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Gap Year Organisations

www.aaiuk.org Spend an academic year in the USA and Europe.
www.adventure.co.uk Voluntary work in Africa and Asia.
www.afs.org Cultural exchange programmes worldwide.
www.arthistoryabroad.com Travel and be tutored in all things art history.
www.artts.co.uk British-based entertainment courses for aspiring theatrical types.
www.auscharity.org Charity-based placements in sunny Australia.
www.australia.org.uk Paid working holidays in Australia.
www.britarch.ac.uk/archabroad Archaeological digs abroad.
www.britishinstitute.it Learn about all things ItalianÉin Italy.
www.bses.org.uk Expeditions to the remotest places you can think of.
www.bunac.org Not just summer camps but a range of worldwide projects.
www.cat.org.uk British based projects with the Centre for Alternative Technology.
www.cesalanguages.com A year abroad to focus on the language of your choice.
www.challengeuk.com Academic and work placements in the USA and France
www.ciee.org International Educational Exchange Council.
www.conservationafrica.net Conservation experience in Africa.
www.coralcay.org Conservation projects across the planet.
www.councilexchanges.org Work, study, teach or volunteer abroad.
www.csv.org.uk UK-based volunteering for 16-35yr olds.
www.donquijote.org Spanish language courses in the UK.
www.earthwatch.org Field-based conservation in 50 countries across the world.
www.ef.com International language schools.
www.eiluk.org Learn about new cultures by staying with a host family abroad.
www.esu.org Promoting closer ties between English-speaking countries via international exchange programmes.
www.euroacademy.co.uk Learn a language on location in Europe.
www.frontierprojects.ac.uk 10 to 20 week conservation projects in remote locations.
www.gap.org.uk Projects in numerous places around the globe.
www.icye.co.uk International exchanges and voluntary work overseas.
www.i-to-i.com Everything from internships to teaching projects abroad.
www.jobs-in-the-alps.com Jobs in the Alps.
www.klc.co.uk Interior and garden design courses in the UK.
www.mbg.org Business and community support projects in the UK and The Gambia.
www.nfyfc.org.uk Site for young and aspiring UK farmers.
www.nyt.org.uk Community projects with The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
www.pgl.co.uk Activity holidays in the UK and Europe.
www.projecttrust.org.uk One year volunteer projects for 17 to 19 year olds.
www.questoverseas.com Projects and expeditions in Africa and South America.
www.raleigh.org.uk 3 month community and environmental projects.
www.smallpiecetrust.org.uk Training courses for future engineers in the UK.
www.spw.org NGO offering a range of projects across the globe.
www.sunseed.org.uk Volunteer research placements in arid regions.
www.teaching-abroad.co.uk Volunteering and work experience abroad.
www.thorpepark.co.uk Get a job as a rollercoaster tester.
www.travellersworldwide.com Live and work where you like as what you fancy.
www.trekforce.org.uk Science, conservation and community projects in Central America and South East Asia
www.volunteer.org.nz Educational, environmental and community aid programs worldwide
www.windsandstars.co.uk Projects and travel in the world's deserts
www.world-challenge.co.uk 3 to 6 month paid and voluntary placements worldwide
www.worldwidevolunteering.org.uk Full-time volunteering opportunities for 16 - 25 year olds
www.yearoutdrama.com Does exactly what it says on the box: UK-based
www.yearoutgroup.org Registered UK-based specialists come together on one website to give you access to the options available. They take part in local, national and international placements, ranging from voluntary to paid and lasting from one week to one year.
www.yini.org.uk A year of paid work experience in industry.

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