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Pledge to stop placing volunteers in orphanages
Re-think Orphanages. The Pledge: Year Out Group members have stated their support for the following pledge which they will sign formally when they renew their membership for 2019. "Our organisation pledges that if we have not already done so, we will now inform our...
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How to be proactive on your gap year
Guest post: Alice Greedus, CV-Library Taking a gap year is the start of an exciting adventure. Whether you choose to spend it travelling the world, volunteering or working, there’s no doubt it will be a great learning experience. However, after 12 months of exploring,...
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25 years of volunteering with Africa & Asia Venture (AV)
Save £250/$250 off your Gap Year Flights with Africa & Asia Venture (AV) To celebrate 25 years of volunteering and adventure travel in Africa and Asia, our long standing Year Out Group members Africa & Asia Venture (AV) are offering £250/$250 towards your flights on...
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Top 25 gap year destinations according to #instagram
Top 25 gap year travel destinations as researched by Alpha Travel Insurance Alpha Travel Insurance have looked into where people think is the ultimate gap year destination to make sure we aren’t missing out on those incredible sights and picture perfect spots....
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Taking a gap year or career break? Read this before you book!
So you are thinking of taking a year out before university, dreaming about going overseas during next summers university break or have decided to take a career break and finally go travelling overseas. Congratulations - it's going to be fantastic! It's easy to search...
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76 Tips for Safer Gap Year Travel
Travelling the world is a great way of discovering new cultures and becoming more independent. It is not without risk as you’ll need to learn on-the-go about how things work, how to communicate effectively and what rules you need to follow. We've teamed up with...
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About the Author: Andrei Milosevic is an international student, traveller, and writer. Over the past few years, he has been studying international business as well as providing advice and insight into international calling and communication. In his free time he kayaks...
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A gap year in times of uncertainty
There have been a few highs but some desperate lows over the past few years. Political turmoils, changes in the natural environment and deeply saddening events leading to the loss of life, have left everyone feeling somewhat uncertain about the future. For some, they...
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3 cheapest gap year destinations 2018
Phillip Garlick is Head of Commercial at the travel money provider H&T. Here, he shares the 3 cheapest gap year destinations and his top tips on how you can save money while you're away. In just a couple of months, you'll be done with the last term of this school or...
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Living abroad before starting a graduate job in Vietnam
So, you’ve just landed a graduate job in Vietnam – congratulations! A whole new world of opportunity and experience is about to open up. Vietnam secures great economic rankings among expats according to the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2017; scoring 29th for job...
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An unexpected gap year in Uganda
I had an unexpected gap year. in Uganda It wasn't planned and in fact I was almost dead set against the idea of taking one, as I was keen to get stuck into university life. Unfortunately when my a-level grades came out in the august I was six marks short of the grades...
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Skeptical about gap years?
I was always skeptical about gap years. It comes from my French education, I was taught that once you’ve started something you should doggedly carry on to the end, education being the best example because you tend to forget quite a bit in a year and lose a...
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Political Situation in Thailand (2014) – A Personal View
Billy Harrington-Roberts was on a one year placement as a volunteer teacher in Thailand. Throughout his stay he had taken a keen interest in the political situation in the country. His experience stood him in good stead when he arrived at university later that year...
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Pod Volunteer – Amelia’s blog from India
Welcome to my Pod Volunteer blog from India. I have rated everything I did as 'very good' as on reflection there is nothing I wouldn't rate as well above average. From the Pod Volunteer set up, to the project. The project in particular and the work of Ravi, Gurav and...
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From a gap year to the Navy
Helen Taylor is now a Sub lieutenant in the Royal Navy. Here she recounts how her gap year experience enabled her to demonstrate that she had the skills that the Navy look for in their officers. I graduated from Exeter University in 2008 and now I am a Sub-Lieutenant...
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Mobile roaming: A guide to staying connected while on your gap year
This blog has been written by Broadband Genie. They have a Roaming Costs Tool to help with choosing a provider for international use. It’s a quick way to compare international data pricing from the UK’s four main providers for your destination, plus any specialist...
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Seven ways to spend a winter season during your Gap Year
So you're taking a Gap Year and you've decided that you want to spend the winter in a ski resort. Leaving school with limited work experience and irrelevant (but good!) qualifications can make finding work in a ski resort a little difficult. There are...
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Gap year statistics to help take the leap
Thinking about taking a gap year? You're not alone with over 230,000 young people between 1825 years old on some form of gap year break. Most people recognise that a year out is so much more than a holiday, as some would have you believe. In fact, a gap year can be a...
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Gap year scholarship
Trying to fund a gap year? Here are some figures which might help. £3,975 … the worth of our scholarship If you’re looking for scholarships and bursaries to help fund your gap year, check out The Art History Abroad Scholarship for a place on one of our 2-week summer...
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Top 5 skills learnt while volunteering
Have you ever been sat in an interview and been asked for a specific example of when you have "thought outside of the box"? Or maybe a prospective employer asked you for an example of when you had "worked with a team to overcome a challenge"? Annoying as they are,...
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