Gap Year Courses and Adventure Courses

Learn the skills of a safari guide, discover how to survive in the South African bush, master the art of tracking wildlife, drive a 4x4, camp out in the wilds, shoot a rifle, see the ‘big five’, witness a variety of birds, identify a plethora of plant species, successfully qualify as having the knowledge of a field guide and have a fantastic adventure!

Learn how to be a safari guide for 6 months, discover how to survive in the South African bush, become skilled in the art of tracking wildlife, learn 4x4 skills, sleep out in the African bush, learn to shoot, see amazing wildlife, successfully qualify as a professional safari guide and immerse yourself in the ways and wilds of the South African wilderness!

Learn to surf in Ecuador, South America for 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks, surf at one of the best surf locations in the world, surf the world famous ‘Point Break’, be taught by one of the top 20 surfers in the world, learn to speak conversational Spanish for 20 hours a week with the Spanish school which has been voted one of the top 5 Spanish schools in the world, go on a variety of trips including a tour to the world famous Isla del Plata and become a true surf dude on this spectacular Ecuadorian adventure in 2010 or 2011!

Get a PADI Professional Qualification, dive in the Pacific Ocean neighbouring the Galapagos Islands, have up to 80 hours of Spanish lessons, explore pristine beaches, swim in beautiful crystal clear waters and see an amazing spectrum of marine life that includes sea turtles, manta rays, morays and maybe even whales if you are lucky! If you have scuba diving qualifications already then don’t worry we have a modified course to suit your needs and save lots of money!

Earn two PADI scuba diving qualifications, dive in some of the best diving spots in the world, learn Spanish, explore the Orinoco Delta by kayak, live with ‘Warao’ Indians, climb Mount Roraima, visit historic sites, go on a jeep tour to the mystical highlands, relax on Venezuelan beaches, climb and abseil down waterfalls

Learn to paraglide safely and successfully, fly in Switzerland above the stunning Alps in your paraglider, paragliding lessons from top instructors, see amazing scenery on cross country flights, gain the internationally recognized IPPI 3 licence qualification that can take you paragliding anywhere in the world, and have the thrills of a lifetime experiencing one of man's oldest dreams, that of human flight!

Learn to paraglide safely, gain a paragliding instructors qualification that enables you to work anywhere in the world, help to teach paragliding to students as part of your gap year or career break, see amazing scenery on cross country flights above the stunning Swiss Alps, work as a fly guide and experience the bracing and delicious world that exists when you soar above the clouds on this paragliding course.

Learn to become a ski or snowboard instructor with a training company that has 98% pass rate, get a BASI level one and two instructor qualification (previously called the BASI level three qualification), take a BASP first aid course and avalanche and mountain safety course and help teach students, and ski or snowboard in the breathtakingly beautiful Swiss Alps!

Volunteer in Mexico for either 5 or 10 weeks on this marine conservation expedition and help to protect the world’s second largest barrier reef – the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. As you live in a remote tropical paradise you will learn to scuba dive from a beginner's level (earning PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Diver certificates), help on community development initiatives and experience the beautiful world that exists beneath the waves!

Volunteer in Ecuador in the Amazon rainforest on this wildlife conservation expedition based deep in the heart of the Ecuadorian rainforest. For either five or ten weeks, volunteers will live in a remote area to experience the rainforest’s rich biodiversity, support rainforest conservation, work towards community development and become a valued member of our wildlife research team!

Scale the summits of remote peaks, trek across Campo Hielo Norte (the Northern Ice Cap of Patagonia), packraft across stunning lakes, plan your own expedition, master glacier climbing and rescue techniques, learn wilderness first aid, mountain gourmet cooking, how to build an igloo, and how to survive in the wilderness of Patagonia and become a fully fledged ‘Leave No Trace Practitioner!

Volunteer on this programme to earn up to a reputable 100 hour TEFL qualification and teach English in Thailand for ten weeks. Teaching in Thailand gives you the chance to experience the customs, traditions and culturally rich areas of a unique and distinctive country, whilst contributing towards the community development and education of its people.

Join the ultimate Divemaster course in Florida with a Five Star PADI Dive Centre. Obtain PADI dive qualifications in Open Water (unless already qualified), Advanced Open Water, Deep Diver, Night Diver, Drift Diver, U/W Navigator, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Nitrox Diver, Rescue Diver, Master Scuba Diver, Divemaster, get Emergency First Responder/CPR qualifications and log 60 dives on the world’s third largest barrier reef with over one hundred dive sites. Dive with stunning marine life such as goliath groupers, lobster, turtles, barracuda, corals, tropical fish, stay at a beachfront Fort Lauderdale hotel, become a PADI Dive Professional and have the most amazing scuba diving experience of your life!

Earn two PADI qualifications in the stunning Pacific Ocean, learn to surf in one of the world’s best surf locations, learn Spanish, go on a variety of trips and have the time of your life on this amazing Ecuadorian adventure!

Earn a PADI Professional qualification in Australia diving. In ten weeks, obtain your PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Respond Right First Aid and Divemaster qualifications. Dive with stunning marine life including rays, turtles, sharks and over five hundred other species in the world’s largest marine park and one of Australia’s top ten dive sites. Make new friends on your gap year Australia and possibly get the chance of a job offer. If you have scuba diving qualifications already then don’t worry, we can modify the course to suit your needs!

Become a PADI divemaster on the stunning island of Utila in Honduras. Learn to Scuba dive up to divemaster level as you live in a remote tropical paradise in the Caribbean Sea. Qualify as a PADI Dive Master and PADI Pro as you dive in the clear, warm waters of Honduras surrounded by amazing marine life such as rays, whale sharks, sea turtles, sharks, coral reefs and an array of tropical fish. If you have scuba diving qualifications already then don’t worry, we have a modified course to suit your level and reduce the overall cost significantly!

Become a PADI IDC scuba instructor in scuba diving paradise on the remote island of Utila in Honduras. Learn to scuba dive up to the PADI Instructor Development Course as you become resident of a fantastic Honduran island in the Caribbean Sea. Qualify as PADI Pro and as a PADI IDC scuba instructor in stunning, crystal clear waters as you experience whale sharks, sea turtles, rays, corals and thousands of fish as you learn and dive along the way. Have the opportunity to extend the course and also complete your PADI MSDT (Master Scuba Diver Trainer). If you have scuba diving qualifications already then don’t worry we have a modified course to suit your needs and save lots of money!