There are a wide variety of things you can do on your gap year. The majority of people who take a gap year do so between A-level and undergraduate study, however it is not uncommon to take a gap year after you graduate.
A gap year can include a multitude of very different activities and experiences. Generally, gap years will take the form of either travel, volunteer work (charity work) or paid work - and can involve being in the UK, overseas or both. For more gap year ideas check