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Course Brochure 2021
What is the Course all About?
In short, this course is 4-6 Month Experience
where you learn almost everything you need to know about life!
Why Do This Course?
• The student will receive the most 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
• They will discover 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 2 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: JOHANNESBURG 2021
JOHANNESBURG (4-6 Month Course)
When: 25 January – 21 May/15 July 2021
Venue: The Gap Year Experience,
20 Rosebank Road, Rosebank
(5 Minute Walk from the Gautrain)
Times:
Monday to Thursday from 10am to 3pm
(times can vary depending on activities)
Amount:
R45 000
(Incl. Basic 4 Month Course which includes 40-60 Careers, 1 Week of Online Learning,
Four of our Extra Courses & Aid with Individual Job Shadowing & Internships and
Certificate of Completion)
An Information Session is Requested with Student and Parent/s before Registration –
Please Email info@gapyearcourse.co.za to Book.
Scroll down for the details on the course content!
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Course Brochure Johannesburg 2021
Start the Gap Year Journey!
Find Your Dream Job and Career Page 4
Expand Your Emotional Intelligence Page 7
Learn Practical Life Skills Page 8
Enjoy the Journey with Many Fun
Page 9
Activities Planned Along the Way
Explore How You Can Make a Difference
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in the World
Specialised Gap Course Experiences Page 11
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Find Your Dream Job and Career!
From the conventional to the unconventional, students will get access to over 50
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 these jobs, so they can see if it’s something
they like or not
• Expand their skillset and street-smart intelligence by being exposed to and
doing these 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 also open to any ideas, career suggestions, or input
from the students about what they would like to experience on the course.
Meeting Rikalize Reinecke for Aquaponics
& Hydroponics - she is one of SA's Most
Successful Young Entrepreneurs
Learning Self Defence with SA Martial Arts
Champion Morne Lotter
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Find Your Dream Job and Career!
160 Jobs and Careers
CT Trip = Careers done on Cape Town Trip. DBN Trip = Careers done on Durban trip
Accountant/Chartered Accountant, Acrobatics/Circus Performance (CT Trip),
Actor/Actress, Actuary, Acupuncture, Advertising, Aeronautical Engineering, Air Traffic
Controller, Animal Services, Animation (CT Trip), Anthropology, Aquaponics, Archaeology,
Architect, Aromatherapist, Artist, Astrophysics, Auctioneer, Audiologist/Speech Therapist
Baking, Bank Management, Beauty Therapy, Beekeeping, Bio-Kinetics,
Biomedical Engineering, Blogging, Body Stress Release, Broadcasting
Car Mechanic, Caterer, Chemical Engineering, Chiropractor, Chocolatier, Choreography,
Cinematography, Civil Engineering, Coding, Comedian, Computer Game Design,
Construction, Courier, Criminology, Cruise Ship Management (DBN Trip)
DJ, Dancer, Data Capturing, Dentist, Digital Marketing, Diving Instructor, Dog Training,
Draughtsperson
Economist, Educator/Teacher, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Epidemiology,
Estate Agent, Ethical Hacking, Events Management
Farming, Fashion Designer, Film Critic, Film Director, Film Editor, Film Making, Financial Analyst,
Fire Fighting, Fitness Trainer, Florist, Food Vendor, Forensics, Futurist (Trend Analysis)
Game Ranging, Genealogist, Geneticist, Geologist, Graffiti Artist, Graphic Designer
Hairstyling, Historian, Homoeopathy, Horticulture, Hotel Management, Human Resources,
Hydroponics, Hypnotherapy
Image Consultant/Personal Stylist, Industrial Designing, Information Technology (IT),
Interior Design, Investing
Jeweller, Journalism, Kinesiology, Landscaping, Lawyer, Life Coaching,
Lifeguarding, Logistics
Magician, Make-up Artist, Marine Biology (DBN Trip), Marketing, Mechanical Engineering,
Medicine, Metaphysics, Museum Curator, Music Management
Mining
Navy Captain (CT Trip), News Broadcasting, Nursing, Nutritionist/Dietician,
Occupational Therapy, Oceanography (DBN Trip), Optometrist, Orthotist/Prosthetist
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Find Your Dream Job and Career!
160 Jobs and Careers
Paediatrics, Palaeontologist, Paramedic, Pharmacist, Philosophy, Photography,
Physiotherapy, Pilot, Playwright, Plumbing, Police Officer, Politics, Private Investigation,
Procurement, Property Investing and Broking, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Public Relations
Quantity Surveyor, Radio Presenting, Reflexology, Restaurant Management,
Robotics
Scriptwriting, Social Worker, Song Writing and Composing, Sound Engineering,
Space Exploration, Sports Management
Tattoo Artist, Theme Park Management (DBN Trip), Travel Agent, Tour Guide,
TV Presenting, TV Show Creation & Production
Veterinarian, Videographer, Virtual Reality Design, Waiter,
Winemaker/Viticulturist (CT Trip), Website Designer, Wedding Minister,
Writer/Author
Yoga Instructor, Zoology
Virtual Reality
Design Fitness Training
Acting in
Theatre Production
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Expand Your Emotional Intelligence!
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!
The following important topics will be covered:
• How to cope with Stress and Anxiety
• Team Building Skills – Learning when to Lead & When to
Follow
• Overcoming Fear and Limiting Subconscious Beliefs
• Eliminating Procrastination
• Creating Daily Routines for Motivation and Success
• Self-Sabotage & Forgiveness of Self and Others
• Compassionate and 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
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
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Learn Practical Life Skills
This fundamental course component covers business, creative, household and street-
smart skills to help empower students to be independent, self-reliant and competent
individuals.
Changing a Tyre, a Plug and a
Basic Car Mechanics 101 Time Management
Lightbulb
Travel the World on a Small
First Aid 101
Budget
Home Loans, Insurance &
Parenting
. Tips and Strategies Basic Household Maintenance
Retirement Funds
How does SARS, Tax, VAT Creating and Sticking to a
work? Budget
Goal Setting, Planning and Two One on One Learning Repour, Charisma
Commitment Life Coaching Sessions and Listening & Conversation
Skills
Public Speaking and
Conflict Resolution
Presenting like a Professional
Learning How to Edit Movies,
Financial Management Self Defense Skills
Music Videos & Adverts
Nutrition, Wellness and
Cooking 101
Exercise
Personal Styling How to Write an Effective CV Job Interview Skills
Basic Sewing Skills Living off the Grid
Career Coaching: Passions,
Sales and Marketing 101 Building a Future Proof Career
Point Scores & Study Options
And so much more!
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn”.
Benjamin Franklin
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Enjoy the Journey!
What is Life but One Grand Adventure? The Gap Year Experience is Definitely That!
Students will experience at least 4 of the following fun activities included in the course
fee:
Flying Experience *
Shark Diving *
(DBN Trip) The Art Mile - Rosebank
Monkey Sanctuary
Trampoline Park (CT Trip) The Theatre
Comic-Con Gold Reef City White Water Rafting
Bungee Jumping Scuba Diving Paragliding (CT Trip) * Horse Riding
Tobogganing (CT Trip) Go-Karting Adventure Golf Ziplining
Ten Pin Bowling Archery Water Park (DBN Trip) Kayaking (CT Trip) *
Surfing (CT Trip) Paintballing Game Ranging * Sky Diving *
Laser Tag Experience Hiking Trip Hot Air Balloon Ride* Sandboarding (CT Trip)
Chocolate Tasting Wine Tasting Cape Town Trip * Durban Trip *
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!
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Making a Difference!
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.
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Specialised Gap Courses
Students can select up to four 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 choose a further 2 rather than 3 options. 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
2. Creating and Designing a Logo
3. Sizing up the Competition
4. Creating a Unique Business Model
5. Identifying the Target Market
6. Market Research
7. Implementing the Idea from the Page into Reality!
8. Different business set-ups (sole proprietor, partnerships etc.)
9. Sales and Marketing – Social Media, Advertising, Guerrilla Marketing
10. Maintaining Customer Relations
11. Creating and Designing a Website
12. Google Ad Words and Key Words
The course is two weeks long spread out through the course. And at the end of the course
the 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!
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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. The Difference between Stocks, Forex and Bonds
4. Risk vs Reward
5. When to get in and when to get out
6. Different Effective, Strategies to make your Money work for you
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. Putting on a Fashion Show
4. Personally, styling a Client with Fashion, hair & Make-Up
5. The Secrets to creating a Fashion Business that
Generates Substantial Profit
6. The Latest in Fashion Trends for Men and Women
7. Dressing for Success – Finding your Niche (Business,
Glamour, Special Occasions etc)
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4. Property Course:
In this week you will learn the following careers:
1. Architect
2. Quantity Surveyor
3. Construction Manager
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. Info on Foundations, Building and Roofing/Tiling
3. Costing Materials Effectively
4. Eco Building a structure using environmentally
friendly materials to live life off the grid
5. The Secrets to 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
10. Using your Home to Earn Extra Income – Long Term Renting vs Short Term Renting
(using sites like Air B&B, Trivago, Booking.com etc)
5. Chef and Hospitality Course:
During this week you will learn the following careers:
1. Hospitality
2. Chef and Cook
3. Baker
4. Hotel Management
5. Restaurant Management
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In this special week you will learn the following skills:
1. How to Cook and Prepare a Plated Gourmet Meal
2. Learning the Basics of Molecular Gastronomy
3. How to Take your Love of Food into a Sustainable Business
4. Meet with Restaurant Owners about the secrets to their success
5. Tour of a Hotel including operations of Reception, Marketing,
Logistics, Coordination
6. Creating an original restaurant vs Franchising – The Pros and Cons
7. Cooking and Baking Challenges
8. Opportunity to Cater an Event – Hands-on Experience
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6. Events Management Experience:
During this week you will learn the following careers:
1. Events Management
2. Logistics
In this special week you will be given a budget to create, design, manage and market your own
event with a team and will 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. Dealing with the Public – Event Access, Information, Complaints etc.
11. Event Review: A look at what worked, what didn’t and what could be improved upon
7. Theatre course and National Arts Festival Tour and
Performance in Grahamstown/Makhanda
In this special week you will learn the following careers:
1. Actor and Actress
2. Theatre Scriptwriter
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, 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.
Please note that: costs for transport to Grahamstown, accommodation & food during their
stay are at the expense and organisation of the cast and crew members themselves.
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8. Filmmaking Course:
During this special week the students will learn 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
9. Graphic Design
During this special week students will write, produce and film at least one short movie that will
be screened at our Expo Day or 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. Target Audience for their film
5. Writing the Script for the film
6. Workshopping and Doing Improvisation to add new ideas
7. Film Logistics – Costume Design, Set, Location, Time Schedule, Budget etc.
8. Production of the Film – Directing, Acting, Producing, Cinematography,
9. Editing a Film from Beginning to End
10. Adding Music and Sound Effects to Create a Film’s Mood, Tone and Experience
11. Designing a Film Poster
12. Marketing and Film Distribution
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