Elias works at Colegio Británico de Sevilla as a Teaching Assistant

Photo curtesy of Elias 

'My role as a teaching assistant at CBS (Colegio Británico de Sevilla) is a varied and rewarding one. I initially expected to only be helping children to learn English, however because the entire curriculum is taught in English anyway I am able to assist in all lessons, ranging from P.E to History, and even maths. The children and staff have been a pleasur...

Lewis works at Estación Biológica de Donaña as an Assistant Researcher

Photo curtesy of Lewis, in Doñana national park with a Lentisc 

'As a research assistant at Estación Biológica de Doñana, I have been doing lots of different tasks and have learned a lot already. I am assisting a PhD student with her research on a species of plant called lentisc, and the species of birds that interact with it. Some weeks we drive to Doñana National Park w...

Juliette works at Ecologistas en Accion

Photo curtesy of Juliette  - 'The sunset at Cadiz'

'Three weeks... already spent 21 days in Seville, which went by so fast yet also feels like I have a new home. My weeks, spent at the allotments have been filled with sun, lovely people and a lot of hard work. I expected the hard work and the sun, although perhaps not as hot... but I underestimated how friendly everyone would be, with ‘Buenas días’ being he...

Matt works at  Doñana Biological Station as a Research Assistant

Photo curtesy of Matt, slack-lining 

'The project I was working on at Estación Biológica de Doñana, has been truly amazing experience. I have spent the last three months as an integral team member and as such, I was trusted to carry on with the study in the laboratory, while my supervisor went away for a week. During those three months we spent half our time out in the national...

Read how Katey, Callum, Rachel & Kate have been getting on!

Katey works as a Research Assistant at Doñana Biological Station

Photo curtesy of Katie - Flamingos inside Doñana National Park

'I have had the greatest experience working at Estación Biológica de Doñana. I have been able to contribute to the exciting research in invertebrate activity that enhances greenhouse gas emission and the implications flamingos and other birds may also have. Doñan...

Read how Ana-Maria, Cristina, Tavia and Sam have been getting on in their final weeks of living and working in Sevilla!

Ana - Maria who works at 3Si as Assistant Project Co-Ordinator!

Photo curtesy of Ana - standing on top of the Mushroom watching the sunset

'My work placement has been very interesting and dynamic and I am grateful I was able to experience another type of working in a different country – I enjoyed meeting and building relationship...