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Gap Year News

Universities cutting back gap years

03 August 2010

Universities cutting back on gap years but Govt admits we need more students with experience of living abroad

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Scots students queue up for green Summer jobs in industry

08 June 2010

A scheme in which university students tackle environmental projects for companies throughout Scotland during their Summer holidays has been over-subscribed almost seven times and more applications are still pouring in, the organisers reported.

2010 Competition and Offer with Yomps!

28 May 2010

Win a Gap Year Experience in Ecuador and benefit from exciting offers.

Open Days at Concordia

05 May 2010

Come and have a chat with us about our Summer Programme!

Gap year workers find hotel jobs in southern Europe

21 April 2010

Summer gappers learn languages, ride out recession in temporary jobs abroad

Concordia Preparation Weekends 2010

14 April 2010

Concordia organises preparation weekends in June and July for volunteers going to projects in Latin America, Asia and Africa

New Summer Programme 2010!

14 April 2010

Concordia has just released the new summer programme 2010 with more than 1500 projects available!

They’re already working as instructors!

26 March 2010

It’s just two weeks since they passed their BASI Level 2 qualifications and they’re already working as instructors!

100% success rate

26 March 2010

100% success rate for the OnTheMountain Pro 2009/10 students !

Last minute spaces for conservation projects in the USA

15 March 2010

Last minute spaces have become available for BUNAC's conservation work projects in the US National Parks - April 3rd departure.

Finding Work on your Australia Gap Year

01 March 2010

If you are planning on a working holiday visa for your gap year in Australia, and you want to find out the most exciting gap year jobs, check out these ideas from XtremeGapYear.co.uk

Fitness Holidays on the rise

26 February 2010

Millions of people made themselves a promise for 2010! Get healthy and fit. really go for it, work out, spend more time outside and get ready for a sexy summer in 2010... But guess what

Sports Coaching South Africa - deadline extended

09 February 2010

BUNAC is looking for volunteers for its April departure on Sports Coaching South Africa and has extended the deadline to February 26th.

Work Australia winter saver

08 February 2010

As the snow falls in the UK, BUNAC has introduced a winter saver offer on Work Australia Essentials, the ultimate gap year package.

Tickets now on sale for the world cup tour of the century.

15 January 2010

The wait is over, with groups now released the tickets are now on sale for an unforgettable 31 day tour of South Africa during the world cup!

New NUS portal recruiting reps

14 January 2010

Kaboosh is the new music and lifestyle portal from NUS where you can win record deals, enter fantastic competitions and loads more.

Trainees find work in Egypt

12 January 2010

Customers who trained to become Dive Instuctors with us in Egypt have gone on to find full-time employment as scuba Instructors.

Backpackers freed by Brazil High Court

22 December 2009

Don't try to defraud a travel insurance company!

Active Assistance recruits through the year. Join the team.

21 December 2009

Active Assistance has live-in Care Assistant positions available through the year. Try a different experience.

Sleep with a Superhero!

08 May 2009

Hostel Hero Brings Bed Booking to the Mobile Generation

Food you can and can’t bring in from abroad

30 January 2009

It’s illegal for travellers to bring many foods into the UK from countries outside the EU. HMRC shares its thoughts with us.

Bangkok airport protest over

03 December 2008

250,000 travellers allowed to resume trips

Second Thai airport closed

27 November 2008

Anti-government protesters force closure of second Thai airport

Charitable gap year opportunity

27 November 2008

Breakthrough Breast Cancer are organising Thailand Jungle trek

Protesters sieze control of Bangkok international airport

26 November 2008

Thousands of airline passengers are now stuck in Thailand after protesters siezed control of international airport.

To the ends of the Earth

08 October 2008

BBC One looking for people to take part in the next Planet Earth.