iGapYear.com - gap year work and travel
iGapyear is a completely free resource with everything you will need for planning
your year out or gap year: gap year destinations,
backpacker flights, student rail travel,
backpackers travel insurance, backpacker accommodation
and much more, as well as a searchable database of
paid and voluntary gap year jobs.
iGapyear is your first and last stop for year out ideas,
gap year advice, year out jobs
and backpacker travel.
Everything you need for an unbelievable year out – all in one place.
Planning your gap year - travel the world, volunteer or work?
Plan it well and your gap year could be truly incredible. But if it’s badly planned,
it could turn into a budget-draining nightmare. iGapyear is here to help you do
your prep work and make sure you arrange your perfect gap year.
Don’t simply book a ticket! Before you head off on the first trip that catches your
eye, remember what we said about planning. First questions to ask yourself are what
you really want to do and where you want to do it.
(Community work,
teaching children,
conservation,
sports,
Japan,
Africa,
South America...? so many choices!)
Do you want to spend your gap year in the UK?
Yes, this is a real question. Did you know that you can take a fun (and paid) Gap Year in the UK?
No expensive flight tickets,
no trouble to send your laundry home, no language barrier. You could learn a new
skill (like teaching English) or get a
sailing or scuba diving qualification.
These options will provide the skills or finance you need to fit in a spot of travel,
too.
Or how about spending part (or all) of your gap year working in industry in an undergraduate placement? Take a
fixed term internship or work experience placement before or during your university
course and you can earn money and improve your CV.
Or take a gap year abroad?
Perhaps your feet are itching, and you want to get out fast. But where? For obvious
reasons, Australia and New Zealand
are the most popular choices among British gappers.
Asia is an extremely popular destination too – it’s full of opportunities
and stir-fries. Do you fancy somewhere more unusual for your Gap Year? Browse our
job board to find placements in Cuba,
Costa Rica and Argentina – all offering a completely unique experience.
And, for those with the emotional and physical muscle,
Africa is a gritty, rewarding place to spend your Gap Year. Notoriously
tough working conditions and potential risks make life harder – but maybe you like
it that way. Click here to browse destinations.
If you want to travel the world, book your
Round the World ticket.
What are you waiting for?
There’s a world out there –
find your perfect Gap Year opportunity now.
Latest gap year placements
Want to know more information about
gap year volunteering or want some advice
or ideas? Check out our
help & advice section to help you decide what to do.
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