After a week training on a farm, you will be given a paid job in Australia and you will be given further opportunities to work on a large number of farms in the country. Right after the training, you will be transferred to a farm in our network where you will work for the minimum wage – or more – depending on the job. Placements can range from 4 to 16 weeks, it is also possible to extend depending on your employers’ needs. A great way to get new skills on your first job on a working holiday.
Working on the farm provides an opportunity to participate in rural life with the possibility of financing a trip to Australia. This intensive training followed by a guaranteed salary allows young people on work holidays to save up to AUD $10,000 in 3 months! And to renew their visa for a 2nd year! The only condition: be motivated, ready to learn and get your hands dirty.
Like all of our gap year programs, this project in Australia offers a combination of training and employment within a local organization to allow you to obtain a complete professional experience, while leaving for a gap year advantage.
The program is available from 4 to 24 weeks, all services are included in the first 2 weeks which explains the unique price regardless of the duration. In general, participants choose to stay 3 months on this first job because the completion of 88 days or more of farm work allows them to obtain a second Working Holiday Visa, which is 1 year more in Australia!
Thus the 16 week program is the standard program to optimize the start of your working holiday in Australia. This is the ideal length of time to prepare and benefit from a safe and guaranteed path to your second visa.
If you wish, you can start your program with English classes to improve your level and have the best immersive experience afterwards!
Farm work usually involves livestock, farm equipment, machinery, or infrastructure, but it can also involve helping the farmer and his or her family in their daily lives.
The course will give you a general introduction to Australian farming life and prepare you for the practical tasks ahead.
The guaranteed job offer service will give you a choice of appropriate jobs.
Our support department will be there in the background throughout your membership, offering you other jobs if and when you need them.
Farmer employers are looking for responsible workers who are willing to apply themselves, work hard and learn quickly.
You don’t need to have any previous skills or experience, but it helps.
It’s more than just a job to be done for 88 days. This is an Australian professional adventure.
In concrete terms, you can perform :
To reach your 88 days of work in 3-4 months.
Our program requires a certain level of English, good physical condition, willingness to try, to learn, to engage with trainers and other staff, and most importantly the ability to work effectively.
The program is available from 4 to 24 weeks, all services are included in the first 2 weeks which explains the unique price regardless of the duration. In general, participants choose to stay 3 months on this first job because the completion of 88 days or more of farm work allows them to obtain a second Working Holiday Visa, which is 1 year more in Australia!
Thus the 16 week program is the standard program to optimize the start of your working holiday in Australia. This is the ideal length of time to prepare and benefit from a safe and guaranteed path to your second visa.
If you wish, you can start your program with English classes to improve your level and have the best immersive experience afterwards!
Farm work usually involves livestock, farm equipment, machinery, or infrastructure, but it can also involve helping the farmer and his or her family in their daily lives.
The course will give you a general introduction to Australian farming life and prepare you for the practical tasks ahead.
The guaranteed job offer service will give you a choice of appropriate jobs.
Our support department will be there in the background throughout your membership, offering you other jobs if and when you need them.
Farmer employers are looking for responsible workers who are willing to apply themselves, work hard and learn quickly.
You don't need to have any previous skills or experience, but it helps.
It's more than just a job to be done for 88 days. This is an Australian professional adventure.
In concrete terms, you can perform :
To reach your 88 days of work in 3-4 months.
Our program requires a certain level of English, good physical condition, willingness to try, to learn, to engage with trainers and other staff, and most importantly the ability to work effectively.
We are an award-winning family business, active since 1991. We provide a safe and reliable route to paid agricultural work throughout rural Australia.
This program is available for from 8 up to 16 weeks, Please contact us for rates and availability.
Duration in weeks | Registration fees |
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8 weeks | 3150 € |
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9 weeks | 3150 € |
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10 weeks | 3150 € |
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11 weeks | 3150 € |
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12 weeks | 3150 € |
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16 weeks | 3150 € |
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Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration |
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16 Weeks | 2975€ |
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
Lodging during the internship is on the farm and is included throughout the program, up to 24 weeks! During the first week of training, the students stay at a five-room farmhouse located on a lake. With employers, accommodation depends on the host structure. Participants will receive full information at the time of placement selection.
As well as accommodation, all meals are included for the duration of the program.
Food and lodging are included with our employers, i.e. on all host farms - so participants don't have to worry about this.
The minimum wage for a casual employee is $26.46. For a permanent employee the minimum wage is $21.38 but they also receive vacation pay, sick pay and many other statutory benefits.
Many cattle farms pay a daily rate of about $165 per day. So it varies from place to place. Participants get accurate wage information from each employer when they choose the job.
In the cities, the pay is about $30 an hour, but the cost of living is VERY high and you have to pay for food, housing and travel. Not to mention the higher taxes.
To save money, cattle and sheep farms are the best places - expect to save about $10,000 in 3 months.
All applications are made online directly through the Australian Government Immigration Service website.
For any international project, Real-step requires the purchase of travel insurance including coverage in case of accident, illness, repatriation and civil liability.
Note that liability insurance is included in the insurance policies of our partner Chapka Cap Student, and Cap Working Holiday because it is mandatory for internships and studies abroad. If you buy your Cap Student or Cap Working Holiday insurance online with our partner Chapka, you get 5% immediate discount by clicking on one of the 2 links above!
If you subscribe to another travel insurance, we will ask you to send us a certificate in English.
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