Gapforce
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 Gapforce logo | |
| Company type | Limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Gap Year |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
Gapforce is a UK-based gap year and student volunteering provider. Founded in 1989,[1] Gapforce is a provider of structured adventure travel programs, volunteer projects, conservation placements and outdoor training courses.
Gapforce is based in the United Kingdom and has in-country staff all around the world.
Overview[edit]
Gapforce offers a large variety of volunteer, adventure travel and gap year programs both in the UK and overseas that combine conservation and wildlife volunteering, adventure travel, and outdoor training courses.
Staff training[edit]
All Gapforce leaders have completed the Expedition Leader Training[2] course. The 16-week ELT course begins in the mountains of Wales before heading into the jungles of Costa Rica and Panama where participants receive full training and certifications, hands-on skills and comprehensive training, enabling them to safely plan and lead expeditions around the world.