1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. Volunteer teaching

6. Paid teaching in Asia – Thailand, China, Japan

7. Employers like: Knowledge of Asia Language - Mandarin, Thai

8. Agriculture

9. Office work

10. Childcare/Healthcare

11. Sports coach

12. Animal Conservation

13. Animal management

14. Swimming coach

15. Youth worker

16. Retail experience - in French

17. Hospitality

18. 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

19. USEFUL SOURCES Year out Groupyearoutgroup.org Foreign Office travel advicefco.gov.ukfco.gov.uk Gapyear.comgapyear.comgapyear.com Gap year Guidebook - 2013John Catt publishing

20. Friends for life