Oyster Worldwide

If you want to totally understand a country different to your own whilst making a useful contribution, then this is for you!

A gap year represents a unique opportunity to go to places you've never been to before, try new things, challenge yourself and meet new people. Change the lives of street kids in Brazil, perfect your Spanish teaching lively classes in Chile or finance the best ever ski-ing season by working in a Canadian mountain resort. Whatever you choose Oyster Gap Year will help you get it right.

Oyster is a small organisation that offers first class projects and a thorough and personal approach. The majority of our placements have been running since 2000 and have excellent participant feedback.

Your destination is managed by one of our 3 UK team members meaning that they get to know you personally, offering you help and support from the moment you apply to the moment you return from your time away. Our overseas representatives are local residents who are employed directly by us to make all the arrangements and to be a helpful friend to you whilst you are away.

With Oyster you will get:

* the certainty of a well-chosen placement with everything arranged in advance
* a personal service from our experienced staff in the UK
* thorough preparation in the UK and on arrival
* excellent support from our representative abroad and a group of fellow travellers to share the experience with

Past Participant Feedback:

"I think the programme as a whole was very well organised. I never had to worry because I felt like I was a part of a well planned placement where I could join in with the Nepali life as much as possible and always knew what I was doing" Alice Foren 2008

"Thank you for your support throughout my time in Brazil. I've made friends to last a life time and have memories which will inspire me to act when I see those in trouble and pain for as long as I live." Emily Parr 2008

Duration / Dates

The majority of our placements last for between 3-6 months. Please contact us for more information.

We also offer short term Summer to Remember placements in Nepal, Tanzania and Canada.

We offer set group departures throughout the year. Departures at other times may be possible. Australia is slightly different in that you can arrive at Brisbane airport on any Thursday around the year.

Costs / Pay

We offer a range of placements for various durations. Our prices are from £670. Visit our website or contact us for more information.

Placement Info

Oyster offers paid work in the Australian Sydney & Outback and also in 3 of the top ski resorts in Canada

We also offer Voluntary placements in Brazil, Chile, India, Kenya, Nepal, Romania, South Africa, Costa Rica, Tanzania and Zambia

Contact Info

Tel: 01892 770 771

Address : Oyster Worldwide Limited, Hodore Farm, Hartfield, East Sussex TN7 4AR