• Starts from just £39* a day
• 1 week -1 year placement opportunities
• Gain practical work experience
• Apply and learn new skills in a real-life environment
• Make a difference
• Add valuable experience and skills to your CV

Why the placement is right for you

This is a unique work-experience opportunity for current university students, graduates and masters students studying around the areas of Criminology and Law. Placements are also available for professionals already working in the area of criminology, politics, policy and law. 

During your stay you’ll be able to apply your research methodologies, gather insights and understand how people’s way of life has developed. In addition, you will deal with everyday cases that come in, as well as follow up with closed cases and community outreach programmes. where you’ll be involved as a supporting member of the team.

Placement focus

• Contemporary criminological issues facing communities in developing countries
• Criminal justice and punishment and how this differs from country to country. 
• You will develop a deeper understanding of crime, media and culture. 
• You will work with professionals in the area of criminological psychology
• Witness crime and humanity from a totally new perspective 
• Be a part of criminal investigation and legal aid available in different jurisdictions 
• Develop a different perspective on the wellbeing of children and young people
• Be able to study and research trauma and victimisation 

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I studied victimology and the impact crime has on victims as part of my criminology and law degree, which you see first-hand on this Vocational Impact placement.

The VIP Experience

We will tailor the placement focus around your interests, whether you’re interested in conducting research for your education or degree, or joining an active team working on the front line in a different cultural environment. We will guide you through each step and make you feel like a VIP through the whole journey. 

• A tailored overseas professional and student volunteer experience 
• Comprehensive pre-trip preparation
• Accommodation in a private room with a local host.
• 24/7 in-country team to support you
• Airport pickup/drop off 

Full support details here 

What you can expect 

✔ Accommodation – You will stay in a secure and dedicated volunteer cottage/room. 

✔ Meals – You will eat with your host and residents and experience authentic local food. 

✔︎ 30 + hours of interactive cross-cultural training and practice

✔ Certificate of Learning – proof this is not a holiday!

✔︎ 24/7 Support – We got you from the minute you commit, all the way through to completion. 

✔ Transportation – Airport drop off and collection. Plus all placement related transport (to and from partner NGOs and projects) 

✔ Experience of a lifetime – no exaggeration!

✔︎ Vocational Impact international development donation

✔︎ Weekends off for travel opportunities 

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Each day was different. I supported staff during the day and then worked on my dissertation research in my free time. I went regularly to the police station, hospital and court and the hospital to interview professionals.

Where do I start 

Complete the below enquiry form, and we will send you tailored information and guide you through the application process. We will then arrange to speak with you so we can answer any last questions, and then it’s up to you to make the final decision and commit. We know it is a HUGE decision, but we are here for you every step of the way.

APPLY HERE