Amongst some, there’s no denying that there’s an old school thought towards gap year’s of being a bit of a lazy detour, sort of delaying \u201creal life\u201d backpacking with only a vague plan to find yourself on a beach somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Done right, a gap year can be one of the smartest, most employable things you can do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If it’s structured, skill-building and packed with challenges that most graduates only face after they\u2019ve left uni. Combine that with a Uni degree and you’re ahead of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today\u2019s job market isn\u2019t just looking for textbook knowledge. Employers want life-ready people<\/strong>: confident communicators, problem-solvers, leaders and team players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A structured surf adventure gap year develops exactly that (cue subtle sale of our trips in South Africa, Mozambique, and Sri Lanka) <\/p>\n\n\n\n It shows that you\u2019re not blindly following the crowd, carving your own path, thinking outside the box and long-term, whilst investing in yourself. Values which employers value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A surfing gap year isn\u2019t just about catching waves. It\u2019s about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re not just surfing, you\u2019re coaching, guiding, adapting and making real decisions in dynamic environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Living and training with a group in remote settings in developing countries takes collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll learn to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This isn\u2019t a group project in school it’s actual life, which employers will be able to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Working and travelling in countries like Sri Lanka and Mozambique develops cross-cultural awareness, empathy and adaptability, skills that matter in any workplace, especially global ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employers will ask: \u201cSo what did you do on your gap year?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n With a surf adventure gap year, you\u2019ll say something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI spent three months in Sri Lanka, South Africa and Mozambique earning my ISA Surf Coach and Lifeguard qualifications. I worked as part of a team delivering beginner coaching sessions, living in a tight-knit community and learning leadership and communication skills I am looking forward to applying in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Mic drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The key? Do it with purpose<\/strong>. Choose a gap year that gives you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Epic Gap Year combines travel, qualifications and personal development in Sri Lanka, South Africa and Mozambique. We will also set you up with a job interview at the end at one of our partner surf camps in UK, Spain or Australia, meaning you can finish the course in April, work a season, then head off to Uni in September if that’s the plan, or if you have taken a gap year post Uni, can get stuck into the ‘the real world’ brimming with confidence and employable skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more about the Epic Gap Yea here.<\/a><\/p>\n
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