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Sabbatical in Argentina leads to tango passion

Sabbatical in Argentina leads to tango passion

One woman’s Argentine sabbatical led to a life-changing passion for dancing the tango.Sarah Keller, 34, told the Times of her experience in Argentina. She decided to take a sabbatical to learn tan…

Category: Teaching and Learning, South America
Posted 18 Sep 2009

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Volunteer career breaks “will boost your CV”

Volunteer career breaks "will boost your CV"

Volunteering while embarking on gap year travel could lead to enhanced employment opportunities, it has been suggested.Nadia Daer, trekker coordinator at Gapforce, explained that engaging in such w…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 25 Mar 2009

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Redundant workers ‘taking gap year breaks’

Redundant workers ''taking gap year breaks''

People who have been made redundant are using it as an opportunity to go on a gap year, it has been claimed.Tom Griffiths of Gapyear.com told the Daily Mail that the number of people looking for vo…

Category: General Travel, Teaching and Learning
Posted 19 Mar 2009

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Sabbaticals ‘could help employees upskill’

Sabbaticals ''could help employees upskill''

Taking a sabbatical, gap year or even a volunteering abroad programme could help those who feel they are stuck in a rut boost their career and skills, it has been claimed.Will Snell, head of Skills…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 12 Feb 2009

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Volunteering “can boost future job prospects”

Volunteering "can boost future job prospects"

Those who are currently out of work can use volunteering abroad or at home to boost their CV, it has been claimed.The Times reported on one woman’s quest to gain employment after being made redund…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 02 Feb 2009

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Couple tells of their adventures while volunteering abroad

Couple tells of their adventures while volunteering abroad

A couple from the UK has spoken of the adventures they embarked upon after signing up to a volunteering abroad project with specialist i-to-i.Rosie Plummer and Paul Mansfield shunned their routine …

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 22 Jan 2009

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Golden Oldies surf the net, explains Age Concern

For many old people, the internet has opened up new opportunities to enjoy life and stop the feeling of isolation, a spokesperson from Age concern has said.Monica Evans explains that OAPs see the w…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 16 Dec 2008

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60 years of language fun

It is produced in 29 languages and somewhere out there are a million missing pieces – and today Scrabble celebrates its 60th birthday.Over 150 million games have been sold in 121 countries aro…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 16 Dec 2008

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Students get iPod tutors

The University of Derby has given 35 iPods to radiography students to provide them with enhanced quality and confidence, it has emerged.Containing video lessons and graphic animations, the devices …

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 16 Dec 2008

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Languages ‘should be taught earlier’

Pupils in Britain should learn languages from an earlier age and for longer, it has been suggested.Mike Baker, writing for the Guardian, said the UK is "worryingly out of step" with the r…

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 16 Dec 2008

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