A year out can be very appealing – after all, who wouldn’t love to do something different and shake things up for a bit?
But it’s important to make that time count. We’ve asked our experts to explain why a gap year can be a valuable experience, and how to make the most of it.
Our experts explain how a gap year can become a valuable asset.
"A lot of young people decide to take a gap year, whether that’s between finishing their school or college at eighteen or whether it’s after a degree. The advantage, perhaps, of taking a gap year is that it gives you the opportunity to think about what you’re going to do in your career, and we all have to work for a very long time, so that’s important that perhaps you have the opportunity to reflect."
"If you’re thinking of taking a gap year, it’s important to consider what’s going to add value to your CV, afterwards. So, are you going to be able to get some work experience in a particular field, as part of the gap year? Is it going to contribute to your choices, perhaps, going on to university">