This GAP Travel Seminar is a great value product designed to accommodate large groups of students with a minimum of WMT facilitators. It is ideal preparation for students - and peace of mind of parents - prior to a gap year whether this is an experience organised through an agency or simply independant travel. WMT have run this programme several times for King Edward VI School, Southampton. Please contact WMT to discuss your requirements and for a quotation.

Outline Programme

AM

• Welcome and introductions
• Objectives of the day
• Planning for safe travel
• Group work –identifying and reducing the risks
• Sources of advice
• Medical 1 - Before you go
• Pre-departure preparations & jabs. Anti-malarials.  Dental check-up
• Pre-existing health problems – asthma, other special needs
• Fitness
• Recommended personal medical supplies
• Personal administration, planning and preparation– case studies
• Passports & other documents (visas, immunisations)
• Insurance
• Money
• Research

Lunch - Exhibition of travel equipment and supplies can be provided by Nomad Travel

PM

• Medical 2 – Staying healthy while you’re away
• Preventing illness – water purification, personal hygiene, wearing shoes, bite avoidance
• Common medical problems whilst travelling – diarrhoea, viral illnesses, the sun, bites
• Special local & environmental hazards – malaria, water purification, altitude sickness, heat and cold
• Drugs and emotional problems
• Sexual health while travelling
• Travel arrangements, logistics and personal security
• Take only photos, leave only footprints – video
• Travelling in-country – air, rail, road, boat
• Adventurous activities
• Conflict prevention, recognition & avoidance, diffusion
• Scams and schemes
• Keeping your belongings safe
• Keeping in touch with home
• Returning home – reverse culture shock and the post-travel blues, re-integration
• Final questions and close.