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Where are you from? Select your home country.
Home to the Beatles, David Beckham, the Mini Minor and Shakespeare, the United Kingdom has something to offer everyone. From the bustling cities of London and Manchester you can travel through the Yorkshire Dales and countless quaint villages to the Welsh capital Cardiff and Scotland’s Edinburgh.
Living and working in the United Kingdom offers you the luxury of working in an English speaking country and establishing a ‘base’ for frequent excursions by train / bus / plane into Europe.
The United Kingdom is by far the most popular destination Letz Live currently offers placements in. We seek mature, reliable and independent individuals who are prepared to assist in classroom activities, on the performing arts stage and kick a ball on the sports field.
The United Kingdom is buzzing in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games – why not get over there and be apart of the build up?
Option 1) British Ancestry Visa / British Passport;
Option 2) If you are 17 years at the time of your departure, you will use the Temporary Worker visa. You must prove you have GBP800 in your own bank account for three months. **LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE**
Option 3) If you are 18 years at the time of your departure, you will use the Youth Mobility visa. You must prove you have GBP1600 in your own bank account for three months.
"As a GAP assistant I have been responsible for teaching a variety of things; from Netball to I.T, Music to Math's, I have immersed myself in English culture and discovered that I don't like Marmite (English version of Vegemite), but love a scone with a cup of tea and no matter how hard I try, thongs will never be 'flip-flops' and chips never 'crisps'."
Karly Goodman
"Throughout my time, I developed a strong friendship with both the staff and students and became integrated into the family lifestyle and atmosphere of the school. As everyone is so friendly, you feel as though the UK and your school really is your 'home away from home'."
Caitlin Scantlebury
"The raw experience that I have gained so far from my GAP year is something I could only have ever dreamed of. My school in Yorkshire is brilliant and the holidays are plentiful - so having fun is almost guaranteed."
Tu Lesuma
ENGLAND
A journey through England is a journey through history - from the ancient megaliths of Stonehenge to the space-age domes of the Eden Project in Cornwall. It's also a trip to the 21st-century: London is gearing up for the 2012 Olympics while cities like Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle revel in their heritage and confidently face the future, with industrial buildings revitalised as waterfront galleries or trendy apartments, flanked by tempting bars, shops, restaurants and some of the finest music venues in the world.
For visitors, the beauty of travel in England is the compact nature of the country. By spending less time going between places and more time in them, you can immerse yourself in the scenery, instead of just breezing through. Whether you're strolling the undulating hills of Oxfordshire, cycling in Norfolk, surfing off Newquay or rock-climbing in the Peak District, England is perfect for activity and adventure. And with time on your side, you'll get closer to understanding local sensibilities: relaxing with the locals in a country pub, enjoying a music festival or watching a cricket match.
Reproduced with permission from the Lonely Planet website www.lonelyplanet.com
© 2008 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd’ and include a link to the Lonely Planet website (http://www.lonelyplanet.com)
SCOTLAND
As an old Scots saying has it, ‘guid gear comes in sma’ bouk’ (good things come in small packages). And despite its small size, Scotland certainly has many treasures crammed into its compact territory. There’s something for all tastes. For the history buff, few cities compare with Edinburgh and Glasgow; for the hungry, try haggis if you must but don’t miss the Aberdeen Angus beef or smoked salmon from Dumfries & Galloway or, for the thirsty, the peerless malt whiskies of the Isle of Islay or Oban await. There is wild mountain scenery of the Highlands & Northern Islands and cold, sparkling seas washing against the Outer Hebrides. Wildlife watchers will find otters, eagles, whales and dolphins, while hill walkers have almost 300 Munros to bag.
There’s turbulent history and fascinating genealogy, castles and country pubs, canoeing and caber-tossing, golfing and fishing and all-round good craic (lively conversation).
Although an integral part of Great Britain since 1707, Scotland has maintained a separate and distinct identity throughout the last 300 years. The return of a devolved Scottish parliament to Edinburgh in 1999 marked a growing confidence and sense of pride in the nation’s achievements.
Reproduced with permission from the Lonely Planet website www.lonelyplanet.com
© 2008 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd’ and include a link to the Lonely Planet website (http://www.lonelyplanet.com)
WALES
The Welsh spirit is the country’s defining feature. Indeed, for its entire history Wales has struggled against waves of invaders who have sought to subjugate its people; but, as the invaders found out, it’s a country that just won’t lie down. Today the spirit of Wales is stronger than ever. Welsh arts, film and, above all, rock music have taken the world stage by storm and killed off the hackneyed old stereotypes of desolate pit villages, lovespoons (spoons with an elaborate handle that are a traditional artisan craft) and teashops.
The new Wales is a vibrant place where history is alive and Welsh culture finds new forms of expression. The mix of defiant tradition and New-World sophistication is one of Wales’ greatest assets today. The male voice choirs may still keep a welcome in the valleys, but an alternative culture flourishes in urban hubs, like Cardiff a healthy dose of hedonism oozes from gourmet kitchens and hip hotels, and a strong motif of environmental awareness underpins the country’s forward-looking perspective. Wales remains a superb outdoors location: grab your hiking boots or a mountain bike and head to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park with its stunning scenery and coastal trail, or lose yourself in the pounding surf, sweeping beaches and limestone cliffs of the Gower Peninsula. You can tour villages with tongue-twisting names before settling down in a cosy pub with a pint of local ale in Brecon Beacons, or join the adrenaline junkies in a quest for the ultimate adventure in Llandudno– Welsh style.
Wales is a place that becomes an obsession, beckoning back its visitors year after year with its friendly locals, fine food, remarkable landscapes, white-knuckle adventures and admirably green credentials. These are the marks of a country looking firmly towards a rosy future.
Reproduced with permission from the Lonely Planet website www.lonelyplanet.com
© 2008 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd’ and include a link to the Lonely Planet website (http://www.lonelyplanet.com)
A 'Gap year' is traditionally referred to as the year taken between the completion of secondary schooling and the commencement of tertiary education or entry into a future career. More ››
