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Gap Year in Europe

Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area, covering about 10,400,000 square kilometres (4,010,000 sq mi) or 2.0% of the Earth's surface. The only continent smaller than Europe is Australia. In terms of population, it is the third-largest continent (after Asia and Africa) with a population of some 710,000,000 or about 11% of the world's population. The massive variety of Europe and deep rooted and fascinating blend of cultures make it a great place to spend time travelling. There are hundreds of possibilities and thanks to the cheap airlines Europe is cheaply accessible from the UK. But don't forget to check out your InterRail options as well.

Latest opportunities in Europe

Dinghy Sailing Instructor Basic Traineeship

This placement would suit... Anyone looking to combine education (with professional qualifications) optional employment, travel, adventure and fun. We run this course at both our sail and boards sports centres - Vassiliki, Greece..

Cost: £3170 (The price includes accommodation, kit and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, food or visas)

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Piste to Profession

Powder Byrne International is proud to be market leader of the bespoke travel industry and has been providing individually tailored luxury ski holidays for over 25 years. Powder Byrne has teamed up with the Swiss Ski School in Flims/Laax..

Cost: £6950 per person (a non- refundable deposit of £450 is required on signing of the contract and the final balance will be due 8 weeks prior to departure.)

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STCW'95 Basic Safety Training

This course puts together the four Basic Safety STCW 95 certificates required by commercial maritime employers. If you want to work on a superyacht as interior or deck crew, these are the minimum qualifications you need. If you aim to..

Cost: £895

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Yachtmaster Professional Traineeship

If a life on the ocean is for you, then our Yachtmaster Professional is the course to set.  The aim of the training is to become a qualified Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster.  As a Yachtmaster, you are not only a highly skilled..

Cost: £8050 (The price includes food and kit but does not include flight, insurance, accommodation, pickup from airport or visas)

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Val D’Isere BASI Instructor Courses

WHY BASE CAMP? Great selection of courses from 4 to 11 weeks throughout the winter. Seasonal accommodation available for the season from week to a all season. 25 hours coaching over 5 days each week including..

Cost: from £4065

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Ski Instructor Training

The Gap Year Academy – Where professional, quality training and your success is our first priority. The Gap Year Academy, is a family run ski and snowboard instructor training programme run by former British freestyle team skier..

Cost: Competetive prices and affordable courses

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Snowboard Instructor Training

The Gap Year Academy – Where professional, quality training and your success is our first priority. The Gap Year Academy, is a family run ski and snowboard instructor training programme run by former British freestyle team skier..

Cost: Competetive prices and affordable courses

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Cleaning Footpaths in Greece

Cleaning Footpaths in Greece Title : TINOS VII Programme : STANDARD Project type : Environmental Manual work Age : 30 to 60 Places :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Promoting rural lifestyle in France

Promoting rural lifestyle in France Title : La Bouzigue Programme : STANDARD Project type : Construction Environmental Age : 18 to 70 Places :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Ski Instructor Course

Learn to become a ski or snowboard instructor, get a BASI level one and two instructor qualification (previously called the BASI level three qualification), take a BASP first aid course and avalanche and mountain safety course..

Cost: £7450 / $14,900 (US) / €9,685

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Workshops on Asian Music and Dances in Reykjavik

Workshops on Asian Music and Dances in Reykjavik Title : Asian days in Reykjavik Programme : STANDARD Project type : Artistic theme Cultural Age : 18 to..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Coco chalet cookery course

Coco Chalet Cookery Course We aim to give you the confidence and skills necessary for a successful season as a ski chalet host. By the end of the course you will be able to: Produce a ‘4-star dinner party’..

Cost: £375

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Environmental education and fire prevention

Environmental education and fire prevention Title : Taburno Campo Sauro6 Programme : STANDARD Project type : Environmental Age : 18 to 70 Places :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Environmental Project in Locmariaquer, France

Environmental Project in Locmariaquer France Title : Locmariaquer Programme : STANDARD Project type : Environmental Age : 18 to 70 Places :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Mývatn lake - Magical Iceland: building paths in Iceland

Mývatn lake - Magical Iceland: building paths in Iceland Title : Mývatn lake - Magical Iceland Programme : STANDARD Project type : Environmental..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Renovating a small church in France

Renovating a small church in France Title : AVRICOURT Programme : STANDARD Project type : n/a Age : 18 to 70 Places : 10 Country :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Mountain Bike Technical Leader Course

Become a qualified mountain bike guide in the beautiful Alpine resort of Verbier, Switzerland. The home of some of the most challenging backcountry and freeride skiing and snowboarding in the world, is also home to some of..

Cost: From £2195

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PEAK LEADERS Ski & Snowboard Instructor Course - Autumn in Saas Fee

Why wait till next winter to hit the slopes – with a Peak Leaders course you can become a ski or snowboard instructor this summer and autumn in these stunning locations. Ideal for being qualified in time for the northern hemisphere..

Cost: £6999

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Peak Leaders Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses Verbier and Zermatt

On a 10 or 11 week course with Peak Leaders in the world famous resorts of Verbier and Zermatt, you can be guaranteed of the best level coaching to prepare you for your BASI Level 1 and 2. Whether you are taking a gap year or time out,..

Cost: from £6350

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Online TEFL Course

The TEFL Scotland online TEFL course is a 50-hour course designed to give you an in-depth study into the methodologies and techniques of Teaching English as Foreign Language (TEFL). On completion of the course, you will be able to apply for paid..

Cost: £165

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Online TEFL Course

TEFL England has developed a 50-hour TEFL course to give you a comprehensive study of the methodologies and techniques of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. It can be taken as a stand alone course or to supplement your weekend..

Cost: £165

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Weekend TEFL Course

With the TEFL Scotland weekend course you will be able to find paid or voluntary English teaching jobs abroad, like countless others before you. TEFL Scotland weekend courses are designed with the first time teacher in mind. The course..

Cost: £195

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Weekend TEFL Course

The TEFL England weekend course gives you the qualification to find paid English teaching jobs abroad. The TEFL England weekend course has been written with the first time teacher in mind. The course contains all the methodology of..

Cost: £195

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International Seminar on Climate Change in Germany

One week International Seminar on Climate Change in Berlin, Germany Dates: 19/09/2010-25/09/2010 About the Seminar: Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time; it has a huge impact on our..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Start your Gap Year in 2011!

Start your Gap Year in 2010 with PGL! Start your Gap Year with PGL! PGL is the UK's leading provider of residential activity holidays and educational courses for children. We're recruiting now..

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Chalet Cookery Course

An intensive, hands on chalet experience.  Live and be taught in a real life Chalet! Your instructors have over 16 years experience of running a chalet company and will pass on all their trade secrets. We work closely with several large..

Cost: £550

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Meribel BASI Instructor Course 11 Weeks

WHY BASE CAMP? 30 hours coaching per week including backcountry, freestyle and race coaching (including 50% more BASI coaching than BASI offers!) Class sizes average no more than 8 and are usually less (BASI offer 10)..

Cost: £8095

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AUTUMN SKI INSTRUCTOR INTERNSHIP

We offer the PSIA(Professional Ski Instructors' of America) Level 1 on our autumn ski instructor programmes. The PSIA certification is designed for those wishing to find employment in a mountain environment teaching beginner and intermediate..

Cost: 13/11/2010 - 11/12/2010

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Volunteers cleaning the banks of the river in Vaunieres, France

Volunteers cleaning the banks of the river in Vaunieres, France Title : Water course in Vaunières October Programme : STANDARD Project type :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Volunteers renovating an outdoor theatre in France

Volunteers renovating an outdoor theatre in France Title : Les Choisinets Programme : STANDARD Project type : Renovation/Restoration Age : 18 to..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Gapski Ski Instructor Training

Gapski  is a gap year Ski Instructor Training programme running in association with the development centre in Tignes during the 2010/11 season. Gapski is one of the most all..

Cost: £7495

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Archaeology

Our Archaeology projects offer you the opportunity to get some quality , profession al work experience in a truly fascinating area. This project is based in both Romania and Peru and is suitable for absolutely anyone, regardless of..

Cost: This will vary depending on Project, Destination country and duration.

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Transition Year Trips

Transition Year Trips Transition year is a valuable time for any student, giving them the chance to broaden their horizons and explore many different areas before getting back to the books..

Cost: This will vary depending on Project, Destination country and duration.

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Teach English Abroad

Teach & Travel Worldwide! Become TEFL certified in 4-weeks and begin teaching English abroad! TEFL Worldwide is a highly reputable British and American owned school offering the 4-week internationally recognized TEFL course in Prague. We..

Cost: Varies from country to country. In general English teachers make enough to live a comfortable lifestyle in any country.

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Agricultural and Environmental Volunteer Work in Italy 1

Agricultural Volunteer Work in Italy 1 Title : OPEN NATURE 1 Programme : STANDARD Project type : Environmental Manual work Age : 18 to 70 Places :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Agricultural Volunteer and Environmental Work in Italy 2

Agricultural and Environmental Volunteer Work in Italy 1 Title : OPEN NATURE 1 Programme : STANDARD Project type : Environmental Manual work Age : 18 to..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Agricultural Volunteer and Environmental Work in Italy 3

Agricultural and Environmental Volunteer Work in Italy 1 Title : OPEN NATURE 1 Programme : STANDARD Project type : Environmental Manual work Age : 18 to..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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MEDIUM TERM ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT IN ITALY 2

MEDIUM TERM ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT IN ITALY Title : Verona Villa Buri Programme : MTV Project type : Environmental Age : 18 to 70 Places :..

Cost: £180 registration fee-Volunteers fund their own travel. Board and accommodation provided by the host organisation free of charge

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Print and Broadcast Journalism Placements

As any budding journalist knows, it's tough to break into media. In many cases not only do you have to be able to demonstrate that you can actually write, but also that you can come up with unusual angle - that you can think outside the box...

Cost: £995-£1,295 for one month

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Ski & Snowboard Instructor GAP Course - Nendaz, Switzerland

The 2011 course runs 10 Jan to 18 March - accommodation is provided 8 Jan to 23 April. Our BASI ski & snowboard instructor courses are an intensive ten weeks of training, coaching, and personal development, designed to take..

Cost: £7450, or £6850 if booked by 30 June

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Ski Instructor Course incl. 100% job guarantee

If you're looking for a quick and fun way to fulfill your dream or you just simply need a break from home, school or looking for an exciting career change, then we have the right thing for you! We offer prep courses for becoming a ski or..

Cost: €3.750,-

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Instructor training course 2010 - 2011

Killary Adventure Co. in Co. Galway, Ireland will be running the second of its 6 month Instructor training course beginning on 27th October 2010. The course is for people who want to gain skills in outdoor activities and outdoor..

Cost: €6300

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Instructor training course 2010 - 2011

Killary Adventure Co. in Co. Galway, Ireland will be running the second of its 6 month Instructor training course beginning on 27th October 2010. The course is for people who want to gain skills in outdoor activities and outdoor..

Cost: €6300

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Chalet Cookery Course

  An intensive and practical chalet cookery course, taught by highly experienced professional (eight winter seasons, Michelin star kitchen experience and ski industry recruitment manager) chefs, delivered in a friendly, informative..

Cost: £595 (5% reduction when quoting seasonworkers051078)

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Sport

Volunteering on one of our sports placements is an  enriching experience for any sports enthusiast. It allows them the opportunity to pass on their knowledge and skills of their favourite past-time to those who are underprivileged and less..

Cost: This varies depending on where you would like to go

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Do hospitality work & learn Spanish in Spain

Want to improve your Spanish as you do paid work in Spain? Gain work experience and learn Spanish in a gorgeous holiday destination - in Andalusia, Costa Blanca, Majorca, or on the Canary Islands. You’ll begin your stay in Spain with an..

Cost: £ 710 (hospitality work), £ 1235 (hospitality work + 2-week language course)

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Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses Verbier, Whistler, Tignes

Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses Altitude run official BASI and CSIA instructor courses enabling you to become a fully qualified ski or snowboard instructor. When you book a course with Altitude you benefit from..

Cost: 7450 (discounts available)

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UK Chalet Chef and Chalet Host Cookery Courses - Professional Training from Qualified British Head Chefs

Learn the art of chalet cookery, chalet management and ski industry practices with Mountain Chefs and find your dream ski season job as a Chalet Chef, Chalet Cook, Chalet Host or Chalet Assistant.  Mountain..

Cost: One week course price at £550 - visit our web site for full details

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Medicine & Healthcare

Our Medicine and Healthcare projects are available in many different countries accross Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you are a pre-university student, a trained professional, or somewhere..

Cost: This varies depending on where you would like to go.

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Care

   Taking part in a care project gives you the opportunity to work with disadvantaged children in a range of different settings. This project runs in all of the 24 countries in which Projects Abroad runs volunteer projects..

Cost: Varies between destinations- see website

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