A gap year is a period, often lasting around a year, taken between stages of education or before starting a career, during which individuals can engage in activities like travel, work, volunteering, or interning to gain new skills, experience personal growth, and gain clarity on future goals. 

Here are some useful resources to help you:

• Prospects  
• Year Out Group
• UCAS
• Unifrog 
• Career Pilot 
• www.yearoutgroup.org