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Course Brochure 2022
www.gapyearcourse.co.za
What is the Course all About?
In short, this course is a 4-Month Experience,
where you learn almost everything you need to know about life!
Why Do This Course?
• The student will receive an integrative, immersive and enjoyable experience while
finding their passion, learning street smart skills, and making a difference in the
world.
• The course will be taught and facilitated by qualified teachers and life coaches.
• Ability to tailor-make parts of the course to suit the student’s interests and talents.
• Some of the Job Experiences will have experts in the field to assess their work and
give them insight into what the career is really all about.
• Careers will be taught via Lessons/Interviews with Experts or Teachers/Facilitators,
Experiences, Activities, Internships or a combination of each.
• They will discover more about who they are, why they think the way they do and how
to empower themselves to make their dreams a reality!
• Students will receive at least 3 one-on-one life and career coaching sessions.
• Opportunities to experience once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
• This is the first course of its kind not only in South Africa, but around the world.
• Be exposed to a multitude of skills and different ways of thinking all in one course.
• And most importantly: they will learn key strategies and tips to live a happy and
fulfilled life.
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COURSE INFORMATION: 2022
Times:
Monday to Thursday from 10am to 3pm
(Times and days can vary depending on activities)
Cost: Normal Price: R45000 Special Price of R33 000
(Special Price available if booked and paid by 31 October 2021)
(R2500 Early Bird Discount Also Available if Amount is Paid in Full)
(Incl. Basic 4 Month Course which includes 40-60 Careers, at least 10 In-Person Days Live with
Students, Meals for 1-3 Live Days, 3-4 Days per week of Live and Self-Guided Blended
Learning, 1 or 2 of our Extra Courses, ALL EQ and Life Skills, 3 Individual Life and Career
Coaching Sessions)
An Information Session with the Gap Year can be requested with Student and Parent/s before
Registration – Please Email info@gapyearcourse.co.za to Book
JOHANNESBURG (4-6 Month Course)
When: 21 February – 9 June/ 15 July 2022
Venue: Rosebank, Johannesburg
(In-Person days will take place at various venues
around JHB as well)
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Start the Gap Year Journey!
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Find Your Dream Job and Career
Expand Your Emotional Intelligence
Learn Practical Life Skills
Enjoy the Journey with Many Fun
Activities Planned Along the Way
Explore How You Can Make a Difference
in the World
Specialised Gap Course Experiences
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Course Brochure Johannesburg 2022
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From the conventional to the unconventional, students will get access to over 40 different
jobs and careers from the over 160 that we have!
Students will:
• Be transported to the high-flying corporate world of business, to the creative stage
& to the foundational jobs that help to build our country.
• Learn from experts in their fields.
• Get to practically experience careers, so they can see if it is something they like or
not.
• Expand their skillset and street-smart intelligence by being exposed to and doing
different jobs.
• Gain empathy and understanding for people in different fields of work and interest.
In the workplace currently, employers are expecting their employees to have a variety of
knowledge skillsets, as well as an expanded viewpoint!
Students will experience up to 60 different careers/jobs from more than 160 options (see
next page for full list), based on choices by the student individually and the group as a
whole. Students then select a few of their favourites to experience in more detail near the
end of the course in job shadowing & internships to narrow down their search for that
dream career. The course focuses on independence and aims to empower students so
they will be encouraged to initiate these activities by themselves, with some assistance
from Gap Year Course staff. We are also open to any ideas, career suggestions, or input
from the students about what they would like to experience on the course.
Find Your Dream Job and Career!
Learning Aquaponics and Hydroponics
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Learning Self Defence with SA Martial Arts
Champion Morne Lotter
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160 Jobs and Careers
CH – Chef/Hospitality Course Only, ENT – Entrepreneurship Course Only,
EVE – Events Management Course Only, EXP – Adventure/Experience Only (Email us for info),
FI – Financial Investing Course Only, FM – Film Making Course Only,
FW – Fashion Week Only, PW – Property Week Only, TW – Theatre Week Only
Baking (CH), Beauty Therapy, Beekeeping, Bio-Kinetics, Biomedical Engineering, Blogging,
Body Stress Release, Broadcasting
Find Your Dream Job and Career!
Accountant/Chartered Accountant, Actor/Actress (FM & TW), Actuary, Acupuncture,
Advertising, Aeronautical Engineering, Air Traffic Control, Animal Services, Animation, Anthropology, Aquaponics, Aquatic Science, Archaeology, Architecture (PW), Aromatherapy, Artist, Astrophysics, Auctioneer, Audiologist
Car Mechanic, Carpentry, Caterer (CH), Chef (CH), Chemical Engineering, Chiropractor,
Chocolatier (CH), Choreography, Civil Engineering, Coding, Comedian/Stand-Up,
Computer Game Design, Construction (PW), Criminology, Cruise Ship Management
DJ, Dancer, Data Capturing, Dentist, Digital Marketing, Diving Instructor (EXP), Dog Training,
Draughtsperson (PW)
Economist, Educator/Teacher, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Epidemiology,
Estate Agent (PW), Ethical Hacking, Events Management (EVE)
Farming, Fashion Designer (FW), Film Critic (FM), Film Director (FM), Film Editor, Film
Making (FM), Financial Analyst, Fire Fighting, Fitness Trainer, Florist, Food Vendor,
Forensics, Futurist (Trend Analysis)
Game Ranging (EXP), Genealogist, Genetics, Geology, Graffiti Artist, Graphic Designer
Hairstyling (FW), Historian, Homoeopathy, Horticulture, Hotel Management (CH),
Human Resources, Hydroponics, Hypnotherapy
Image Consultant/Personal Stylist (FW), Industrial Designing, Information Technology/IT,
Interior Design, Investing (FI)
Jewellery Design, Journalism, Kinesiology, Landscaping, Lawyer, Life Coaching,
Lifeguarding, Logistics
Magician, Make-up Artist (FW), Marine Biology, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering,
Medicine, Metaphysics, Museum Curator, Music Management
Mining Navy Captain (CT Trip), News Broadcasting, Nursing, Nutritionist/Dietician,
Occupational Therapy, Oceanography, Optometrist, Orthotist/Prosthetist
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160 Jobs and Careers
Paediatrics, Palaeontologist, Paramedic, Pharmacist, Philosophy, Photography,
Physiotherapy, Pilot (EXP), Playwright (TW), Plumbing, Police Officer, Politics, Private
Investigation, Procurement/Buying, Property Investing and Broking (PW), Psychiatrist,
Psychologist, Public Relations
Find Your Dream Job and Career!
Quantity Surveyor (PW), Radio Presenting, Reflexology, Reiki Practitioner,
Restaurant Management (CH), Robotics
Scriptwriting (FM & TW), Social Media Influencer, Social Worker, Song Writing and
Composing, Sound Engineering, Space Exploration, Speech Therapist, Sports Management
Tattoo Artist, Trading (FI), Travel Agent, Tour Guide, TV Presenting, TV Show Creation &
Production
Veterinarian, Videographer, Virtual Reality Design, Waiter,
Winemaker/Viticulturist, Website Designer (ENT), Wedding Minister,
Wedding Planner (EVE), Writer/Author
Yoga Instructor, Zoology
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Virtual Reality
Design Fitness Training
Acting in
Theatre Production
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The Gap Year Experience aims to equip students with the skills
and self-knowledge to deal with life challenges as well as live a
healthy, balanced and happy life!
And so much more!
“Happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have.
It depends solely upon what you think.”
Zig Ziglar
Expand Your Emotional Intelligence!
The following important topics will be covered:
• How to Cope with Stress and Anxiety
• Team Building Skills – Learning when to Lead & When to be a
Team Player
• Overcoming Fear and Limiting Subconscious Beliefs
• Eliminating Procrastination
• Creating Daily Routines for Motivation and Success
• Self-Sabotage & Forgiveness of Self and Others
• Compassionate & Effective Management and Leadership
• Mindfulness – Gratitude, Being Present, Meditation and
Conscious Decision-Making
• Navigating Personal and Business Relationships
• Building and Maintaining Self-Confidence
• Managing Emotions and Improving Mood and Focus
• Improving Mental, Emotional and Physical Energy
• Learning to Think Outside the Box
• Tips and strategies for a Happy and Fulfilled Life
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This fundamental course component covers business, creative, household and street-
smart skills to help empower students to be independent, self-reliant and competent
individuals.
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And so much more!
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
Benjamin Franklin
Learn Practical Life Skills
Basic Car Mechanics 101
Travel the World on a Small
Budget First Aid 101
Basic Household Maintenance
Changing a Tyre, Plug and a
Lightbulb Time Management
Creating and Sticking to a
Budget
Home Loans, Insurance &
Retirement Funds
How does SARS, Tax, VAT
work?
Parenting Tips and Strategies
Two One on One
Life Coaching Sessions
Goal Setting, Planning and
Commitment
Learning Repour, Charisma
and Listening & Conversation
Skills
The Science of Getting Good
Quality Sleep
Public Speaking and
Presenting like a Professional
Learning How to Edit Movies,
Music Videos & Adverts Self Defense Skills Financial Management
Basic Cooking 101 Nutrition, Wellness and
Exercise
How to Write an Effective CV Job Interview Skills Personal Styling
Living off the Grid Basic Sewing Skills
Building a Future Proof Career One on One & Group Career
Coaching Sessions Sales and Marketing 101
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The students can choose up to 3 live, in-person experiences pre-arranged and spread out
across the course.
Adventures and Experiences!
Bungee Jumping Scuba Diving Paragliding (CT Trip) * Ice Skating
Tobogganing (CT Trip) * Go-Karting Adventure Golf Ziplining
Ten Pin Bowling Archery Water Park * Kayaking (CT Trip) *
Surfing (CT Trip) * Paintballing Horse Riding * Sky Diving *
Laser Tag Experience Chocolate Tasting Hot Air Balloon Ride * Sandboarding (CT Trip) *
Freefalling Hiking Trip Wine Tasting (CT Trip) * Interpreting Dreams Workshop
Asterisk (*) indicates that an extra fee will be required for that specific activity.
CT Trip = Activities done on Cape Town Trip. DBN Trip = Activities done on Durban Trip
Recommendations for other activities and experiences welcome!
Shark Diving
(DBN Trip) * Art Museum Tour
The Theatre * Trampoline Park
Monkey Sanctuary
(CT Trip)
Comic-Con
Gold Reef City *
White Water Rafting
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Flying Experience *
Sky Diving *
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Students will be encouraged to volunteer throughout the course with different projects,
some arranged by the Gap Year Course and others the students themselves. The
course is solution orientated and brain storming sessions will be held to come up with
innovative ideas to help South Africa and the World.
Making a Difference!
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Students can select up to two options from the below specialised courses:
1. Entrepreneurship (2 weeks*)
2. Financial Investing Boot Camp
3. Fashion Week
4. Property Course
5. Chef and Hospitality Course
6. Events Management Experience
7. Theatre Course with Arts Festival Tour*
8. Film Making Course
*Please note that the entrepreneurship is 2 weeks long spread out over the whole course, therefore
if selected then students will have to purchase the other courses at additional rates as it counts for
two courses. Accommodation, travel and food costs for the National Arts Festival in
Grahamstown are not included in the Course Fee.
1. Entrepreneurship (2 Week Optional Course) Do you think you are the next Steve Jobs, Richard Branson or Elon Musk? We will teach you the
secrets of the most successful people in the world and how to make your own unique stamp
running a successful self-made business!
Unlike other courses, that TALK about entrepreneurship, at the Gap we are all about the
DOING! We will give each student who chooses to do the entrepreneurship 2 week course a
small budget to set up their own business and all the profits of the business will go to the
student, so they can EARN while they LEARN! Don’t worry, we will TRAIN you up first!
We will also learn about and experience:
1. Building a Brand and Designing a Logo
2. Sizing up the Competition
3. Creating a Unique Business Model
4. Identifying the Target Market
5. Market Research
6. Implementing the Idea from the Page into Reality!
7. Different business set-ups (sole proprietor, Pty Ltd etc.)
8. Sales and Marketing – Social Media, Advertising, Guerrilla Marketing
9. Creating a Business Plan and Scaling
10. Creating and Designing a Website
11. 1-2 One on One Business Coaching Sessions
The course is two weeks long spread out through the course. It is the student’s decision
if they want to start the business whilst on the course. At the end of the course students
can choose to end their business when they have learned what they wanted to OR they
can keep the business going and run independently of the course to infinity and beyond!
Specialised Gap Courses
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2. Financial Investing Boot Camp
Learn the following:
1. How the Stock Exchange Works
2. The Difference between Investing and Trading
3. Investing in ETF’s, Companies, Property etc.
4. Understanding the Principle of Cash Flow
5. Trading 101: The Basics on how to get started
6. Crypto Currencies 101
3. Fashion Week:
In this special week you will learn about the following careers:
1. Fashion Designer
2. Seamstress
3. Model
4. Hair Styling
5. Make Up Artist
6. Personal Styling
7. Fashion Buying
You will get to learn and experience the following:
1. Creating a Fashion Brand
2. Creating your very own fashion garment
3. Personal Styling with Fashion, Hair & Make-Up
4. The Secrets to creating a Fashion Business that
Generates Substantial Profit
5. The Latest in Fashion Trends for Men and Women
6. Creating a Makeup and Hair Tutorial
7. Dressing for Success – Finding your Niche (Business,
Glamour, Special Occasions etc)
Specialised Gap Courses
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4. Property Course:
In this week you will learn about the following careers:
1. Architect
2. Quantity Surveyor
3. Draughtsperson
4. Mortgage Originator
5. Estate Agent
6. Property Flipping and Investing
7. Eco Building & Living off the Grid
You will get to learn and experience the following:
1. Learning how to design your own House
2. How to get a Home Loan
3. Costing Building Materials Effectively
4. Eco Building a structure using environmentally
friendly materials to live life off the grid
5. Property Investment
6. Renting vs Buying – The Pros and Cons
7. Flipping a House – How to Resell or Renovate Property for Profit Mark-up
8. Property Auctions
9. How to Sell a House like a Professional Real Estate Agent
5. Chef and Hospitality Course:
During this week you will learn about the following careers:
1. Hospitality
2. Chef and Cook
3. Baking & Chocolatier
4. Hotel Management
5. Restaurant Management
6. Catering
In this special week you will learn the following skills:
1. Preparing a Plated Gourmet Meal for 5 Star Chef
2. How to Create your own Hotel, B&B or Guest House
3. How to Create your own Restaurant
4. Tour of a Hotel including operations of Reception, Marketing,
Logistics, Coordination
5. Cooking for Individuals (Healthy, Gluten-Free, Vegan/Vegetarian)
6. Cooking and Baking Challenges
7. Opportunity to Cater an Event – Hands-on Experience
Specialised Gap Courses
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6. Events Management Experience:
During this week you will learn about the following careers:
1. Events Management
2. Logistics
3. Marketing
4. Wedding Planning & Coordination
In this special week you will be given the chance to arrange two events – one created by the
course and the other by the students where you can learn the following important skills:
1. Budgeting, Profit Projections and Market Research
2. Strategizing the Different Ways Profit can be earned from the event – Tickets, Stall
Holders, Food and Beverages, Entrance Fees, Parking etc.
3. Working within a team
4. Creating and Designing a Successful Event
5. Project Management
6. Event Logistics
7. Planning and Delegating Specific Roles to Team Members
8. Marketing and Sales of the Event: Selling Tickets, Marketing and Advertising
9. Staging and Running the Event – The Set Up, the Implementation and the Conclusion
10. Wedding Planning – From the Pre-Ceremony Talks to the Staging of the Event
7. Theatre course and National Arts Festival Tour and
optional Performance in Grahamstown/Makhanda
In this special week you will learn about the following careers:
1. Actor and Actress
2. Playwright
3. Stage Manager
4. Sound and Lighting Manager
In this special course you will get the opportunity to perform, be involved in the stage
management, or lighting and sound design of a unique theatre show. The show will be written
and directed by Andrew Simpson, the star and creator of over 25 professional theatre
productions that have been performed all over South Africa as well as in the UK and Australia.
Students will also get the chance to either perform on stage or work behind the scenes on
a professional theatre production that will be performed for the general public at the
National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Rehearsals will be held before the trip to the
festival. All the profits of the show will be divided amongst everyone involved in the show.
Costs for transport to Grahamstown, accommodation & food during their stay are at the
expense and organisation of the cast and crew members themselves.
Specialised Gap Courses
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8. Filmmaking Course:
During this special week the students will learn about the following careers:
1. Film Producer
2. Scriptwriter
3. Film Director
4. Film Editor
5. Cinematographer
6. Actor and Actress
7. Film Critic
8. Film Distribution
During this special week students will write, produce and film at least one short movie that will
be screened at our Graduation Ceremony at the end of the course.
Students will be given relevant equipment and will be asked to do the following:
1. Who does what in Film and what makes a Good Movie?
2. Pre-Production: Deciding on what genre to make the movie and what makes specific
genres in film work.
3. Coming up with a Plot Synopsis – Beginning, Middle, Conclusion – and the message of
the film.
4. Reviewing and Critting a Movie – Film Reviewing (Either Written or Video Presentation)
5. Writing the Script for the film.
6. Film Logistics – Costume Design, Set, Location, Time Schedule, Budget etc.
7. Production of the Film – Directing, Acting, Producing, Cinematography,
8. Editing a Film from Beginning to End.
9. Adding Music and Sound Effects to Create a Film’s Mood, Tone and Experience.
10. Designing a Film Poster.
11. Marketing and Film Distribution.
Specialised Gap Courses
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