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Au Pairing Abroad
  

Au Pairing is a cost effective way of spending a Gap Year and will guarantee that you start your university studies with fluency in a language and lots of useful life experience.
We can process applications for Europe, America, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico and the USA through partnerships with agents in these countries and also through our membership of IAPA. It may be possible to arrange placements with other IAPA agents not included on this list.
There is always a demand for English speaking applicants and it may be possible to specify the city or area where you would like to be placed. Our agents in France can place in Lyon, Paris, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Geneva, Lille etc. and in Germany, we have agents based in Berlin, Munich and so on. We also have links with agencies in Spain in Barcelona, Murcia, Madrid, Santander.... We use agents who look after their au pairs well and ensure that the families pay a good rate of pocket money and some will also cover the costs of language school and public transport in the local area. Most of our partner agents will organise social events and gatherings for the au pairs or at least provide them with contact details of local au pairs.

Familes are not looking for childcare qualifications but do expect some experience of working with children as babysitter, guide leader, youth group leader or whatever, so if you are thinking about applying to be an au pair it's a good idea to start getting as much experience as possible. To read about the experience of some Scottish au pairs see our Au Pair Experience page.
   
Au Pairing in the USA with our     American partner

 

goAUPAIR uses a Mutual Match system to help Au Pairs and Host Families find the perfect fit.  Host Families review Au Pair applications and contact Au Pairs they are interested in.  Before a match is made, Au Pairs will speak with the Host Family on the phone and review their application.  When a Host Family would like to match with an Au Pair, they will make an offer which the Au Pair will then decide to accept or reject, giving Au Pairs the final decision.

 Year Long Support

All Au Pairs and Host Families will receive support from their Local Area Representative.  Local Area Representatives have the following responsibilities:

  • Screen potential Host Families by conducting the Host Family Interview

  • Conduct the Au Pair/Host Family Orientation shortly after the Au Pair’s arrival

  • Monitor the Host Family and Au Pair’s relationship through monthly contacts, cultural activities and family day events

  • Ensure all participants adhere to the program rules and regulations

  • Mediate any problems or issues that may arise between the Au Pair and Host Family

Answer questions, address concerns and aid in matters specific to the local area, such as educational opportunities
 

For more information see the goAUPAIR website www.goaupair.com
 


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