What you'll take away:
For parents and students asking:
You’re right to think carefully about it.
A gap year can be a powerful step forward… or a missed opportunity. The difference is in how it’s planned.
If you’re weighing up what’s next, this is your chance to get clear on what actually adds value - for university, future careers, and personal growth.
Join Milly, founder of The Leap, for an honest, insightful session on how to get it right. Choose from one of the dates below:
Live online | Free to join | Limited spaces
You’re right to think carefully about it.
Watch this short introduction from The Leap’s founder, Milly, inviting students and parents to explore how a gap year can be planned with purpose. Discover how to build meaningful experience, strengthen a CV, and take confident steps towards the future.

Learn how meaningful experiences help students build evidence for university applications, interviews and future careers.

Discover how travel, volunteering and real-world challenges help young people develop independence, resilience and life skills.

Join our free Gap Year Planning session and learn how to turn travel into confidence, experience and future opportunities.