Nursery World - Working abroad

Getting experience overseas can be an exciting and worthwhile
opportunity. Jackie Cosh looks at what candidates need to know.

The beginning of a new year is often a time to ring the changes, and for those working in early years this can sometimes mean taking the leap to work abroad.

Opportunities for overseas employment continue to increase, with the cruise ship market alone having grown tenfold over the past few years. Other roles include working in children's camps and ski resorts, hotel creches, as a nanny at a private villa and in English-speaking nurseries.

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Disney Cruise Line is one of the largest employers in the cruise market, with four ships, each holding between 2,500 and 4,500 people. 'Much of the industry is trying to attract the family market, rather than retired holidaymakers,' says Marc Sorrentino, director of the agency Excellent Entertainment, which recruits staff for Disney Cruise Line. 'There could be between 600 and 1,400 children at any one time on board each of our vessels. As a result of this boom, more opportunities have opened up for youth and nursery counsellors.'

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