What Work Hertfordshire 2015 / 2016
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Sandwich course A sandwich course, offered by many universities basically adds another
year to your degree in which you experience working in industry or working or studying
abroad. Students who work in industry (usually paid) gain invaluable work experience and
those studying abroad can also use their experience to add to their CV.
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Year in Industry This programme arranges paid placements for students during their gap
year before starting their degree course. www.yini.org.uk
Other options include studying abroad, work shadowing at a higher level or for a different
position while already working and volunteering on a regular basis. Try www.do-it.org
Gap year
A gap year usually means taking a year before starting higher education to do something else.
This could be travelling, working, doing voluntary work or learning new skills and you would
need to fund this yourself. Many people take a gap year before starting at university.
A gap year could help you to:
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learn new skills
improve your confidence
Top tip
You can apply to university or
college before your gap year and
defer for a year. Talk to a careers
adviser or sixth form / college
tutor about the best option for
you. Don’t just think in terms of
‘What will I do with my gap year’,
but also ‘What will I do when I
come back’? Use your year wisely.
Youth Connexions
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learn a language
improve your grades
get work experience for
your chosen careers
Many employers, universities and colleges value candidates
with gap year experience, especially if the experience is
relevant to the job or course applied for. As well as gaining
extra skills and experi [