SYAH-Seychelles launches second blue economy internship programme |09 June 2017

Forty young people will be offered the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience of working in organisations related to the blue economy through the launch of SYAH-Seychelles’ second Prosperity & Environment: Blue Economy Internship programme.

Through the programme, SYAH-Seychelles seeks to revolutionise the career guidance provided from one of talks or what is seen in movies to real life experience in the field and advice from people working in those fields. The launch of the programme coincides with World Ocean Day on June 8.

SYAH-Seychelles is being supported by Thai Union, Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) and the government of Seychelles.

The programme provides young people with the opportunity to get hands-on experience in different organisations in Seychelles for two to three weeks.

The participating organisations include Seychelles Port Authority, Hunt Deltel, Seychelles Bureau of Standards, WISEOCEANS, Seychelles Coast Guard, Seychelles Air Force, Seychelles Maritime Safety Administration, Indian Ocean Tuna canning factory, SOCOMEP and PhD candidate Ameer Ebrahim, amongst others.

The programme has an equally strong entrepreneurship strand. Young people will be in a position to identify gaps and propose ways to bridge those gaps through enterprise. Following their time with the organisations in Seychelles and completing certain essential tasks for successful completion of the programme, 12 outstanding members will be flown to Mauritius to follow an intensive 10-day programme learning about the different organisations in Mauritius as well as substantial issues relating to the ocean such as mariculture, ocean conservation and the fishing regulators. The others will possibly have the chance for a short stay in Silhouette to learn about the importance of conservation.

At the close of the programme the young people walk away with an enriched experience, certificate of recognition, letter of recommendations and an invaluable network of blue economy professionals and peers.

Do you want to learn about the opportunities available in the blue economy?

Do you want to obtain hands-on experience in different organisations?

You can find the application form at http://syah-seychelles.weebly.com/ requesting an application or collect a form at the Seychelles National Youth Council.

The deadline is June 30 and the forms can be emailed back to us at syah-sez@outlook.com OR brought back to either the Seychelles National Youth Council (Orion Mall).