- Guardian Unlimited - Gap years - Informational resource on most aspects of a gap year.
- The Gap Year Guidebook - Provides information relating to work and travel opportunities for students during this period.
- Gapwork Ltd - Offers information and advice on working and volunteering abroad, flights, accommodation, insurance and visas.
- Go Gap - Guide for anyone thinking of using a GAP year to travel. Details the adventures of four students as they carried out budget travels around the world. Messages boards and country guides.
- The Year Out Group - Packed with information for your year out or gap year and is supported by UCAS and DfEE. Lists student guidelines, providers, advisor information and contact details.
- Gap Year Jobs - Directory of employment opportunities particularly suitable for students taking a gap year.
- Voluntary Work Information Service - Information on volunteer work opportunities in over 150 countries worldwide in the environmental and humanitarian sectors.
- BBC News - Talking Point - Are gap years a waste of time? - Discussion on the pro's and con's of gap years.
- World Service Enquiry - Information and advice about working overseas and at home for peace, justice and development.
- GapYear.Com - Comprehensive gap year information site.
- Volunteer Africa - Directory and information on voluntary and gap-year projects in Africa.
- Payaway - News, features and listings for finding paid and voluntary seasonal jobs abroad, including tourism, childcare, camp, kibbutz and winter jobs.
- GapProfile - Programme of open learning guides leading to a City and Guilds Profile of Achievement. Includes information for students, parents, teachers, employers and mentors.
- Safetrek - Offers safety awareness and personal security training for young adults undertaking gap year activities and university education. Includes profile, personnel, FAQ, courses, booking form and location.
- 1st Contact - Resource for Australian, New Zealand, and South African travellers. Provides services and information for working holidays or short term working visas.
- Echo - Not-for-profit volunteer gap year abroad organisation operating in Mexico providing conservation, education and humanitarian projects.
- People Tree - India, Nepal and Sri Lankan projects. Resource to training and skills needed, visa and travel tips.
- XL - Christian gap year opportunity for 18 - 25 year olds.
- FindaGap.com - Gap Year and Backpacking directory includes placements, travel, hostels, adventure activities and insurance.
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