Career break guides for overseas projects
Let’s face it; life’s too short to stay sitting and regretting at your desk.
Whether you missed the chance to travel before your career began or simply feel that one gap year isn’t enough, there’s never been a better time to escape the rat race with a BUNAC career break. From work abroad programmes in Canada, Australia and New Zealand to volunteer opportunities on every continent, you can treat those itchy feet to a life-changing, battery-recharging experience you’ll never forget.
And no – you are NOT too old to travel!
Top-rated programmes for Career breaks escaping the UK blues!
Career Break - The Work Experience
BUNAC offers career breakers the chance to live, work, travel or volunteer abroad for up to a year and with economic gloom radiating from the British media, there has never been a better time to get away! Best of all, the experience of working or volunteering abroad boosts your CV, proves your independence and motivation and can be a great talking point at future interviews.
So with a healthier bank balance and more wisdom than you had when you were 18, taking a year out couldn’t be easier!
Career Break - The BUNAC Support
At BUNAC, we know that your career break doesn’t officially begin until your office leaving do, which is why we’re on hand to make the booking and application process for your adventure as easy and stress-free as possible.
Our friendly team is here to offer pre-departure advice and support including full visa processing, flights and arrival accommodation and job hunting support from the moment you book until you arrive back in the UK.
We treat our members as individuals, offering personalised placements on our volunteer programmes as well as detailed pre-departure orientations to ensure you are fully prepared for your year out. We even give you the chance to meet and fly with other BUNAC members on our group flights to Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Career Break - The BUNAC Difference
As the UK’s leading work abroad and travel organisation, our aim is simply to provide hassle-free affordable travel that doesn’t break the bank. Since 1962, we’ve helped more than 250,000 people take a gap year or career break abroad.