Gap Year Awareness Course

For the Upper sixth form (Year 13) we offer a 2-hour Gap Year Awareness Course at schools.

This course provides a comprehensive guide for students on how best to plan and prepare for their trip.

The course programme is as follows:

• Pre-departure planning
• Safety & security
• Travelling alone
• Travelling as a woman
• In-country travel
• Money & insurance
• Keeping in touch with family and friends
• Medical awareness
  • Malaria
  • Dengue fever
  • Snake bites
  • Jabs and vaccines (including Covid)
• Visas
• Equipment
  • Rucksack
  • Sleeping bags
  • Hammocks
  • Mosquito nets
• Emergencies
  • How to avoid mugging
  • How to avoid kidnap
  • Terrorism
• Transport
  • Buses
  • Taxis
  • Flights
• Accommodation
  • Youth hostels
  • Hotels
  • Airbnb
  • Couch-surfing.

Email info@ultimategapyear.co.uk for more details of how to book your gap year awareness training programme.