GAP Year

What is a GAP Year??

This is a year off between Secondary School and University/TAFE to save money, take a breath, travel, stop studying… before you get back into it again.

If you have been on a gap year and want to share your experience, leave a comment on this post.

Check out the following links for GAP year opportunities:

Gap Year in the Defence Force

Projects Abroad

  • Projects Abroad is the leading volunteer abroad organisation. Volunteering on one of our projects gives you the opportunity to become more than a tourist; to become part of a community in one of 25 developing countries, to live and work beside local people, understand their world and make friends for life.

Cultural Care Au Pair (Nanny)

  • If you are interested in working with children and travelling to the USA, you could work as an Au Pair (live in Nanny). You need to be between 18 – 26yrs old to be able to participate in the program. If you would like to learn more about the program explore the following:

Lattitude Global Volunteering

  • International volunteer projects available in several countries. Volunteers receive food, accommodation, and in most cases weekly pocket money, along with assistance organising everything, pre departure briefing and in country support. To find out more, go to

Volunteer Abroad World Education Program Australia

  • Offers GAP Year programs to young people 18 yrs + in the USA, South America, Africa and Asia. You will be able to work in programs which help communities in need. For more information

Ski or Snowboarding GAP Year – Educating Adventures

  • Each year, around Nov/Dec Educating Adventureslook for GAP Year students who are passionate about skiing or snowboarding and keen to spend a season training and working in the ski/snowboard industry. Current Year 11 students should consider applying a Year in advance in readiness for completion of Year 12, but any school leavers are eligible. Further information can be found at:

AVenture

  • Sara says:  “I spent some time volunteering on my gap year. I travelled to northern India to volunteer with the Lepcha community near Kalimpong. I spent 4 months living and working with them which was a fascinating experience. I cooked with my host family, taught English to local children and even to some of the older villagers at their Night Schools. I also learnt a lot from them – their traditions, songs, dancing, and archery too! It was the most amazing thing I have ever done! I went with a company in the UK called Africa & Asia Venture

Antipodeans Abroad

  • Specialises in educational and student volunteer travel programs with a purpose. Their GapBreak program takes students to the heart of the local people and their culture, which makes the travel experience rewarding and inspiring.

The Real Gap

  • Real Gap provides hundreds of ideas for gap years and overseas travel with 250 projects in over 35 countries around the world, including volunteer work, working holidays, teaching English, learning languages or new skills, sports and adventure travel.  Visit

 AFL

  • Volunteers wanted to teach AFL skills in the Asia Pacific… visit
    • www.afl.com.au Scroll down, click on ‘Careers’, then ‘Industry Employment’, then ‘Young Skilled Volunteers to teach AFL in Asia/Pacific…’

Camp America

Camp Wilkin

Located along the Great Ocean Road in Anglesea, this Baptist Camp offers 12 month internships where you can not only work but secure qualifications (Cert IV) in one of four different areas.  Explore all at http://www.campwilkin.com.au/.  Email: info@campwilkin.com.au.  Phone: 52633222.

R U studying health in the future?

Gap Medics offer a two-week working experience for students in years 11 and 12 who are looking to study medicine, nursing, dentistry and midwifery in the future. Placements in Thailand and Tanzania are available during school holiday periods.  You will have the opportunity to shadow highly skilled professionals in a clinic. For more visit gapmedics (opens in new window) or email Tom Baker at tom@gapmedics.com

Tutors Worldwide Gap Placements

Applications due via mail by mid April.  Tutors Worldwide recruits for schools in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
http://www.tutorsworldwide.org/

Help with Travel Arrangements

Here are some suggestions to help get you started:

If you experienced a gap year please leave a comment to share with others your thoughts and experiences…

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