Gap Year

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Finding information about a gap year

'Gap Year' is the traditional name given to a break between finishing school and moving on to further education or a career.

 It is important to thoroughly plan your gap year before you go.  There are books and web sites to help you do this.

Web sites that can help:

• www.yearoutgroup.org
  Website is packed with information and guidance on taking a gap year or career break for young people and their parents and advisers.
• www.gapyear.com
  Information on money, backpacking, jobs and things to do.
• www.lattitude.org.uk/
  Volunteering experiences overseas for 17-25 year olds.
• www.projecttrust.org.uk
  A gap year organisation that sends school leavers abroad for a year's voluntary work.

Guides to gap years, temporary and summer jobs:

• At Bedford Central Library you will find books on gap-year
  and temporary work in the UK or abroad, including 'Summer jobs abroad', 'Summer jobs in Britain' and 'Summer jobs USA'
• All Bedfordshire Libraries (with the exception of Potton Library) have the current edition of 'Summer jobs in Britain'

Page last updated: 8th April 2008

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