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GAP YEAR  

Definition

  • A YEAR SPENT DOING SOMETHING TO BROADEN THE MIND AND WIDEN EXPERIENCE, OFTEN TAKEN BETWEEN LEAVING SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AND STARTING UNIVERSITY, OR BETWEEN EDUCATION AND WORK. OFTEN TAKES THE FORM OF VOLUNTARY WORK OR TRAVEL ABROAD.

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History note

  • TERM CREATED JULY 2003

Identifier

  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:43a8115f-22ef-4ff5-b744-8519bf4adbf1:1

Date issued

  • 2020-11-16

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https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/1/43a8115f-22ef-4ff5-b744-8519bf4adbf1

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