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Gap years in the UK
Emma Parker
British Council
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• Common and well-established
• Around 7% of university applicants apply for “deferred entry”
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•“Gap year” is not a system; it is a culture
• Gap year participants do not belong to any organisation
• Relies on understanding of universities, employers, parents, as well as government
• Gap years are an opportunity for young people to gain new experiences, become more independent, contribute to society
• Popular gap year options: short-term employment; travel; volunteering
• Gap years at any time
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UK government information on gap years
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Volunteering culture
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Full-time volunteering
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Overseas travel
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Gap years at any stage
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Gap years and university application
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Gap years andemployability
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Gap year opportunities in the UK –language courses
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Gap year opportunities in the UK – summer academic courses
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Gap year opportunities in Japan -language and intercultural communication courses
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Growing interest in Japan. What next?