Home - Gap Years

BBC News
Talking Point - Are gap years a waste of time? - Discussion on the pro's and con's of gap years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1496182.stm

FindaGap.com
Gap Year and Backpacking directory includes placements, travel, hostels, adventure activities and insurance.
http://www.findagap.com/

The Gap Year Guidebook
Provides information relating to work and travel opportunities for students during this period.
http://www.gap-year.com/

Gap Year Jobs
Directory of employment opportunities particularly suitable for students taking a gap year.
http://www.gapyearjobs.co.uk/

Gapwork Ltd
Offers information and advice on working and volunteering abroad, flights, accommodation, insurance and visas.
http://www.gapwork.com/

Go Gap
Guide for anyone thinking of using a GAP year to travel. Details the adventures of four students as they carried out budget travels around the world. Messages boards and country guides.
http://www.gogap.com/

Guardian- Gap Year Travel
Informational resource on most aspects of a gap year.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gapyeartravel

Overseas Job Centre
News, features and listings for finding paid and voluntary seasonal jobs abroad, including tourism, childcare, camp, kibbutz and winter jobs.
http://www.payaway.co.uk/

Safetrek
Offers safety awareness and personal security training for young adults undertaking gap year activities and university education. Includes profile, personnel, FAQ, courses, booking form and location.
http://www.safetrek.co.uk/

Ultimate Gap Year
Provide courses and essential safety advice to students and individuals about taking a gap year or career break. Information about services and contact details.
http://www.ultimategapyear.co.uk/

Voluntary Work Information Service
Information on volunteer work opportunities in over 150 countries worldwide in the environmental and humanitarian sectors.
http://www.workingabroad.com/

Volunteer Africa
Directory and information on voluntary and gap-year projects in Africa.
http://www.volunteerafrica.org/

World Service Enquiry
Information and advice about working overseas and at home for peace, justice and development.
http://www.wse.org.uk/

XL
Christian gap year opportunity for 18 - 25 year olds.
http://www.thefoundry.org.uk/XL

BBC News
Talking Point - Are gap years a waste of time? - Discussion on the pro's and con's of gap years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/1496182.stm

FindaGap.com
Gap Year and Backpacking directory includes placements, travel, hostels, adventure activities and insurance.
http://www.findagap.com/

The Gap Year Guidebook
Provides information relating to work and travel opportunities for students during this period.
http://www.gap-year.com/

Gap Year Jobs
Directory of employment opportunities particularly suitable for students taking a gap year.
http://www.gapyearjobs.co.uk/

Gapwork Ltd
Offers information and advice on working and volunteering abroad, flights, accommodation, insurance and visas.
http://www.gapwork.com/

Go Gap
Guide for anyone thinking of using a GAP year to travel. Details the adventures of four students as they carried out budget travels around the world. Messages boards and country guides.
http://www.gogap.com/

Guardian- Gap Year Travel
Informational resource on most aspects of a gap year.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gapyeartravel

Overseas Job Centre
News, features and listings for finding paid and voluntary seasonal jobs abroad, including tourism, childcare, camp, kibbutz and winter jobs.
http://www.payaway.co.uk/

Safetrek
Offers safety awareness and personal security training for young adults undertaking gap year activities and university education. Includes profile, personnel, FAQ, courses, booking form and location.
http://www.safetrek.co.uk/

Ultimate Gap Year
Provide courses and essential safety advice to students and individuals about taking a gap year or career break. Information about services and contact details.
http://www.ultimategapyear.co.uk/

Voluntary Work Information Service
Information on volunteer work opportunities in over 150 countries worldwide in the environmental and humanitarian sectors.
http://www.workingabroad.com/

Volunteer Africa
Directory and information on voluntary and gap-year projects in Africa.
http://www.volunteerafrica.org/

World Service Enquiry
Information and advice about working overseas and at home for peace, justice and development.
http://www.wse.org.uk/

XL
Christian gap year opportunity for 18 - 25 year olds.
http://www.thefoundry.org.uk/XL