Roger SalweyRoger Salwey Oyster Worldwide – running programmes since 1999Oyster Worldwide – running programmes since 1999 Presenting on behalf of Gap Advice.

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Presentation transcript:

Roger SalweyRoger Salwey Oyster Worldwide – running programmes since 1999Oyster Worldwide – running programmes since 1999 Presenting on behalf of Gap Advice – impartial advicePresenting on behalf of Gap Advice – impartial advice Stand out by taking a Gap year

Gap year opportunitiesGap year opportunities How a Gap year can boost your chancesHow a Gap year can boost your chances How to research and typical costsHow to research and typical costs

EMPLOYABILITY EMPLOYABILITY Relevant work experience Relevant work experience Languages – course or residential Languages – course or residential Life Skills, confidence, independence Life Skills, confidence, independence International perspective International perspective

Considerations Gap year must be: Worthwhile Affordable Challenging Well planned – risk avoidance

Volunteer teaching

Paid teaching in Asia – Thailand, China, Japan

Employers like: Knowledge of Asia Language - Mandarin, Thai

Agriculture

Office work

Childcare/Healthcare

Sports coach

Animal Conservation

Animal management

Swimming coach

Youth worker

Retail experience - in French

Hospitality

COSTS Teach English in Thailand or China for 12 months earn £600pcm Farm work in Australia earn £1000pcm - costs £1000 exc flight Teaching/Childcare/Sports volunteer - costs £2250 exc – 3 months

USEFUL SOURCES Year out Groupyearoutgroup.org Foreign Office travel advicefco.gov.ukfco.gov.uk Gapyear.comgapyear.comgapyear.com Gap year Guidebook John Catt publishing

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