With “A” Level results coming out in the next couple of days, now’s a great time to either head to the airport (if they’re not that great) or head there anyway and take a year out. Either way, there’s a world beyond college so we’ve put together some of the best life changing experiences for anyone considering taking a gap year.
Yacht Crew
Hotelopia is based in the beautiful Balearic Island of Majorca, which is also home to one of Europe’s biggest yacht marinas. Most of us here have friends that work on the yachts and had we known just how much money can be made (wads of it) working as a stewardess, chef, or deckhand, we would’ve been over here at the age of 18 (and retired at 30).
What’s more you get to travel around Europe or the Caribbean for free. For the latest crew jobs, check out www.crewseekers.net Don’t forget your sea-sickness tablets.
Ski/Snowboard Instructor
With the ski season just a few months away, now’s a good time to get applying for instructor jobs around the resorts. But you don’t need to be an expert on the slopes to work here. There are hundreds of chalet jobs available. Check out the Adventure Jobs website for inspiration.
Working in the resorts around Europe
As I mentioned, we’re based in Majorca. It’s so much cooler than working in England. To get a job with TUI, one of the world’s largest travel companies, like I did, check out their overseas jobs page.
Instructor training
If you have aspirations of being a snow or watersports instructor but need some training, then visit www.flyingfishonline.com to fast track your way to the a great Gap year.
Teach English Abroad
Finally, teach English as a foreign language in super cool and cheap destinations including China, Taiwan and Thailand. For just £150 you can complete an online TEFL course which will make you legible to apply for jobs abroad. www.teflengland.co.uk
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on November 23rd, 2009