Gap Year Teaching Opportunities

If you plan to make a career in teaching then why not spend your gap year gaining practical teaching experience on one of the many specialist projects or courses available below. With opportunities to travel to many different countries, you can mix hands on teaching time with the chance to explore the local area, and experience another culture and language. Most projects do not require you to have any formal teaching qualifications, and you will usually work alongside local teachers who will provide you with tonnes of support.


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POPULAR TEACHING COURSES


Care with Projects Abroad

Care with Projects Abroad

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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.
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Culture & Community

Culture & Community

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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.
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OUR FEATURED GAP YEARS


Premium School based work

Premium School based work

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We are currently hiring for the 2025 academic year start in Muscat, Oman. we also have limited places available in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. These placements will run throughout the academic year (until end of June 2025) and successful applicants will be given the chance to work in all 3 countries
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Care with Projects Abroad

Care with Projects Abroad

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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.
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Culture & Community

Culture & Community

location icon Africa Asia SouthAmerica

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.
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ALL GAP TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES


Sports with Projects Abroad

Sports with Projects Abroad

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Projects Abroad sport placement is ideal for anyone with a passion for sports. You could teach football in Ghana, cricket in India or volleyball in Peru. You will run fitness session, coach competitive games and help foster local talent whilst improving the health of the local people.
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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.
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Summer Projects for 16-19 year olds

Summer Projects for 16-19 year olds

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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.
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Child Care Volunteer Programs from as low as  £100

Child Care Volunteer Programs from as low as £100

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As a Childcare volunteer on this project, you will work within in day care centers, nursery schools, children’s homes and kindergartens to assist local staff in the day-to-day running of these centers with activities like educational and basic teaching of English, Math, Reading and Writing etc
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Teach English Abroad

Teach English Abroad

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A Projects Abroad teaching placement is ideal for anyone who would like to make a positive contribution across the developing world. Your role will include working with local schools, NGOs or universities, where you will find yourself taking classes or teachers with lessons.
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