DATABASE OF ORGANISATIONS OFFERING GAP YEAR OPPORTUNITIES
April 2025 Edition. Produced by Gap Year Fairs
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| TYPE OF GAP YEAR | NAME OF ORGANISATION | PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS | PHONE | WEBSITE / EMAIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Travel / Voluntary Opportunities | Oyster Worldwide | Adventure travel and volunteering opportunities in over 25 countries worldwide. | 01892-770771 | oysterworldwide.com |
| Adventure Travel | Gapforce | Group tours, marine conservation and leadership training. | 0207-384-3028 | gapforce.org/gb |
| Art History / Italy / Culture | Art History Abroad | Enlightening cultural courses travelling throughout Italy. 2-6 weeks, all year round, dynamic on-site tuition in small groups. | 01379-871800 | arthistoryabroad.com |
| Church-based projects (Latin America) | Latin Link - Step and Stride Teams | Step and Stride Teams get involved with practical projects, help in community and serve alongside the local church in Latin America. | 0118-957-7114 | latinlink.org.uk/step |
| Conservation | Earthwatch Institute (Europe) | An international environmental charity recruiting volunteers to join research projects operating all over the world. | 01865-318838 | earthwatch.org.uk |
| Conservation Volunteering UK | Action for Conservation | Residential summer conservation camps & information service on opportunities with other UK conservation charities. | 07766-307-675 | actionforconservation.org |
| Conservation work with wildlife | African Conservation Experience | Work with African wildlife and carry out valuable conservation work on Game and Nature Reserves in Southern Africa. | 01454-269182 | conservationafrica.net |
| Cookery & recruitment for ski resort work | Orchards Cookery Ltd | Training,recruiting chalet cooks 5 day / 2 week residential courses. Off to University course. Qualifies for Gold DofE. | 01789-490259 | orchardscookery.co.uk |
| Cookery Courses and Chalet Host Training | Fresh Tracks Chalet Hosting and Cookery School | 5-day course in Cornwall offering training on working a ski season as a chalet host or learning key life skills before University. | 07497-368-663 | freshtrackschaletschool.com |
| Cookery/Wine (professional/amateur courses) | Leiths School of Food and Wine | Cookery school offering professional chef diplomas, enthusiast courses and online cooking courses. | 0208-749-6400 | leiths.com |
| Expeditions / Environmental Research | British Exploring Society | Adventure and environmental research expeditions to remote wilderness environments worldwide. | 020-7591-3141 | britishexploring.org |
| Gap Year Programme in Italy in Liberal Arts | John Hall Venice Course | Cultural gap year course in London, Venice, Florence, Rome: art history architecture, literature, music, cinema, global issues, cookery, life drawing, photography. | 020-8871-4747 | johnhallvenice.com |
| Industry: science, engineering, IT, technology | The Year in Industry (YINI) | Degree-related, paid, year-long work placements in business, ICT, marketing, technology, science or engineering. | 01707-906-106 | etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry |
| Internships / Career Experience (overseas) | Projects Abroad | Wide range of career experience placements in 30 countries around the world. | 01903-708300 | projects-abroad.co.uk |
| Language Courses Abroad | LANACOS | Certified residential courses (DofE) I week to 1 year, approved by top universities, speak fast on a linguistic gap year. | 01732-456543 | lanacos.com |
| Language Courses Abroad | CESA Languages Abroad | 1 to 16 week language courses + Academic Term / Year courses. All ability levels. In Europe, Latin America & Asia. | 01209-211800 | cesalanguages.com |
| Languages / Hospitality Management (paid) | Canvas Holidays | Paid summer work in campsites across Europe. Wide range of roles. | 01383-629012 | canvasholidays.co.uk/jobs |
| Management Consultancy | Accenture | 8 month gap year scheme and other school leaver opportunities. | 0800-028-5576 | accenture.com |
| Medical / Journalism / other work experience | Global Volunteer Projects | Medical, Nursing, Physiotherapy & Journalism work experience projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. | 0191-222-0404 | globalvolunteerprojects.org |
| New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme | Immigration New Zealand | Stay in NZ up to 23 months and work for up to 12 months in one or many jobs. Apply online through NZ High Commission. | 0207-930-8422 | immigration.govt.nz |
| Paid Work / Internships Abroad | Oyster Worldwide | Guaranteed work in Canadian ski resorts, hospitality/Outback work OZ/NZ. | 01892-770771 | oysterworldwide.com |
| Paid work, volunteering worldwide, US camps | BUNAC | Paid working holidays (US,Canada,OZ,NZ,Japan),volunteering (Africa,Asia,Americas), internships (Asia), summer camps USA. | bunac.org | |
| Paid seasonal work overseas | Eurocamp & Al Fresco Holidays | Paid summer work on campsites in Europe, variety of positions available working for Eurocamp and Al Fresco Holidays. | 01606-787522 | eurocampandalfrescojobs.com |
| Paid work placements (various roles) | PGL Travel Ltd | Paid work opportunities at children's activity and educational centres across the UK. | 0333-321-2123 | jobs.pgl.co.uk |
| Paid work placements | Childcare International Ltd | Au pair placements throughout USA (one year), Australia, New Zealand and Europe (3-6 months+) | 020-8371-4551 | childint.co.uk |
| Paid work placements | The Year in Industry (YINI) | Degree-related, paid, year-long work placements in business, marketing, ICT, technology, science or engineering. | 0121-281-5345 | etrust.org.uk/the-year-in-industry |
| Paid work, Canada | GAP YEAR CANADA | Paid work, Banff, Canada, pre-organised mountain jobs, early season ski instructor course. Guaranteed employment. | 403-763-7015 | GapYearCanada.com |
| Paid Work Placements (various) | Changing Worlds | Providing a wide range of life-changing learning, volunteering and travel opportunities around the world. | 0208-123-8702 | changingworlds.co.uk |
| Sailing, RYA Qualifications and Experience | Tall Ships Youth Trust | 72ft Yacht youth development and sailing adventures in the UK/Portugal/Madeira/Canaries. Opportunities to volunteer. | 023-9283-2055 | tallships.org |
| Ski & Summer Season Nannying: Training Courses & Recruitment | Freckles Childcare | Training & recruiting nannies for ski & summer seasons. 1 week intensive residential course. | 01225-683-643 | freckleschildcare.co.uk |
| Ski resort paid work information | c/o The Orchards School of Cookery | Information on life in a ski resort, types of jobs available, and the advantages/disadvantages, benefits etc. Where to start. | 01789-490259 | orchardscookery.co.uk |
| Ski resort instructor courses | TipTop Ski Coaching Ltd | BASI levels 1 & 2 ski instructour courses at Les Deux Alpes with optional MIAS biking qualifications (summer only) | Go to website | tiptopskicoaching.com |
| Ski / Snowboard courses, Canada | NONSTOP Ski & Snowboard | 2, 3, 6, 11 week ski / snowboard improvement / instructor courses in Canada. | 01225-632165 | nonstopsnow.com |
| Social / Caring Work (UK) | Volunteering Matters | Projects under review. Update to follow in due course. | 0121-643-7690 | volunteeringmatters.org.uk |
| Social / Caring (USA) | Camphill Association of North America | Volunteer in vibrant multicultural communities alongside people with developmental disabilities. Nature, art, farming & more. | 00119177655315 | camphill.org |
| Sport: play & coach (OZ, NZ) | Sport Lived | Play and coach sport in Australia. Programmes last 4 weeks to 6 months. | 0115-822-9999 | sportlived.co.uk |
| Sport: play & coach overseas | Sporting Opportunities | Sports coaching and internship opportunities in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, South America and South Pacific. | 020-8123-8702 | sportingopportunities.com |
| TEFL courses, advice, jobs worldwide | Cactus Worldwide Ltd | TEFL courses, advice, TEFL jobs and impartial TEFL advice. Language and volunteering projects overseas. | 0845-130-4775 | cactusworldwide.com |
| Thailand: teaching | Karen Hilltribes Trust | Minimum 3 month placement teaching English to hill tribes children in either a primary or secondary school in northern Thailand. | 01904-612829 | karenhilltribes.org.uk |
| USA School Scholarships | The English-Speaking Union | Gap year scholarships to spend 6 or 9 months at private USA high schools. | 0207-529-1550 | esu.org |
| USA Summer Camps | BUNAC | All-American job on BUNAC's Summer Camp USA programme. General Counsellors and Activity Specialists. | 0333-014-8484 | bunac.org |
| Voluntary Work (Africa & Asia) | Restless Development (formerly SPW) | Youth-led development agency, international placements focused on HIV/AIDS and youth issues in rural communities. | 0207-808-1780 | restlessdevelopment.org |
| Voluntary Work Overseas | Project Trust | 12 month volunteer placements in Africa, Asia and South / Central America: teaching, social care and Outward Bound.. | 01879-230444 | projecttrust.org.uk |
| Voluntary Work Overseas | Africa & Asia Venture (AV) | Full-immersion community, sports coaching and teaching volunteer programmes in Africa and Asia. | 01380-729009 | aventure.co.uk |
| Voluntary Work in Costa Rica | Raleigh Costa Rica | Volunteer expeditions to Costa Rica comprising community, environment and adventure projects. | +506-846-431-31 | raleighcostarica.org |
| Voluntary Work Overseas | Projects Abroad | Volunteer placements in 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, South America, Caribbean, South Pacific. | 01903-708300 | projects-abroad.co.uk |
| Voluntary Work Overseas | Pod Volunteer | 1 week+ Animal Rescue, Conservation, Community Volunteering Worldwide. | N/A | podvolunteer.org |
| Voluntary Work in Fiji Islands | Think Pacific | Volunteer in rural areas, Fiji islands, 1 or 2 months. Projects: teaching, youth projects, sports coaching.Volunteer in the Fiji islands or Bali, 1 or 2 months. Projects: teaching, youth projects, sports coaching, mental health and business. | 0113-335-9919 | thinkpacific.com |
| Voluntary Work Overseas | The Leap Overseas Ltd | 4-5 week volunteer projects: Community, Conservation, Global Warming, Plastic Oceans, Marine Conservation. | 01672-519922 | theleap.co.uk |
| Voluntary Work Overseas | Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE-UK) | Worldwide voluntary social and environmental placements, emphasising cultural exchange, for 4 months to 1 year. | N/A | icye.org.uk |
| Voluntary and paid work abroad | Oyster Worldwide | Teaching, childcare, animal welfare and sports coaching in Africa, SE Asia, Latin America, Europe. | 01892 770771 | oysterworldwide.com |
| Yachting, Ski/Snow/ Sail/ Surf/Windsurf/Dive | Flying Fish | Superyacht crew training, Yacht Master, dinghy & windsurf training. | 01903-280641 | flyingfishonline.com |
| Gap year information and advice | Year Out Group | Association of established gap year organisations that adhere to a Code of Practice and provide a wide range of options. | 01869-338890 | yearoutgroup.org |
| Gap year independent travel | Trailfinders Travel Academy | Travel advice & booking service for individuals online and at branches in 39 UK towns & cities. Wide range of travel styles. | Go to website | trailfinders.com |
| Travel Safety | Objective Travel Safety Ltd | One day travel safety courses for individuals and schools. | Go to website | objectivegapyear.com |
| Paid work overseas information | The Jobs Abroad Bulletin | Website providing information on paid work opportunities worldwide and advice on living abroad, travel etc | 01788-899029 | jobsabroadbulletin.co.uk |
| Specialist gap year travel insurance | MPI Brokers (Sister company of Mind the Gap Year) | Specialist gap year travel and backpacker insurance, safety and assistance for travellers. | N/A | mpibrokers.com |
| Hostels for independent travellers | Hostelz.com | Website providing information on hostels worldwide. | N/A | hostelz.com |
| Travel health service | Nomad Travel Clinics | Leading provider of travel health services. 9 Nomad clinics offering wide range of travel vaccines and medication. | 01341-555061 | nomadtravel.co.uk |
This database is a list of recommended gap year organisations. However, inclusion in the database does not imply that we guarantee the quality and value for money of the programmes listed.