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A gap year offers you the opportunity to gain skills and experiences, while giving you time to reflect and focus on what you want to do next.
A gap year offers you the opportunity to gain skills and experiences, while giving you time to reflect and focus on what you want to do next.
A productive gap year can be valuable on your CV – many employers value the experiences students have gained if they’ve actively managed their time, set themselves goals, and stretched themselves.
A gap year can also enhance your higher education studies – if you decide to apply for Uni, you could tailor your gap year to relate it to the subject area you plan to study.
Admissions tutors know that some students may take a little time to adjust to studying again, but many former gap year students are generally more focused and responsible.
Why do you want to take a year out?
Why do you want to take a year out?
It’s really important to set goals to make your time productive, so you need to identify what you want to achieve. You might want to:
have a break from study
gain new skills/experiences
earn money
spend time deciding what you want to do
do a combination of the above
A year out isn’t an option that suits everyone – for some, it may be advisable not to take a break between studies. Here are some pros and cons to conside
However, a year out isn’t an option that suits everyone – for some, it may be advisable not to take a break between studies. Here are some pros and cons to consider.
Useful links:
Useful links:
Gap year organisations:
Parent guides
https://www.gap360.com/advice-parents
https://successatschool.org/advicedetails/1282/parents-guide-to-gap-years
Finance for Gap year
https://www.gap360.com/financing
Other sites to visit
Other sites to visit
BUNAC offer a broad range of year abroad schemes. For more info https://bunac.org/
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