As you might expect our placements are in high demand. We guess it must be something about the beach!? To avoid disappointment we strongly advise you to apply as soon as you possibly can. One of our team will get back to you right away with the latest availability and to talk you through your options.

Waiting Lists
For our most popular programmes such as Law or Healthcare Electives we often use waiting lists to manage demand.
Every September we release our programme for the new academic year. Spaces become bookable from that point, however, waiting lists for spaces will open several months prior to this.

Doesn’t getting away and doing something totally new and challenging sound so good right now? It certainly does! But we know peace of mind when you book is important to you, so we created our COVID refund policy so you can plan your trip safe in the knowledge that if things don’t quite go to plan your money is safe.

Key points:

• If you cannot travel because of COVID-19 your money will be safe. You can either re-book to new dates (depending on availability) or receive a full refund.
• Our COVID-19 Guarantee also covers your deposit.

You can read the full policy FAQ’s here:
https://caribbeanelective.com/covid-19refundpolicywhatyouneedtoknow/

SAFETY AND SECURITY

The Caribbean is an amazing place, but it should be treated with respect and trips such as work placements must be organised properly with the benefit of local knowledge and experience. Caribbean Elective was founded when we regularly started seeing students who tried to organise their own placements getting into trouble after unknowingly booking accommodation in the wrong places, and turning up for work placements that did not exist. It is easy to naively fall into the trap of thinking a work placement can be arranged online in much the same manner as a typical Caribbean holiday can be.
We exist for a reason and our programme significantly reduces this risk and also provides you with an experienced and knowledgeable Caribbean Elective Rep to make sure everything runs smoothly when you arrive.

PEACE OF MIND

for parents

We appreciate that although students are of an age where they are independent, it is still natural for parents to worry about their children going overseas to work, especially if it for a long period of time. Using a professional placement provider like us means that placements are planned properly by experienced members of our team with detailed knowledge of the region. Parents can feel comfortable knowing that their children are enjoying themselves in the safest hands possible.

We are really proud of the accommodation we provide for our students. It has been chosen by us to a safe, clean, affordable, and comfortable home from home.

Unlike many other companies in our field we absolutely do not offer home stays with locals or dormitory style rooms. As standard our rooms are twin bed so you can expect to be sharing with another student. Larger rooms are available groups, and singe occupancy room arrangements can be made upon request at an additional cost.

We use a wide range of properties in the Caribbean to accommodate our students. It simply wouldn’t be possible to include photos of all of them. So here is an example property which we feel represents the standard of accommodation we strive for. We have been using this property for our students since 2019.

“The opportunity of a lifetime. I loved every second of my experience with Caribbean Elective, it was truly a once in a life time experience that I will never forget. The leadership team were really interactive, informative and kept us safe at all times. The work experience helped elevate my skills and will be great for future career prospect. I highly recommend this programme if you want to have a good time, whilst getting valuable experience in your career choice”

Monique, Marketing & PR
University of Birmingham

“I just want to thank the team for their hard work in sourcing the placement for me and making me feel really at home once I was there. A true experience of a lifetime and I learnt so much. I can honestly say, that this placement greatly aided me in gaining a job before I had even graduated University.”

Alice, Preserving Heritage
Nottingham Trent University

“My time working with the St Lucia National Trust through Caribbean Elective was a truly amazing experience, helped massively by the staff at Caribbean Elective… Caribbean Elective were amazing from start to finish, from advice to flights, to pickup from the airport, to travelling around the island, and some things that go beyond what we expected. I can’t recomend Caribbean Elective enough!”

Matt, Marine Conservation
Swansea University

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