Gap year resources
www.aventure.co.uk
Africa and Asia Venture (AV) has been sending gap year volunteers on gap year projects since 1993. Focusing on teaching projects, community and conservation projects in Africa and Asia.
www.bunac.org
Work, volunteer and teaching abroad programmes in various countries.
www.carolinesrainbowfoundation.org
Charity established to raise awareness of safety issues amongst backpackers and gappers; set up in memory of Caroline Stuttle, who was murdered in Australia during her gap year.
www.cactustefl.com
Courses and lots of information and advice on choosing the right teaching course for you.
www.changingworlds.co.uk
Changing Worlds is a small business with charitable aims that provides opportunities for those wanting the challenge of living and working abroad in their gap year.
www.concordiavolunteers.org.uk
Concordia International Volunteers is a charity which offers affordable volunteering opportunities all over the world.
www.divethegap.com
Considering taking a gap year? Dive the Gap can give you invaluable experience and training in the scuba diving field.
www.gapguru.com
GapGuru is passionate about meeting the needs of gappers whether they want to volunteer abroad, work or simply travel.
www.gapyear.com
A good overall site including specific tips for female travellers.
www.gogapyear.com
Foreign Office advice specifically for gappers.
www.gvi.co.uk
Volunteer abroad on critical conservation and community projects.
www.idealist.org
An interactive site founded by Action Without Borders. Thousands of volunteering placements are available all over the world.
www.i-to-i.com
Information on gap year travel, volunteer abroad opportunities, TEFL Courses and working abroad as well as alternative spring breaks.
www.kiyasurvivors.org
Kiya Survivors is a charity providing a new beginning for Peruvian children and young people, as well as Peru volunteer programmes.
www.lattitude.org.uk
Lattitude Global Volunteering, formerly Gap Activity Projects, is the original gap yar charity specialising in volunteering for 17-25-year-olds.
www.nonstopadventure.com
Nonstop Adventure specialises in gap years and holidays with a difference.
www.oasisoverland.co.uk
Specialises in trips to Africa, South America, Egypt and Peru.
www.opwall.com
Operation Wallacea offers scientific Conservation Expeditions to Indonesia, Honduras, Egypt, Cuba, Peru and South Africa.
Pure Australia
Pure Australia provides gap year travel advice for students visiting Australia. Information includes how to organise Visas, Flights, Travel Insurance, Backpacker Jobs and top Hostel Accommodation.
www.raleighinternational.org
Raleigh runs four-week to ten-week expeditions to India, Borneo, Costa Rica and Nicaragua for anyone considering taking a gap year or a career break.
www.tefl.com
The world’s largest real-time database of English Language Teaching Jobs.
www.travelworks.co.uk
Work and travel in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe. Also volunteer work in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and work experience abroad.
www.theleap.co.uk
The Leap specialises in eco-tourism gaps in Cambodia, Africa, and Borneo.
www.ttride.co.uk
Ticket to Ride is the original surfing gap year career break organisation.
www.usasummercamp.co.uk
Organises trips to summer camps across the USA.
www.visas4australia.com
Visas 4 Australia provides online visa applications and advice for students visiting Australia.
www.yearoutgroup.org
Offering opportunities to people taking a gap year.
Gap year safety courses
www.britsafe.org
British Safety Council (free to people on volunteer projects)
www.objectivegapyear.com(£150)
www.planetwise.net (£160)
www.realgap.co.uk/Gap-Year-Safety (£99)
www.ultimategapyear.co.uk
Other gap year safety resources
www.fco.gov.uk
The Foreign Office for travel advice.
Gapaid.com
Gap year travel advisory charity.
www.gapadvice.org
Independent gap year advice.
www.mindthegapyear.com
Specialist insurance, document protection, and other safe travel services.
www.masta.org
Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad.
www.safetrek.co.uk
Road safety advice for those who are travelling abroad
www.dh.gov.uk/travellers
Last updated on: 23 August 2010