Professional Career Training (PCT)

What is “Professional Career Training”?

“Professional Career Training” is a program for student practice in the US. The participants in the program could find the company for training by themselves or ask NGB – Consulting to find the training placement. The requirement is the training to be in the field of their study or to have at least 2 years work experience in that sphere. The duration of the training can be from 1 to 18 months, and there is no limitation for the starting date. The program is whole year round. The participants can not work in a different company or change the training company without the notification of the sponsor organization.

As a participant in the program you have the chance to see American way of doing business, to meet American business-culture, leaving and working in the US. Nevertheless you are trained in a big or small company you will learn a lot about a different business life and will gain professional experience necessary and acknowledged all over the world.

Who can participate?

• Students completed at least 2 years of their study or;
• Graduated students or;
• Those who have at least 2 years of experience in the subject matter or related field;
• To be between 20 and 35 years old;
• To have good English language skills.

How you can participate?

Self-arranged Practical Career Training includes the following steps:

• Get information about the program;
• Start looking for company in which you would like to receive a training;
• Find such company;
• You give letter of intention from the American employer to NGB – Consulting;
• Apply with the necessary documents;
• Receive application form and instructions from NGB – Consulting;
• Give your complete documents in the office of NGB – Consulting and wait for the DS2019. At that time you have to pay the program fee, which depends on the duration of your training;
• Make air ticket reservation;
• Receive your DS form;
• Apply for J-1 visa in the American embassy;
• Buy your air ticket;
• Receive Good-bye package, which contains documents and instructions about your stay in the US. For example insurance, handout etc.;
• Fly to the States;
• Train trough the permitted period;
• Come back in Bulgaria, after your training is over. в България след приключване на позволения период за престой.

Arranged Practical Career Program includes the following steps:

• Get information about the program;
• Provide the necessary documents for participation (CV, Motivation letter, References, relevant diploma, etc.);
• Sign a contract with NGB – Consulting to find you a company for training, with relevant to your field of study or work experience;
• NGB – Consulting finds such company;
• Give your complete documents in the office of NGB – Consulting and wait for the DS2019. At that time you have to pay the program fee, which depends on the duration of your training;
• Make air ticket reservation;
• Receive your DS form;
• Apply for J-1 visa in the American embassy;
• Buy your air ticket;
• Receive Good-bye package, which contains documents and instructions about your stay in the US. For example insurance, handout etc.;
• Fly to the States;
• Train trough the permitted period;
• Come back in Bulgaria after your training is over.

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What is the price of the program?

What is the price of the self-arranged program?

• from 1 to 12 months - $ 1025
• from 13 to 18 months - $ 1125

In addition to the program fees, all participants must buy government mandated sickness and accident insurance. The cost of the insurance is $9.75 per week and must be paid with the program fee.

What is the price of the arranged program?

Duration:	price in USD:
6 months	2000
12 months	2240
18 months	2450

In addition to the program fees, all participants must buy government mandated sickness and accident insurance. The cost of the insurance is $38 per month and must be paid with the program fee.

What is included in the program?

В посочените цени са включени:

• Training plan – a document made by the sponsor organization, which describes in details the program and the departments where the trainee will be trained;
• DS 2019 – a document that gives you the right to apply for a J-1 visa at the US Consulate. The document specifies the period, during which you will be allowed to legally work in the US;
• Orientation in Bulgaria – you will get useful advices and information, related to your stay in the US, as well as help with filling out the J-1 visa documents;
• Help and support through the whole stay in the States.

The price does not include:

• Medical insurance;
• US Consulate fee for J-1 visa application and SEVIS fee;
• Airplane ticket.

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