Working Abroad

Work opportunities abroad during gap years, from teaching and healthcare to conservation and childcare. Articles explain visa requirements, application processes, and what each type of placement involves.

Au Pair Jobs

Live with a host family, earn pocket money, and gain real cultural experience by working as an au pair during a gap year.

Childcare and Other Care Work

Work with children or adults on a gap year placement to build real experience and soft skills while helping your community.

Conservation Placements

Get hands-on experience in conservation work during your gap year and explore careers protecting wildlife and the environment.

Finding Hospitality Jobs Abroad

How to find and land hospitality work while traveling abroad as a gap year traveler.

Medical and Nursing Jobs Abroad

Work in medical or nursing roles abroad during a gap year to gain clinical experience and help underserved communities.

Obtaining a TEFL Certificate

Get qualified to teach English abroad by obtaining a TEFL certificate and opening up job opportunities worldwide.

Sports Placements

Spend your gap year coaching, teaching or competing in sports abroad and build skills employers actually want.

Studying Abroad

Studying abroad lets you take unique courses, gain work experience with experts, and build skills employers value while immersing yourself in a new culture.

Summer Camps

Working at a summer camp helps gap year students earn money, build skills employers want, and start international travel on the right foot.

Teaching Abroad

Teaching abroad during a gap year can transform your life while building crucial skills employers value.

Teaching at an American Summer Camp

Get hired as a summer camp teacher and match your skills to the right American camp for the job.

Visas for Gap Years

Different visa types apply to gap years depending on whether you're travelling, studying, volunteering or working abroad.

Volunteering Abroad During Your Gap Year

Spend your gap year volunteering abroad and gain real skills while helping communities build homes, schools and vital infrastructure.

Working as a Nanny Abroad

Working as a nanny abroad can help you earn money and settle into a new country, but watch out for legal risks with informal jobs.

Working at a Humanitarian Project

Gap year volunteers are actually crucial to humanitarian projects, and you can build real skills while making a difference.