Year Out Group Press Releases

Failing to win a university place and facing an enforced gap year, students and parents should seize the opportunity says Paul Rompani, CEO of Year Out Group founder member Lattitude Global Volunteering. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Friday 3rd February 2012

Win a voluntary work placement with Africa & Asia venture as they celebrate their 18th Birthday. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Monday 5th December 2011

A unique programme designed to test your mountain skiing technique in the outstanding conditions offered in Fernie. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Thursday 1st December 2011

Recent trends in the structured gap year section show interesting contradictions. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Monday 1st August 2011

South Africa has retained its place as the most popular gap year destination for structured gap year programs according to recent research by Year Out Group, the association of leading gasp year providers [ Read more... ]

Date added: Monday 4th July 2011

The Year Out Group is delighted to announce that GapGuru has recently been accepted as a full member. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Wednesday 25th May 2011

Year Out Group is delighted to announce that Yamnuska Mountain Adventures has recently been accepted as full member. Yamnuska is Canada's premier mountain school and is passionately committed to providing mountain experiences and services in a safe, sustainable and respectful manner. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Monday 28th June 2010

330,000 gap year placements arranged by 38 member organisations offering a wide variety of activities in over 90 countries years illustrates the growth shown by Year Out Group and its member organisations over the past 10 years. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Wednesday 16th June 2010

Those planning a gap year in Thailand should keep abreast of developments in the country and in Bangkok in particular. Thailand is a very popular gap year destination but for some time there has been political unrest in the country. In the early hours of 27 April, substantial numbers of troops deployed in Central Bangkok. The entire BTS Sky train service has been suspended in Bangkok causing major disruption. [ Read more... ]

Date added: Friday 4th June 2010

Spring may be officially around the corner but the winter's extended cold spell is inspiring many Brits to seek overseas sunshine.  ABTA, reported a 27% increase in bookings at the start of February compared with the same time last year, in a promising sign for the travel industry [ Read more... ]

Date added: Thursday 1st April 2010