Sports Gap Years
As part of your gap year you can participate in a vast range of sports courses, jobs and placements: Gap year watersports (BCU training, surfing, diving, sailing etc); Mountain sports (Climbing, MLTB training and cycling); Winter sports (Snowboarding, skiing); And traditional sports (Football, cricket, rugby etc).
There are lots of outdoor education courses to choose from right here in the UK, or you might choose to get a support job abroad with a company like PGL who offer you the chance to train whilst you work (or ‘Earn While You Learn’ as some companies put it). Similar to good ski and snowboard instructor courses, the focus is not usually on creating Olympic stars, but to train high quality teachers to deliver expert instruction. All courses will include an aspect of first aid training but you can take specialist courses independently.
If you are not bothered about instructing, you can still use a sports gap year to take your sport to a new level. Play football on specialist camps in South America and Africa, or qualify as a PADI diver in incredible Venezuela. These opportunities won’t just give you an unbeatable GAP experience, but a solid skill for the future too.
Latest Sports listings
Summer School Activity Leader (Counselor)
WHAT DOES THIS JOB INVOLVE?Counselors at ISSOS work as a team to look after the welfare of up to 160 students aged 13-18 years old. They also help to



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£2000 GBP per session
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Watersports Maintenance
As Watersports Maintenance, you'll be responsible for maintaining equipment on the waterfront, as well as taking on additional responsibilities across


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competitive seasonnaire salary
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Outdoor Leadership Teacher
WHAT DOES THIS JOB INVOLVE?As the Outdoor Leadership Teacher you will develop and lead this unique 3-week course, which aims to help our students deve


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From the Gap Year video channel
Simon Lauzier talks about EA Ski & Snowboard's internship program in Revelstoke, Canada
Hear from our Reve program manager, Simon Lauzier about completing an EA Ski & Snowboard instructor internship in Revelstoke Canada.
Watch videoImprove Your FreeSkiing
Put some flow in your skiing with ALLTRACKS head coach, Guy Hetherington. CSIA Level 4 examiner
Watch videoMemories in the Making
APPLY TODAY - Gain valuable work experience. Make friends for life. Immerse yourself. The summer of a lifetime is just around the corner!
Watch videoCamp America Job Fairs are back!
Meet Camp Directors in person and get Summer 2025 sorted in just one day! With over 50 camps coming to meet you, this is your chance to find the camp that is right for you! 📍 London - Saturday 25th January 📍Manchester - Sunday 26th January 📍 Glasgow - Sunday 26th January
Watch videoHelp guide - sports categories
Choose between the sectors then a sport for a more in depth look at what to expect