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 Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:39 pm |
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| Hi
I am hoping in the next year or 2 to do a law placement abroad and Ghana seems a common place for companies to offer. Has anyone done a law placement abroad? The company Im most keen on is teaching and projects abroad - has anyone travelled to Ghana with them? Thanks Sarah |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:14 pm |
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| Hey
I went to india with TPA summer 2005 to do a medical placement. I have mixed feelings about the company. Some volunteers were placed in the middle of nowhere, by themselves and with no one who spoke a word of english- when they applied for the placement they were under the impression that they would be with other volunteers. I was lucky- there were a few volunteers where I was placed, however when I went home the girl who was left behind was by herself for one and a half months. I would only recommend TPA to those with a bit of travelling experience behind them, because not all the local staff were helpful and you had to rely on the other volunteers a lot. Having said that, I did have a good time- just not as good as I was promised  And it could be completely different for Ghana!
I'm going to Ghana in August 2007 for 5 weeks with madventurer- (to do nursing)- they seem to be more effecient. :-) Jess |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:49 pm |
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| hmm thanks
Yeah I am hearing mixed reviews but its the only company who actually offer the placements. so I dont really know what to do. Thanks for ur help |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:59 pm |
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| travellers worldwide and ProWorld also offer law placements abroad. Im doing a law degree and a couple of people on my course did law placements abroad and werent overly impressed (ill try to find if they went with a company)Remember that if you are not a qualified lawyer there is a limited amount that you can actually do in a firm, it might be fairly boring and obviously wont count as experience in the UK.
Sorry if that is a bit negative but its what Iv been told and kinda makes sense. |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:37 am |
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| tpa is great! i was in the remote area and i still have 10 others in my area. ghana is amazing. have a blast. just realize that ghanaians arent as efficient as westerners so dont judge by the same standards. | |
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