Gap year in Marbella
Gap Year in Marbella — daytime academy for 16+
A structured gap year on the Costa del Sol. Our daytime academy is built for 16+ students who want a focused, productive year before university or work — real projects, working professional mentors and small international groups taught in English. Build a term around AI, music production or hospitality, or combine blocks into a full year.
Courses in this track
DJ & Music Production
Are you the next superstar? Master the booth and the studio.
Bartender Academy
Our original academy — refreshed for today's bar.
Event Management
Shape spectacular events — from concept to closing night.
Questions
Is Marbella Academy a full gap-year programme?
+It's a flexible one. Courses run as daytime blocks for 16+, so you can take a single block or stack several across a term or a year. Use the schedule builder to combine courses into the length you want.
Who is the daytime academy for?
+Self-directed students from 16 upwards — gap-year students, aspiring founders, creatives and operators looking for a structured daytime alternative to traditional school.
Which courses can I take during a gap year?
+The 16+ daytime line-up: the AI Immersive, DJ & Music Production, Bartender and Event Management. DJ & Music Production is enrolling now; the rest are reopening in stages, with the full academy in 2027.
Do I need Spanish?
+No. Everything is taught in English in international groups. See the international students page for practical guidance on coming to Marbella.
Is there an age limit?
+The daytime academy is 16+. Bartender is 18+ because it involves alcohol. Ages 8–15 are served by our after-school, weekend and holiday-camp programmes.
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