TaurusAcademy©

Taurus is passionate about mentoring, training and fast-tracking the careers of our TaurusAcademy© network

Over 1500 professionals have benefitted from mentoring from Founder and Head of Strategy Sharon Williams and the Taurus team. Some are still with us after 20 plus years. Many alumni are now employed in senior roles globally or running their own successful businesses.

TaurusAcademy© programs

TaurusAcademy© is a close network of past and present interns, part-time and full-time employees and consultants who have received and continue to receive training and development opportunities to propel their career.

Taurus offers two unique training and development programs under The TaurusAcademy©.

The TaurusAcademy© internship program is designed to give young and upcoming students hands on industry experience.

TaurusFastTrack© is a program intended to fast track any team member who joins Taurus from graduates to industry professionals looking to move to comms/ PR.

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Taurus is a mix of young and energetic ‘dux of their class’ emerging consultants, with highly skilled, deadline focused Account Managers and a mature, established team of consultants who have 30 years plus of experience.

TaurusAcademy© Internship Program

Three-month internship program for students and graduates

At Taurus, we are passionate about training and mentoring young people and have helped over 1500 young graduates find employment either with us or with others over the past 26 years.

Our TaurusAcademy© internship program gives you work experience to increase your chance of employment. We hope you may end up working with us, but if you don’t, time and energy will have been spent on constructively helping you gain in experience and reach your career goals.

Our intern program offers a unique and practical opportunity to students and graduates interested in gaining work experience to work in the comms industry. Successful applicants are provided with exposure to running a business, Entrepreneurship, Operations, PR, Strategy, Investor Relations, Government Relations, Digital, Social Media and Marketing in a warm, no nonsense culture founded on the highest standards.

Taurus has mentored over 500 graduates through an initial 3-month program offering a practical, hands-on approach to learning and skills training. The program provides you with an introduction to the fundamentals of agency work and running a business from the CEO, experienced senior executives and others who have entered into full-time Taurus employment from our intern program.

Gain Exposure

As a Taurus intern, not only will you gain real agency and integrated industry experience across multiple PR and Marketing field, but you will be well versed in the running of a business, and entrepreneurship, Taurus is a warm, no-nonsense culture operating on the highest standards.

Boost Employability

The aim of our TaurusAcademy© internship program is to offer you hands on industry experience, broaden your skill set and increase your chance of employment.

Develop Skills

If you’re passionate about communications, PR, marketing, social media and entrepreneurship, we invite you to experience the Taurus way! We will develop your ‘can do’ attitude and smart, inquisitive quick thinking and provide you with an opportunity for accelerated learning from the CEO and team of experienced execs.

TaurusFastTrack© Program

TaurusFastTrack© is an upskilling program for all team members who join Taurus including graduates, junior and senior professionals designed to fast track your career

Taurus offers you opportunity for further career development no matter where you are in your career.

If you are smart, inquisitive and quick thinking with a ‘can-do’ attitude, well-organised with a bright personality, we‘d be delighted to offer you the opportunity to work with a close, award-winning team.

If you join Taurus, you will be exposed to the running of a business, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Operations, Investor Relations, Government Relations, PR, Digital, Social Media and Marketing in a warm, no nonsense culture founded on the highest standards. You will also experience business development, finance, account management and customer service.

I absolutely loved my internship at Taurus and would do it all over again in a heartbeat! Because of the amazing experience I had, I can’t wait to finish university and kick start my career in the exact same area. I highly recommend the TaurusAcademy© program for anyone who has an interest in the Marketing/PR area.

Téa Johnson
TaurusAcademy© Alumni

Through the TaurusFastTrack© program, Taurus nurtured my passion for PR/ Marketing and fast-tracked my career. I was able to learn from some of the best in the industry and work with some amazing clients across the B2B and B2C space. There are no two days the same here at Taurus – we’re always strategising, thinking and re-thinking what’s next.

Cindy Alexandra
TaurusFastTrack© Alumni

TaurusAcademy© Events

TaurusAcademy© Events give our TaurusAcademy© network the opportunity to connect, link and receive further development and training from Taurus CEO Sharon Williams and the Taurus team.

Absolutely loved the session. Everything discussed in the event was really helpful, insightful and most of all inspiring. I would be privileged to be invited to another event hosted by Taurus

The Social Media Strategy workshop was a great opportunity to learn and become aware that digital engagement is key to stay connected but also to make connections. These connections may link you to your dream job…