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Thinking a hinking about bout takin taking a ga g a gap y p year? ear? A bit about me Born in Kenya 9 month Gap Year Journalism in Ghana Child care in South Africa Travelled Southern Africa University of Leicester


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Thinking a hinking about bout takin taking a ga g a gap y p year? ear?

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A bit about me…

  • Born in Kenya
  • 9 month Gap Year
  • Journalism in Ghana
  • Child care in South Africa
  • Travelled Southern Africa
  • University of Leicester
  • English teacher for 4

years

  • Oyster Worldwide
  • India, Nepal and Thailand
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What I got out of taking a gap year What I got out of taking a gap year

  • Independence
  • Appreciation and

direction

  • Amazing new

interests and stories

  • Life-long friends
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  • Time taken out of

education or work for a purpose *

  • A gap year is rarely

12 months

  • Mini gaps are

getting more popular

*Phil Murray – gapadvice.org

What is What is a gap year? a gap year?

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Why Why take a take a gap y gap year? ear?

  • A break from education
  • “Once in a lifetime”
  • Time to think about the

future

  • Gain new skills
  • Good for your C.V.
  • Something fun and different
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About About the team the team

  • Sending people overseas
  • n gap years since 2000
  • 6 team members,

supported by a team of ambassadors

  • Based in Hartfield, East

Sussex

  • All passionate travellers
  • All programmes have

been visited

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What are What are your conce your concerns? rns?

Will I be older than

  • thers?

Will it cost lots of money? Do universities like gap years? What if I forget to study?

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How to aff How to afford

  • rd to go on a gap year?

to go on a gap year?

  • Get a job
  • Get sponsored
  • Think outside the box
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How to How to book book?

  • Book early
  • Look into the

company you book with

  • Check for hidden

costs

  • Always get insured
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What What now? now?

  • Ask questions
  • Take some information away with you
  • Look online
  • Get in touch, we are always happy to help

Sarah@oysterworldwide.com www.oysterworldwide.com

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Useful Useful Links Links

Find Oyster Worldwide on Social Media

www.oysterworldwide.com www.yearoutgroup.org www.gapadvice.org Travel Aware Campaign www.independentgapadvice.org

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Australian Outback Paid Work

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Australian Surf Camp

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Paid work Sydney

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Ski –Canada, France, Romania

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Animal Conservation

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Animal Conservation

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Animal Conservation

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Animal Conservation

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Sports Coaching SA

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TEFL courses and teaching China

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Volunteer Teaching

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Volunteer Teaching

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Medical Internships

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Diving and Marine Conservation

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Diving and Marine Conservation

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Trekking in Nepal