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Gap Year

Gap Year

A gap year is a structured break taken after high school or before/after further studies to focus on experiential learning, personal development, work experience, or volunteering. It helps prevent academic burnout and allows for career exploration, with many structured programmes providing activities like volunteering, internships, and adventure.

A gap year is not a year on the couch – ideally it should stretch and challenge you. You should earn money and manage your budget, grow in independence, meet new people and expand your frontiers.  A successful year takes proper planning.  Here are some very useful sites that can help you create the gap year of your dreams:

https://www.worldpackers.com/

https://southafricanyachties.co.za/

https://www.careersportal.co.za/careers/gap-year

http://www.ovc.co.za

International Academy for Leadership through Adventure  https://www.facebook.com/ialagapyear/about and https://iala.co.za/

 

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