You've been in school/college/uni for who knows how long. you need a break, you want to see some of the world, you want to achieve something new and you want a totally unique experience.
Are you ready? - Who's holding you back? There's a world out there and today it's only a plane ride away.
The biggest problem will be deciding where to go. There's just so much on offer - and it's all about making the right choice - for you.
So what do you want from your gap year? Adventure, culture or education? Do you want to improve your CV, volunteer with a charity programme or do you simply want to lie on a beautiful beach all day?
Maybe you want it all?
It's estimated that each year over 200,000 people like yourself take a gap year, almost 50,000 of those before university. Not only can you have the time of your life, a gap year is highly valued by many universities and employers. It demonstrates maturity, problem solving and interpersonal skills like no other experience can.
Benefits of a Gap Year
Not only is taking a gap year the most fantastic thing you can decide to do, it's actually a well respected choice that shows prospective employers and universities that you have developed some pretty important life - skills. And standing on your own two feet is good for you too; most people find that they come home more confident, outgoing and interesting people.
You will also be able to impress your parents with new - found culinary excellence, inside knowledge of washing machine functions and oh so important map - reading skills. Seeing the world first hand gives you unparalleled knowledge about other cultures, religions and mainly about people.
Whether you spend time soaking up the sights, volunteering in an underprivileged community or working for a company you will come home with some skills you never thought you would acquire, and plenty of new friends who you mightn't have expected to acquire either!
Gap Year is also regarded as one of the many important career development techniques available to you earlier in your career to close skill and experience gaps. It is a great way of learning by doing and adding value to your personality and career experiences.
Your gap year is all about you so indulge yourself! Making the right decision from so many opportunities can be a difficult one and so that's why at futuresense we have organised a totally flexible programme so you can encompass as much from your experience as you want.
Whether you plan to spend your entire experience within India or you'd like to do something unique before you move on, we have a programme for you.