Taking A Year Out - Gap Years

Taking a Gap Year between school or college can provide you with some life changing and rewarding experiences. So, it is important that you plan your year wisely and consider any long-term goals.

There are no rules with what you do with your year off as long as you do something constructive with this time. Many students join gap year programmes as an opportunity to experience and help in other cultures and to see the world. Other students use this time to gain some invaluable work experience or gain new skills. Whatever you decide to do, it is important that you gain as much experience as you can. If properly planned, a gap year can say as much about you as an individual than any set of exam results ever could!

What can I do with my Gap Year?

• Improve on or learn a new skill on a course in UK or overseas.
• Live abroad on a cultural exchange.
• Participate in an expedition.
• Be a volunteer in the UK or overseas.
• Join a structured work experience opportunity.

There are hundreds of companies offering exciting and challenging gap year experiences abroad. For more information and any other advice on making the most out of your Gap Year contact: The Year Out Group www.yearoutgroup.co.uk