CCUSA can benefit your career/course

Whether you are looking for the perfect summer job, seeking a College or University placement, or just searching for the next step on the career ladder, CCUSA has something for everyone! Not only will you have a great time on our programs, but the life experiences you gain will help to boost your CV!

Are you a student looking for the perfect College/University placement or project?

CCUSA offers programs from four weeks to 12 months in duration, which work within most college/university course placement requirements.

Students studying teaching, sports, nursing, social care, religious studies and many other courses can benefit from our Summer Camp programs.

Additionally, anyone studying Travel & Tourism, American Studies or business courses (to name just a few) would benefit from our Work Experience USA, Practical Training or Internship programs.* (*Some industry restrictions apply for the WEUSA program based on J-1 visa regulations. Certain criteria apply to all programs).

In addition to enjoying an excellent job placement abroad, this experience will also provide advantages such as:

  • GAINING practical hands-on experience & put your classroom theory and learning to the test in a new and exciting community & culture
  • LEARNING new skills working with people from around the world
  • FINDING the perfect work placement or dissertation/project, as well as boost your experience making your CV stand out
  • STAND OUT from the rest when applying for jobs! Working in a different culture/country shows initiative and independence, making you a more interesting candidate for employment!

EnhancE your employable SKILLS

"Making yourself employable is a big part of getting the job you want – good qualifications are only half the answer…. the other half is good experience, especially experience of working in a new culture and country!" (Employability and Graduate Development Service)

When you begin looking/applying for that perfect job, you will be in the company of approximately 2 million others, so it is important to make sure that you stand out and can offer practical skills and experience that employers are looking for.  

Participating in one of CCUSA’s programs (both working and traveling) will provide ideal opportunities for you to demonstrate to employers your skills in the following areas:

  • the ability to work as part of a team and with people from different cultures
  • time management and responsibility
  • interpersonal skills
  • ‘life skills’ such as independence and maturity
  • leadership and communication
Whether you are a student or already in the work force, participating on a CCUSA program will provide you with skills to take forward in life!