Questions About Your Gap Year Course
- Who can take part and what is the selection process?
- What is the age range of the group?
- Is there a choice of programmes with the course I choose?
- What is the selection criteria and their procedures?
- How many other people will be on my course/programme?
- Who will benefit from the programme/course?
- Will I benefit from the programme?
- Who else will benefit from the programme?
- Who has asked the organisation for their help in this programme?
- What benefit is there for young people from the UK helping?
- How will my time be spent on this programme/course?
- What will I be doing?
- How many hours a day are spent working/learning?
- What is expected of me?
- What responsibilities will I have?
- What activities are there after hours, is anything else organised?
- How do I know the programme/course is bona fide?
- Has the programme/course been checked/vetted and by whom?
- Does the company organising the programme get paid for providing participants?
- Are the accommodation and meals providedr?
- Is there a written agreement between me and the organisation/company running the programme/course? If so what am I agreeing to?
- How much money will I have to allow for?
- Exactly how much will the programme/course cost?
- Is it a requirement to Fund Raise part of the funds?
- Is there a deposit to pay, and how much?
- Is the deposit refundable if I needed to cancel?
- When do I need to make the final payment?
- Will I need to make any contribution to accommodation & food?
- Are there any extras I need to budget for?
- What do I know about the Company/Organisation I am going with?
- How long has it been in business?
- Does it have past examples of programmes/courses run?
- Can you talk with previous young people who have used this company?
- What status is the organisation, is it a Registered Charity, Partnership, Limited Company, Sole Trader, Public Company or any other?
- How sound financially is the company?
- What do they have in place for emergencies?
- What is covered and who arranges what?
- Who arranges travel visas and entry permits etc?
- Who arranges the travel arrangements?
- Will my Backpackerstravel insurance fully cover me for any manual work I may do? Ensure that medical cover, cancellation cover, baggage & money are sufficient for my adventure travel trip.
- What medical precautions are necessary, what immunisations will I need?
- Is there any training given before I depart?
- What health and safety procedures are in place?
- Is there a health and safety policy?
- What emergency procedures are there?
- Who will be responsible on the programme/course for any medical needs?
- If I encounter problems on the programme, who would I address these issues to?
- What happens on my return when it’s all over?
- Are there future get togethers with fellow and past participants?
- Will there be any contact between me and the organisation after my return?
- Will I receive any certification, reference etc from the organisation?
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