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•Roger SalweyRoger Salwey•Oyster Worldwide – running programmes since Oyster Worldwide – running programmes since 19991999•Presenting on behalf of Gap Advice – impartial Presenting on behalf of Gap Advice – impartial adviceadvice
Stand out by taking a Stand out by taking a Gap yearGap year
•Gap year opportunitiesGap year opportunities•How a Gap year can boost your How a Gap year can boost your chanceschances•How to research and typical costsHow to research and typical costs
• EMPLOYABILITYEMPLOYABILITY• Relevant work experienceRelevant work experience• Languages – course or residentialLanguages – course or residential• Life Skills, confidence, Life Skills, confidence,
independenceindependence• International perspectiveInternational perspective
Considerations
Gap year must be:
•Worthwhile•Affordable•Challenging•Well planned – risk avoidance
Volunteer teaching
Paid teaching in Asia – Thailand, China, Japan
•Employers like:•Knowledge of Asia•Language - Mandarin, Thai
Agriculture
Office work
Childcare/Healthcare
Sports coach
Animal Conservation
Animal management
Swimming coach
Youth worker
Retail experience - in French
Hospitality
COSTSTeach English in Thailand or China for 12 months earn £600pcm Farm work in Australia earn £1000pcm - costs £1000 exc flightTeaching/Childcare/Sports volunteer - costs £2250 exc – 3 months
USEFUL SOURCESYear out Group yearoutgroup.orgForeign Office travel advice fco.gov.ukGapyear.com gapyear.comGap year Guidebook - 2013 John Catt publishing
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