•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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