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What are the Benefits of Taking a Year Out?
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Real Gap advisers could talk to you all day about the benefits of taking a gap year or year out!
These are some of the main benefits of taking a year out.
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The benefits of taking a year out - you come back from a gap year more mature, more independent, more confident
We won't lie to you - you might find yourselves facing new challenges that seem daunting at first. But with the help of your coordinators, other participants and your own determination, you'll overcome them. And when you do, you'll feel an amazing sense of achievement.
Fast forward to university. Your student loan hasn't come through and you have to find out why - no problem, a few months ago, you had to explain to a Peruvian bus driver that you wanted a return ticket to Cusco, and ask him how long the journey would be - in Spanish! |
Your housemates can't decide whose turn it is to do the washing up - child's play, you've stood up and organised 30 African children! By facing and overcoming challenges during your gap year, you'll have the confidence to deal with problems at home much more easily.
The benefits of taking a year out - you come back from a gap year more you
Away from your family and friends, and the constraints of school and studying, you can learn a lot about yourself. Maybe you're more sporty than you thought, maybe you have a hidden talent for languages, or maybe you're more creative. Perhaps there's a novel in you, or a head teacher!
The benefits of taking a year out - it's not just you who benefits!
Ethical travelling is at the heart of all the Real Gap programmes, so you can be sure you're booking onto something that will benefit others. That could be in obvious ways, such as helping out at an orphanage or participating in a conservation programme, or less obvious ways, by respecting a country's customs and contributing to a more tolerant and world-wise society. We can give you all the advice you need!
The benefits of taking a gap year - you come back from a gap year with wider eyes
Whether you've travelled before or you're leaving Britain for the first time, your gap year is likely to open your eyes to many things. Our programmes often take you to places or set up experiences that travellers wouldn't usually get to see or do - like remote areas of Africa or living as part of a local family. Seeing poverty close up might be hard, but it'll give you a sense of perspective, and maybe even motivate you to do something to help when you get back. |
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The benefits of taking a year out - the tiniest of things can make the biggest of differences
We can't all be Bob Geldolf, but you don't need to be to make a difference. Just leading games of Simon Says or setting up an after-school club will give underprivileged children something to smile about!
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