017

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