How spending 6 months on the beach can boost your credentials! - By: Daren Cari

Surfing is a sport that has seen a huge rise in popularity over the past few years. What was originally perceived as a past time for ‘beach bums’ it is now one of the fastest growing sports on the planet.

In the UK alone the Learn to Surf industry has grown by over 400% in the past 8 years, and is now a significant contributor the Cornish economy, as well as the domestic UK economy.

“Ten years ago it was hard to find a company to learn to surf with, but now you can take your pick between a selection of surf schools, offering surf camps, surf courses, surf lessons, and surf holidays. It’s all on offer!” commented Will Hayler Director of Ticket to Ride.

One area that has seen a particular boost is the Gap Year sector, and the opportunity to go off and travel the world whilst learning to surf. Ticket to Ride ran their first surf gap year course in 2007, and they give people the chance to learn to surf, get involved in community projects, and travel South Africa, Mozambique, Costa Rica among many other exciting locations.

“With the growth of the surf industry it means that the Ticket to Ride graduates who return home with international surf coaching qualifications can take their pick of which beach to work on. Working as a surf coach pays well, and is a great way to get valuable experience to your CV and also help subsidise rising tuition fees.” Said Linley Lewis, Ticket to Ride co-founder.

This vocational element is becoming an ever more important part of gap years with students facing the dilemma of rising tuition fees. Going off and seeing the world, experiencing a range of new cultures, and enhancing your CV all at the same time is a mouth watering prospect for many students.

“I will definitely be taking a Gap Year, it means I can have a year out of education, do something I’ve always wanted to do, and as I’ll be getting qualifications I’ll be giving my CV a great gloss to help put my head above the crowd when I graduate from University.” Said Philip Crossover, a 2011 leaver who’s facing the tuition fee dilemma.

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For more information on Gap year South Africa and Gap year Costa Rica, Mozambique with Ticket to Ride visit their website http://www.ttride.co.uk

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