Gap Year Teaching Opportunities

Are you considering a career in teaching? A gap year is a really useful way to gain practical teaching experience through a diverse range of international teaching projects. Whether interested in volunteer teaching, teaching internships, or short term placements, there are numerous gap year teaching projects around the world designed to help you develop your skills while making a positive impact. What is ideal is these programmes often do not require formal teaching qualifications, making them accessible to students and recent university graduates eager to get starte in teaching.

Travelling to different countries during your gap year offers a fantastic way to see new cultures, learn a language, and explore. Many of these teaching projects combine hands-on classroom experience with cultural trips, giving you a well rounded and enriching experience, rather than just being stuck in a classroom from dawn until dusk. Working alongside local teachers, you will receive plenty of support, ensuring you gain valuable insights into education systems worldwide while building your confidence and teaching abilities.

Maybe you are looking to teach English abroad, assist in community education projects, or participate in specialised teaching courses, the gap year programmes below provide an excellent platform to boost your CV and help your career path in education. Take advantage of the chance to travel, learn, and teach during your gap year.


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Current TEACHING Projects & Courses


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Social and Community Development in the Kingdom of Swaziland

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Volunteer to help care for orphaned and vulnerable children in Swaziland or South Africa. Assist with pre-school education and facilitating the All Out Africa syllabus of activities, provide meals, helping to guide the children, while giving them care and adult support.



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Teaching and Literacy Projects in Victoria Falls

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As a volunteer on this rural school literacy programme you will provide much-needed assistance to schools in Victoria Falls. Using literacy packs, you will help teachers in the classroom plus introduce children to their wildlife heritage and give them the skills they need to meet life's challenges.



Safari to Coast - Southern Africa Adventure

Safari to Coast - Southern Africa Adventure

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Not only will you have the amazing opportunity to see some of Africas most incredible wildlife, snorkel with Whale Sharks and paddle to a tropical palm fringed islands but you will also have the opportunity to participate in an important community development projects. Experience the best of SA!



Teaching Jobs Abroad

Teaching Jobs Abroad

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The demand for English teachers around the world is astronomical, take China, where there are 350 million students learning the language at any given time. Whether on a gap year or a graduate, we have the course for you. Choose either to join our Teach and Earn programme or our China TEFL programme



Various Volunteer Programs in Uganda from as low as  £100

Various Volunteer Programs in Uganda from as low as £100

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You Volunteer with different Volunteer projects around Uganda, These include Teaching, Childcare, Women Empowerment, Special Needs Care, HIV/ AIDS Support, Sports Education. Street and Slum Children Support around Uganda.



Volunteer in Latin America

Volunteer in Latin America

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Travel off the beaten path and work on community-led initiatives in conservation, community development, education, healthcare, or the arts. Immerse yourself in new cultures and the Spanish language, hike mountains, explore ruins, tunnel through jungles - and make a difference!



Learn Spanish in Latin America

Learn Spanish in Latin America

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Immerse in the language and culture of another country, learn Spanish from experienced teachers and locals, dive into the deep, ancient history of the region, volunteer if you wish to, and enjoy the natural wonders that the landscape has to offer! We also have an online option available!



Gain a TESOL and teach in Thailand

Gain a TESOL and teach in Thailand

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Join our 120 hour TESOL course in either Hua Hin or Chiang Mai and gain a teaching job in Thailand. The course includes a fun-filled orientation week before the 120 accredited TESOL course begins.



Teaching Jobs Abroad

Teaching Jobs Abroad

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The demand for English teachers around the world is astronomical, take China, where there are 350 million people learning the language at any given time. Combine teaching and TEFL courses or volunteer in sports or childcare projects to create a rewarding adventure and experience!



Camp Counselor in France

Camp Counselor in France

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We’ve been running English camps for French children since 1994! With multiple locations across France, American Village Language Immersion Camps welcome thousands of kids each year. Our caring, fun, and professional counselor team is a part of what makes our camp so loved by our campers!



Go Make A Difference in Tanzania

Go Make A Difference in Tanzania

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Go Make A Difference in Tanzania (Go MAD) is a small independent Christian charity headed up by experienced leaders, some of whom have led groups to Tanzania for 23 years. We offer people the chance to visit Tanzania and get involved in community development projects.



Volunteer in Africa

Volunteer in Africa

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Specialising in ethical and sustainable volunteer abroad projects, Kaya Responsible Travel have a wide breadth of choice when it comes to projects in Africa. With dozens of projects in 11 countries, discover the incredible scenery and varied wildlife of Africa while making a positive impact!