Treverton College Gap Year

We provide an ideal platform for a G.A.P. (Growth. Adventure. Preparation.) Year offering young men and women a relevant, challenging and action packed year of adventure, life and leadership skills training and personal discovery.

Achieve beyond your wildest expectations as you explore your surroundings in some of the most awe-inspiring locations in South Africa.

The programme aims to

empower young people to meet the challenges of a world of constant change
provide the space to risk in order to learn/grow
ensure an experience of a life time
meet new people and make friends for life
explore new things
discover hidden interests or talents
develop your own leadership and management style.

Find the balance between the spiritual, physical, mental and social aspects of your life and lead a life of significance and success.

The focus is on Growth, Adventure and Preparation

Growth:

Through business, management and finance courses, community service and outreach projects, spirituality and career guidance – this is the year where vital life skills are learnt through the following courses:

Personal Leadership Styles
Anagram – self leadership
Small Group Facilitation Training
Event Planning and Project Management Training
Management skills training
Toastmasters
Personal Growth and Empowerment
Responsibility for self – independence, self-regulation, time management, conflict resolution, assertiveness, delegation, public speaking, interconnectedness of people – networking, business writing
Advanced First Aid training
Financial Mastery course – JSE share trading, financial literacy, personal budgeting, interest and loans – management of debt, investing, vehicles of wealth creation for purpose of becoming financially free.
DIY, basic maintenance
Community service and outreach
Spirituality
Stewardship and responsible management of environment and limited natural resources
Physical wellbeing – wellness course, nutrition and cooking skills training, fitness training programme
CV development and Career guidance
Image Consultant Course
Cultural Activities

Adventure:

Through extreme adventure, feel the adrenaline as you live on the edge or to tick off some “bucket list” items! SCUBA Diving, Sky Diving, White Water Rafting and Ocean Sailing – to mention a few of the adventures that will appeal to anyone with an adventurous spirit!

The adventure component is normally the biggest draw card for school-leavers!

Achieve in a year what most people won´t do in their life time!

Adventure activities include:

Mountain Hiking
Horse Trailing
Wilderness Trailing
Mountain Biking
Multisport Races
White Water Rafting
Abseiling
Scuba Diving
Sky Diving
Kayaking
Ocean Sailing
Solitaire
Pistol Shooting
Canopy Tours
Water-Skiing
Obstacle Course
Team Building

Preparation for life:

This part of our programme is one of the most beneficial aspects as the GAP students are required to practice all of the things that they have not been accustomed to doing! These include tidying their own rooms, keeping their living area presentable, buying their own food and preparing their own meals, and doing their own washing up and laundry. The cumulative benefit of doing these many short training courses over one year far outweighs the benefit of one doing an individual course on their own. Many of the skills training courses completed over the year are generic in that the skills can be applied in any chosen career, study path, family or social context.

Preparation for life courses:

Careers Week
Surf Lifesaving
Ocean Sailing Deck Hand
Career “Portfolio” Collation
Performance Appraisal
Mountain Hiking Guide
Abseil Supervisor
Advanced First Aid