Tag Archives: Teaching and Childcare

Gap year in Chile: Adrien Fauncher is loving his time away!

Teaching volunteer Adrien Fauncher who has been working in a local school in Coyhaique for the last month is loving his time in Chile. With his spanish massively improving already and a very warm welcome from his host family he couldn’t … Continue reading

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University places are filling fast… but there is plenty of room for a gap year!

It’s a few days since the A-level results came out and judging by the news it seems that university clearing places are filling fast, with an increase in student applications compared to last year. While it may be too late … Continue reading

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Teach, trek and visit Tibet this September!

Here at Oyster, we are prepared for anyone deciding to take a last minute gap year or career break, for whatever their reason. As a specialist company we are flexible to individual needs and able to organise projects only weeks in advance … Continue reading

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Going the extra mile as an Oyster volunteer: Bethan Crisp’s inspirational story…

Bethan Crisp, a recently returned Oyster volunteer, has formed a special bond with the people of her placement village in Tanzania. She spent 10 months as a childcare volunteer and her experience was life-changing as she became dedicated to going above and … Continue reading

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Want a last-minute gap year? Oyster makes it possible!

There is a common misconception that a constructive and worthwhile gap year can take months to plan, leaving loads of school-leavers feeling they have left it too late to take advantage of such an exciting opportunity. Similarly, many parents and … Continue reading

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Unhappy with your Scottish Highers? Don’t panic!

For those of you disappointed with your Scottish Highers results, it can feel like the end of the world – or at least the end of your plans to get straight off to uni or onto your preferred course. You needn’t feel … Continue reading

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Constructive gap years – help yourself while helping others!

As we near the end of our education, we are faced with many exciting and often daunting future prospects, while facing pressures from well-meaning family and friends to make lifelong career decisions – and right now! At Oyster, we understand that recent graduates and school … Continue reading

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Teach kids in Tanzania, but enjoy the travels too

Ellen Fitton’s final installment to her incredible time in Tanzania. Hi Everyone, I have now finished my 3 months in Tanzania and I am writing this from the computer in the kitchen at home! The last month in Tanzania was … Continue reading

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Dreaming of a white Christmas… in Brasov it’s a reality!

Last week I was in wintery Brasov catching up with our Representative and seeing how each of our projects are doing. It was great to visit the Bear Sanctuary, Children’s Hospital and Family Homes, all of which are such positive … Continue reading

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Hope and Joy for Chile as the Miners are finally free!

At Oyster we’ve been following the plight of the trapped Chilean miners very closely. Chile is a country close to our heart, as we have been running projects there since 2003. Our volunteers live and work in Coyhaique, Patagonia, which … Continue reading

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