Gap Year & Interns

Informative and Adventurous GAP year!

IMPACT GAP 2021

AT IMPACT MISSION TRAINING, VAAL

Considering sending your child to a Mission training GAP year?  Take a look at what IMPACT offers

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

To introduce and prepare young adults into ministry, missions and fulfilling their calling.

TERMS:

Term one  1 March – 30 May

Term two  2 August – 30 October

Due to Covid, students may not go home for the duration of three months.  They will then go home for a two month break and return for a further three months.   Strict Covid rules are in place at Impact and students are expected to adhere.  Parents and family are welcome to stay at our accommodation on site, but again, with strict distant rules from their children.

Students are to be between the ages of 18 and 24 years of age.  They are welcome to partake in other personal courses while at Impact.

During this year they will complete and take part in the following:
  • Life-saving course
  • Do a CPR Course – Certificate
  • Assist with all chores around the station
  • Farming God’s Way project – Certificate
  • Complete the Alpha Course – Certificate
  • Theory Missions training course – Certificate
  • Attend mission trips to Mozambique and other areas
  • Attend a mission training weekend at the Drakensberg
  • The Kairos Mission course – Certificate
  • Complete the Kairos Facilitator course – Certificate
  • Level 1 First Aid courses – Certificate
  • Basic marketing and business management skills
Learn the basics of:
  • Basic skills training
  • Cooking on a budget
  • Learn how to fund raise
  • Practical cooking sessions
  • Finances and budgeting
  • Health and food / nutrition
  • Basics of using Microsoft Office
  • Crafts, music, dance, praise and worship
  • Building and repairing with limited resources
  • Basic event organising 
  • Maintenance and mechanical issues that may arise
  • Assist with projects and events that take place at the mission station
Each student with do the following tests to determine their areas of gifting and Job evaluation: Love Language assessment, Temperament Assessment, Find out their God given Gifts, Be assessed for the maturity level emotionally for Missions
Each day will be different, but may look like the following program:
  • Wake
  • Exercise
  • Quiet time and Bible reading
  • Outdoor physical work at the project
  • Each day will incorporate the above courses training
  • Evenings will either be training or free time
  • Once a month there will be an adventurous outing
  • Each month there will also be opportunities for outreach trips and charity work

FEES:

R3000 a month for food, accommodation,
water and lights.

R1000 registration fee for admin costs, 1 t-shirt, 1 golf shirt, 1 hoodie and 1 cap, all branded.

Each student can bring their own cold drink mix, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and sugar for their room. Each student to have their own iPad or laptop

Outings & Entertainment

Activities, courses and mission trips will be for your cost.  You will be notified of their respective costs in advance.

Pocket money is to be given for an activity once a month.

Amenities:
  • Small tuck shop on site for sweet extras.
  • Barge for river cruises
  • Canoes
  • Fishing
  • Swimming pool
  • Pool Table
  • Darts
  • Games room
    with pool table & darts
  • Bicycle riding (bring own bikes)
  • Braai area
  • Chess
  • Gym area
  • Volleyball
  • Mini soccer field
Staff we have available:
  • 2 Pastors in attendance
  • Dr in Behavioural Sciences to teach
  • Teambuilding specialist
    2 Conference Organisers
  • A chef on hand to teach
  • A Mechanical Engineer to teach
  • Professional Dance and Singing instructress to teach
  • Owners are very experienced Mission trainers
  • Accredited adventure guide
    Qualified Swimming Teacher to teach Life-saving
  • Qualified Facilitators to teach theology courses
  • Accredited CPR & First aid instructor
At the end of their GAP year, your young adult will walk away with many certificates to be used either in the Corporate or Mission environment.  They will learn the values needed to persevere, work hard, exercise discipline in following Jesus, in addition to gaining a huge insight into God’s heart for the Nations and their part or role in His Purpose for our lives.
Download the application form

Send the filled in application form along with the online inquiry form on the contact us page. 

Mission training – what we teach

Basic First Aid

Basic Lifesaving

Bush Bakery

Bush Bakery2

Bush Safety

Bush Salon

Campfire Sharing

Catching your food

Children’s ministry

Children’s ministry2

Children’s ministry3

Cooking in the bush

Dealing with Orphans

Fundraising fun

Having fun!

Having fun!2

Having fun!3

Helping after disasters (Thailand)

Making a shower

Making a toilet

Making fires

Mission Training

Praying for the sick

Pushing yourself

Putting up tents

Putting your talents to use

Putting your talents to use2

Putting your talents to use3

Setting up bush movie

Taking the Gospel to the unreached

team building

Using local toilets!

Using local toilets!2

Waterwise

For further information on the courses, our Affiliations, our Vision and Mission Statements or enrolment forms, please contact us by calling, emailing or filling in the online form
GET IN TOUCH

INTERNS

  • Interns are welcome to join IMPACT for a 10 month commitment.
  • Open to all ages and race.
  • Free accommodation, only contribute towards food and assistance at the Mission Station.
  • Assist with the training and care of the GAP year students.
  • Join in on the mission trips and training of the students.
  • Learn to Farm God’s Way to take into villages and rural areas as an outreach.
  • Attend outreaches to locals, orphanages, cross border and other needs in the area.
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Make a booking today

Contact Number

082 855 0952

EMAIL ADDRESS

bookings@impactmt.co.za