Press release: The Year in Industry launches new 'Combo' package
Added to website: 17 August 2007
The ultimate gap year that straddles the best of both worlds
Choosing between spending a year out working or seeing the world is a difficult decision which young people no longer need to face. Thanks to a brand new package from The Year in Industry (www.yini.org.uk), the ultimate gap year is now up for grabs – giving young people the opportunity to both work and travel as part of a structured placement for the very first time.
The YINI Combo package, officially launched this month, is a unique solution which meets the demands of today’s career-savvy, globe-trotting young people. The YINI work placement provides students with their all-important first step on the career ladder – gaining valuable industry experience, developing skills and earning a salary. While the new addition of a travel option, from one of four leading gap year organisations, now means participants can also explore stunning parts of the world, take part in worthwhile volunteer projects and further enhance their transferable skills.
The YINI work placements include opportunities in all branches of engineering, science, technology, IT and business industries. Students can undertake challenging projects, learn how businesses work firsthand, gain management qualifications and develop a CV with real work achievements that will stand them apart from other candidates, all while bringing in an income.
The new YINI Combo travel placements continue this personal development – adding valuable leadership abilities, conservation training, communication skills and social interaction to the growing list of achievements. Students can travel to fantastic destinations around the world with one of four organisations affiliated with Year Out Group:
- Summer Camp through BUNAC www.bunac.org
- Conservation through Coral Cay Conservation www.coralcay.org
- Voluntary projects through Projects Abroad www.projects-abroad.co.uk
- Expeditions through Raleigh International www.raleighinternational.org
Richard Oliver, Chief Executive of Year Out Group, comments: “This imaginative initiative by The Year in Industry, working with other members of Year Out Group, provides participants with an excellent combination of exciting, challenging and fun projects that will enhance their prospects at university and greatly improve their employability - I recommend it most strongly.”
Uniquely, with more than 127 years of combined experience now on tap to provide young people with highly-regarded and credible placements, The Year in Industry’s innovative new Combo package means that students can now have the very best of both worlds – combining work with travel in a structured year out. Choosing how to make the most of a gap year has never been so effective and simple.
Press: for more information or to register for the YINI Combo package, please visit www.yini.org.uk or call 02380 597061.
Note to Editors:
High resolution pictures and interview opportunities are readily available. For further information, please contact Penny Tysoe on 07717 501 882 or p.tysoe@etrust.org.uk or, Chris Ward on 07968 323 376 or c.ward@yini.org.uk.
The Year in Industry was formed in 1987 and provides talented young people with paid, degree-relevant work placements in the year out before or during their degree.
BUNAC is a UK market leader in global summer camp, work and volunteer abroad programmes for young people aged 18 and over. Established in 1962, the organisation operates on a not-for-profit, reciprocal basis and is a founder member of the Year Out Group.
Projects Abroad offer the chance to combine adventurous foreign travel with a worthwhile job. There are opportunities to gain experience in teaching, medicine, care and much more. Volunteer placements available worldwide.
Coral Cay Conservation was formed in 1985 and offers skills development and practical hands-on coral reef and tropical forest conservation opportunities worldwide.
Raleigh International, an educational charity with 23 years experience, enables young people from all backgrounds and nationalities to develop skills, contribute to local communities and join a global network of like-minded individuals through undertaking worldwide adventure and challenge expeditions.
