learn and train for a specific job
get paid at the same time as learning with holidays
get real hands-on experiences
get trained at a college or university for 20% of your time
Get a certification after your apprenticeship
Here is a list of occupations that you might need an apprentice (link)
Trades schools focus on skill-based training. Your schooling will be specific to the trade of your choosing.
It takes less time to graduate and costs less money
Which course might you take at trade school? (link to courses)
Get a job in retail, a cafe, a restaurant (save money)
Get an internship (check out an industry you are interested in)
Inter-Rail Pass (travel Europe)
Backpack Australia (expensive)
One Year Working Visa in Australia
Travel South East Asia (not expensive and reasonably safe)
Workaway.Info (link)
Intensive Language Immersion (take language classes in the morning of a country that speaks that language)
EU Solidarity Corps (EU citizen) or Peace Corp (American citizen)
Start a YouTube channel or a blog
Start a small business
Volunteer your time with a charity organization
Volunteer abroad (conservation work, avoid voluntourism)
Learn a language for fun (Duolingo)
Future learn (Massive Open Online Course)
Work out what you want to study at university
Practice yoga, spiritualism, or mindfulness
Focus on your mental health
Travel South America (not as safe, but can be done safely)
Pick a country and go there...
Camp America or Camp Canada
Do another qualification (an A level)
Learn to play an instrument
Pick up a new physical skill (dance, gym)
Listen to a lot of podcasts, documentaries
Visit friends at University
Become a ski instructor for a winter or any kind of instructor (surfing, climbing)
Coach Surf (be careful, but awesome)
Train for a marathon
Go out of your comfort zone