If you’re interested in travel and want to get paid for it, you should consider teaching English overseas. It’s a great way to see the world, make money and boost your CV. We talk to TEFL Org UK about what’s on offer. There are paid and voluntary positions available all over the globe; from central and South America… Continue reading Travel, teach, and earn money by doing TEFL on your gap year
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Conservation volunteering
Caitlin Spencer – African Bushveld Conservation in Southern Africa Jetting off to a foreign country can be quite daunting. This was how Caitlin Spencer felt when she first signed up to take part in Projects Abroad’s African Bushveld Conservation Project in Southern Africa. She soon realised, though, that it was the best decision she ever… Continue reading Conservation volunteering
The other side of a year abroad
Exploring new cities, chilling on the beach on days off, meeting up with foreign friends on nights out… It’s the year abroad dream: that vision we see whenever someone mentions ‘study abroad’, ‘language assistant’ or ‘exchange.’ But what’s it really like? Well, for some it isn’t all sun, sea and socialising. Source writer Laura Brown,… Continue reading The other side of a year abroad
Volunteering in South Africa
Megan Baker – 2 Week Special Human Rights in South Africa Megan Baker joined one of Projects Abroad’s 2 Week Special projects in summer 2013, when she was 18 years old. Megan is now studying Law at university. The 2 Week Specials are a great way to get a taste of a career or subject… Continue reading Volunteering in South Africa
Spring 2013 issue online NOW!
Every year at X Factor time, when the finalists are chosen, we all think, ‘Yeah, all right. They look pretty cool as they are.’ But by the next episode, the stylists and makeup artists and hairdressers have swooped in, worked their magic, and suddenly, we admit, ‘Actually, they look properly AMAZING now.’ Well, Source has… Continue reading Spring 2013 issue online NOW!
Giving Back
Imagine having the opportunity to see some of the world’s most famous landmarks and stunning landscapes and make a difference in someone’s life at the same time? It’s all possible with a far-flung volunteer project. When things don’t go your way, you get a bad exam result or you’ve just been dumped, it’s all too… Continue reading Giving Back
Extreme Gap
Taking some time off from real life is a great option for thrill seekers. Planet Earth is packed with adrenaline-pumping activities that’ll satisfy your need for excitement, speed and height, and let you take in some of the most incredible mind-blowing sights at the same time! Action-packed gap years are becoming hugely popular, as young… Continue reading Extreme Gap
Not Going to Uni? No Problem!
Whether you’re in the middle of your standard grades, highers or maybe haven’t started exams yet, it’s never too early to start thinking about your career. The majority of students will go on to further education after they leave school but heading off to college or university isn’t for everyone, and better still, it’s perfectly… Continue reading Not Going to Uni? No Problem!
Interning in NYC
Last year, I used my summer to go and live the life of the Gossip Girl cast, (well, as much as my student bank balance and overdraft would allow) and work in New York City. I am a Multimedia Journalism student and I loved the idea of going to the States for the summer and… Continue reading Interning in NYC