Prince William had a gap year and worked for a in Chile. Prince Harry spent some months of his gap year in Australia on a sheep farm after working with children in Lesotho. More than 200,000 young Britons are now choosing to take a year at the end of their secondary school studies. Some people are also taking gap years at the end of their university A gap year used to be called 'a year off because the people who chose to do it were taking a from their studies. It can be to go from Primary tests to Secondary school exams and then straight on to Higher Education without ever having a . It also gives you a chance to think about your future, make plans, and decide what type of work you would like to do. Nowadays there are so many different projects worldwide and so many British and International charities looking for helpers that students have little trouble finding something to do during their gap year. Employers now look closely at the of new graduates. A gap year can be great fun but it also looks good on your . Some might find themselves alone in faraway places or working in a team under conditions in a jungle, up a mountain, or in a poor country. They all agree that this. is a very important part of