Planning a gap year? We've pulled together 50 of the latest gap year ideas that have been added to the Directory this month. Simply click on the links below to get more info...  Volunteer Raleigh - Borneo Joining a Raleigh International overseas expedition will give you the chance to gain new skills and experiences that will help you secure a place at university as well as enhancing future job prospects... view details Adventure Alternative - Nepal Combine volunteering with adventure. Spend 8 weeks volunteering and then trek to the Base Camp of Mount Everest! You will make a real and lasting difference, while gaining hands on teaching experience... view details Blue Ventures - Belize Spend part of your gap year diving in the Caribbean! Take part in marine conservation and gain your PADI Advanced Open Water qualification. This project is ideal for anyone planning to study or work in Marine Biology... view details Gap Year Thailand - Thailand Teach in the 'Land of Smiles'! Spend up to 6 months working in a local school teaching English. If you're looking to gain some teaching experience before of after university, then this programme is for you... view details Samara - South Africa Work on ongoing wildlife research and management projects, as well as assisting with community and environmental education programmes. After this project you'll have gained real hands on conservation experience... view details Madventurer - India Join a community project and make a real difference to the lives of others, while gaining teaching experience. As well as teaching in a local school, you will also take part in a local building project... view details Crees Expeditions - Peru Help improve the lives of local people though sustainable land management. This community development project provides the most direct way of changing lives! The skills you learn can help your career or degree... view details Kaya Responsible Travel - Zambia Volunteer in Zambia and contribute to the welfare and rehabilitation of lion cubs. Tasks will include bottle feeding the cubs, and walking with the lions. An ideal project for anyone intrested in animal welfare... view details Love Volunteers - Costa Rica This project is dedicated to helping severely underprivileged children. You may be working at an orphanage, refuge shelter or community centre. You will gain experience that will help you start a career in childcare... view details Medforce - Fiji Planning your University Medical elective placement? Gain hands on experience observing and assisting with medical procedures in a clinic in the Fijjian Islands. You will also have the opportunity to specialise... view details The Leap - Cambodia Spend 8 weeks working with orphans and helping to build wells in remote villages in the shadows of the Angkor Watt Temple. This project combines teaching with community work, so you'll make a real difference... view details Yantalo - Peru Teach English, Maths, Music or Dance, Art, Computer Skills or Sports in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle! Yantalo gives you the opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience, with their short and long term projects... view details Oyster Worldwide - Romania Gain childcare experience while working with disadvantaged children in an orphanage, or supporting care workers in family homes. This programme really does make a difference to the lives of the children... view details WAVA - Vietnam Save endangered animals from extinction! You'll be helping with conservation initiatives and the challenge of combatting illegal wildlife trafficking. Gain conservation experience and make a difference... view details Lattitude - Japan Spend part of your gap year helping the elderly or young people. Everything you do will be helping someone live life with a greater level of dignity and enjoyment and give you a strong sense of achievement... view details Khaya Volunteer - Tanzania This Orphanage Volunteer Project needs volunteers who can contribute in helping at the school and working in the orphanage. You will be gaining lots of childcare experience, while supporting a valuable project... view details Greenforce - China Work on a panda conservation project in Chengdu. You will be helping the keepers prepare the panda's food, gather bamboo and take part in research. An ideal project for anyone planning to study or work in zoology... view details Real Gap - Mozambique, South Africa, & Swaziland This 4 week project combines working in a national park in South Africa, marine conservation in Mozambique and community work in Swaziland. This is a great adventure, that also makes a difference... view details Azafady - Madagascar Take part in a community project building rural schools in Malagasy. This is the scheme for people looking for a fitness-building outdoors experience that really makes a difference to the lives of those less fortunate... view details Volunteer Maldives - Maldives Whether teaching aerobics, badminton, volleyball, football, dance – a myriad of opportunities await volunteers with lots of energy and enthusiasm! This programme will help you gain plenty of hands on coaching experience... view details View more volunteer abroad projects... Work IST Plus - USA Just graduated and want to gain some work experience? Spend a year working for a company in the US on a paid internship, gaining experience relevant to your chosen career and improving your employment prospects... view details Travellers Contact Point - Australia Fancy working in the Australian Outback? Sign up for an Outback Ranch Package and you will receive a week's training in a range of ranch and farm skills, and a guaranteed job that matches your skills... view details WAVA - India Work for a busy newspaper in India! Depending on your interests you can divide your time between reporting and editing. With this internship you will gain invaluable international and editorial experience... view details Projects Abroad - South Africa Looking to gain some hands on business experience? Spend part of your gap year working in an office either on an internship or work experience placement. Placements are available in a range of different businesses... view details Real Gap - New Zealand This programme will provide you with all the support and assistance you need to find your feet and begin your working holiday in New Zealand. Not only will you be earning money, but also gaining work experience... view details Global Nomadic - Mongolia Gain experience working for a National TV station! Positions are available from the editing room to the production team. For those looking to jumpstart a career in TV production, this opportunity can't be beaten... view details Crystal - France, Austria, Switzerland Work in a top European ski resort this winter! Positions include Chalet Hosts, Chefs, Resort Reps and Childcare Staff. You will receive a competitive salary, full board, return travel, equipment hire and a ski pass... view details iko poran - Brazil Help develop and promote community programmes working for an NGO. You will help organisations accomplish objectives that they may have not otherwise had time or the man-power to do, while gaining valuable office experience... view details Travellers Worldwide - Ghana Work alongside professional designers in a web design and development company. The experience you gain will be invaluable to you in the future and totally different to what you're used to in your home country... view details PGL - UK Train and work as an outdoor adventure instructor with PGL. You will be trained to deliver a range of outdoor activities, and at the same time receive a competitive wage, accommodation and recognised qualifications... view details Ski Le Gap - Canada Want to spend the Winter working as a ski or snowboard instructor in the Rockies? This one month intensive course will help you gain your instructor qualification and then find you a job for the rest of the season... view details Playaway - Australia Experience life 'down under'! Spend your gap year living and working in Australia with Playaway. This programme helps you get a job in a bar or club in top Australian resorts and gain international work experience... view details View more work placements... Sport UKSA - UK & Egypt Looking to work as a Watersports Instructor? This 11 week training programme will help you gain recognised RYA and BCU instructor qualifications in windsurfing, dinghy sailing and kayaking... view details New Generation - France Join a BASI Gap course and qualify as a ski or snowboard instructor in just 10 weeks! On successful completion you will gain a qualification allowing you to work as an instructor in anywhere in Europe... view details Sport Force - Ghana Improve your coaching skills whilst helping youngsters enjoy their favourite sport, and help the local community as a whole. Placements are available in Football, Rugby, Tennis, Netball, Hockey and Basketball... view details Flying Fish - Australia Train as a Scuba Instructor in Sydney then gain two weeks of diving experience on the Great Barrier Reef! This course will also teach you about equipment maintence and the skills needed to work on a dive boat... view details Travellers Worldwide - Sri Lanka Want to share your love of football, or gain experience coaching? Spend 2 weeks to 6 months coaching football to underprivileged school children. You will also get to organise football tournments with other schools... view details Power & Sail Academy - Gibraltar Gain your Yachtmaster qualification in the Mediterranean! Spend 14 weeks working toward your Yachtmaster while learning practical skills including yacht maintenance, crew management and advanced navigation... view details Pro Ride - Canada Improve your snowboarding skills or train as an instructor. 2-12 weeks courses are available for anyone who is looking to improve their boarding skills. Learn the latest tricks or qualify as an instructor... view details Gap Year South Africa - Cape Town Train as a Surf Coach in South Africa! As well as qualifying as an ISA surf coach, you will also be assisting professional surfing coaches. Gain valuable coaching experience and enhance your career prospects... view details International Academy - Canada There can't be many places better to train as a snowsports instructor than Whistler! Spend 11 weeks training as ski or snowboard instructor in the Rockies, then gain guaranteed paid work experience in Europe... view details The Leap - Argentina Learn or improve your polo skills on an Argentinian farm specialising in polo and horse breeding. Your mornings will be spent looking after the horses and in the afternoon you will receive polo training... view details Section 8 Snowsport Institute - Canada Spend 12 weeks on a ski leadership training course on Vancouver Island. This course includes ski instructor training, mountain leadership, and the chance to gain work experience at a local ski school... view details Kaya Responsible Travel - Bolivia Choose a sports coaching project with a difference and come and work with Kaya to help develop sporting skills for underprivileged children in Bolivia. This is an ideal opportunity to gain hands on experience coaching sports... view details i to i - Brazil Learn to surf in Rio and help the local community! This volunteer project is based at surf school for disadvantaged children. This is a great way to learn to surf, while improving the lives of the children... view details View more sports & adventure opportunities... Study Aidan College - Switzerland Join a programme of intellectual and physical challenges! Make the most of your gap year choosing stimulating courses and projects, taking part in expeditions, and discovering and exploring European cities... view details Art History Abroad - Italy Spend 6 weeks visiting the great art centres of Italy. The course is fun, but is also deeply educational, covering subjects as far reaching as History, Theology, Engineering, Politics and even a spot of Maths... view details Year Out Drama - UK Study drama in Stratford Upon Avon. The course has close links to the RSC, so you benefit from additional workshops from directors and actors. The course concludes with a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe... view details TEFL Express - UK Looking to gain a TEFL qualification? Online and classroom-based courses are available that will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need to teach abroad for a few months, or embark on a new career... view details Real Gap - Ecuador Study Spanish while experiencing the culture of one of South America’s friendliest countries. You will be totally immersed in the language every day and able to practice and expand your vocabulary as you go along... view details View more study programmes...		August 2011 Volunteer Abroad Work Placements Sports & Adventure Study Programmes Search Directory