Gap Year
The Gap Year hub details what a gap year is, why you might want to take one and the options available for you to consider if you decide this is the right route for you.
Other useful Gap Year Sites include:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/gap-year
https://www.ucas.com/alternatives/gap-year/gap-years-ideas-and-things-think-about