Gap year
| Year Out Group |
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This website is packed with information and guidance on taking a gap year or career break |
| Prospects: Gap Year |
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Information on whether taking a gap year is right for you, how to plan your trip and the type of opportunities that are possible. There are also links to a wide range of gap year organisations. |
| Resources for International Volunteering |
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The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for finding international voluntary work opportunities. |
| Casual Job Opportunities Worldwide |
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The link below will take you to a list of websites, recommended for searching for casual/ seasonal work abroad. |
| Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
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The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for finding out about opportunities to teach English as a foreign language. |
| Expeditions |
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The link below will take you to a list of organisations offering expedition projects. |
| Gap Force |
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Well-established organisation providing a wide range of gap year programmes: global medical projects, marine & land conservation, expeditions and sport coaching. |
| The Career Break Site |
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Search for all types of Gap Year activity, such as paid work abroad, volunteering, TEFL and expeditions. There is also advice on how to plan your Gap Year and make the most of it. |
| Best Gap Year |
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Search for gap year projects by country and type of work. |
| Council on International Educational Exchange (US) |
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CIEE is designated by the US Department of State to provide programs for Work & Travel, Training and Study in the US. |
| Peak Leaders |
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Offers instructor courses for skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking in various locations around the world. Courses can be taken during vacations or as a gap year activity. |
| CCUSA - working adventures in USA, Canada and Russia |
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Programmes offered include Summer Camp placements in USA, Canada and Russia as well as paid summer jobs in the USA. There are also international volunteering opportunities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. |
| Twin Work and Volunteer |
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Volunteer and gap year programmes around the globe. The projects vary from community, conservation, wildlife volunteering to teach abroad, internships and paid work. |
| AIESEC |
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Student-led organisation which sources placements in other countries. Check with the local AIESEC branch to find out more about opportunities for University of Aberdeen students. |
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