You could spend a lifetime reading about how to improve yourself; how to achieve personal development. You may be drawn to the 8 pillars of personal development or the 5 key areas to personal growth, but when all said and done, it is really quite simple. Your personal development is how you improve yourself to become a better person, phisically, menatally and/or emotionally.
A gap year is a fantastic way to achieve personal development, and is the reason so many young adults fill the gap between education and working life with an experience designed to give them new experiences. Learning more about the world, improving your communications skills, exploring your spiritual or emotional side, or simply trekking through jungle and mountainous terrain to improve your physical fitness. A gap year experience can be chosen to develop you as a person in any number of different ways.
The Wanderlust Exchange Au Pair In China Program integrates educational travel, Mandarin learning, childcare and English tutoring. As an Au Pair, you will provide childcare to children of all ages as well as assist with their homework, and organize fun activities for the children.
More Details..
Shanghai Kunta Culture Exchange Ltd - Wanderlust Exchange
Be a part of organisations and projects in Kenya that are impacting their communties in the best way. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture, and make new friends all while building your sense of self and independance. Karibu Kenya!
More Details..
Kobe Kenya
This is an action-packed adventure programme with on the job training starting in January 2024 until 31st October 2025. Throughout this fast track programme you will be learning and working at the same time, gaining essential experience in youth work and leading groups.
More Details..
Rock UK
Be a part of organisations and projects in Kenya that are impacting their communties in the best way. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture, and make new friends all while building your sense of self and independance. Karibu Kenya!
More Details..
Kobe Kenya
Projects Abroad offers the chance to care for underprivileged children in orphanages, day care centres, special-needs centres and kindergartens. As a volunteer you will enhance the growth, development and well-being of the children.
More Details..
Projects Abroad
Our Short-term Special Projects for 16-19 year olds offer teenagers the chance to volunteer and make a difference during their summer holidays! Projects Abroad has a wide range of projects from our Care & Panda Project in China to Conservation Projects in Peru.
More Details..
Projects Abroad
Volunteering on a Law & Human Rights placement with Projects Abroad gives you the chance to make a real difference to the lives of people in the developing world.
More Details..
Projects Abroad
Projects Abroad offers the unique experience to immerse yourself in the local culture through our Culture & Community Projects. Whether you are on our Nomad Project in Mongolia or participating on our Khmer Project, you will become an important part of a local community overseas.
More Details..
Projects Abroad
Spend 12 weeks living in Valencia (Spain). Immerse yourself in the Spanish culture while getting the necessary tools to thrive in your life.
Includes Spanish lessons, soft skills development classes (English), excursions and outdoor activities every weekend, mentoring, and 24/7 on-site support.
More Details..
Canvee Life School
Our 11-week ski and snowboard program is for those looking to pack the most into their season. (If you've never been before check out our learn to ski course, The Primer.) With expert instruction, cultural immersion, and unforgettable experiences, this is a journey like no other.
More Details..
Project Snow
The Wanderlust Exchange Au Pair In China Program integrates educational travel, Mandarin learning, childcare and English tutoring. As an Au Pair, you will provide childcare to children of all ages as well as assist with their homework, and organize fun activities for the children.
More Details..
Shanghai Kunta Culture Exchange Ltd - Wanderlust Exchange
We’re looking for Icing and Packing Team Members, to start from June 2023 until 22nd
December 2023. Starting no later than August 30th
2023. You will …
• Learn a new skill, to decorate our beautiful biscuits on our new industry-leading conveyor system –
offering a full 4 week traini
More Details..
The Biscuiteers Baking Company
Gap year travel offers you opportunities to develop new skills and to enjoy new experiences. Whether your gap year is a personal journey designed to work on your own personal development, or a way of helping others through sharing your knowledge and skills, or both, we can help you find the perfect experience.
Work experience is one of the best attributes for a CV and when making a job application - demonstrating that you know how to do something - that you have gained that experience. Personal development is also about experience and a gap year is an excellent way to gain life experience, improving your communcation and interpersonal skills, giving you independence to make decisions, and showing you compassion for the people we share our world with.
Take a look at the personal development themed gap years above or use the form at the top of the page if you would like more help finding your perfect adventure.
