Last November, Yipiyap tutor Emily took the plunge and disconnected from social media for good. Emily talks about how she came to her decision, the damage social media can do, and how her life has changed post-socials.

It all began in May of 2021 when Yipiyap came to present their opportunities to people considering taking a gap year - me being one of those who felt uncertain about my future plans - but now I feel more than delighted to have taken advantage of this opportunity. It’s been quite the journey from start to finish, so I want to take this moment to reflect upon it and share it with you all and perhaps it’ll help you decide if being a Yipiyap tutor is something you’d want to also take part in.

If it had not been for a rare facetime call from a distant friend of mine, I may never have heard of Yipiyap…

Every week our franchisee and regional director, Richard Edge, curates our guide to professional development, Creating Giants, which lands with a bump in our tutors inboxes. Each issue is packed full of a whole host of ideas, hints, and tips to ensure that come July, our tutors are better equipped to navigate the professional world.

Recently our Head of Colleague Support, Hannah Allan, contributed with a piece on feedback and importantly, how to respond to it.

Essential skills help us through life in more ways than we can understand which is why Yipiyap decided to create a program which offers Yipiyaps the opportunity to improve and master skills that are essential in all aspects of life.