Au Pair in China is a really valuable programme that included Mandarine Language Course, a weekly Salary and the opportunity to live fully the Chinese culture while gaining experience in a foreign country!
Au Pair in China
Besides the practical considerations around your options within the au pair program, there are some basic questions you need to ask yourself to help make a decision in going abroad and taking part in an au pair program:
- Do you like working with children?
- Do you have first-hand experiences with children?
- Are you aware that taking care of children can be stressful and needs a lot of patience and commitment?
- Will you be prepared to help the family with their daily household routine?
- Are you flexible?
- Do you have at least a basic knowledge of the language of your future host country?
- Are you able to adapt and integrate into a new life and become part of your host family?
- Are you willing to follow the rules and the life style of your host family?
- Do you want to learn the language and find out more about the culture of your host country?
- Are you communicative?
If you are able to answer these questions with YES you are ready to apply as an au pair!
To participate in the program, therefore, you need to:
- Click on APPLY NOW and fill the form to be contacted by one of our coordinators
- write a letter of introduction in English or in the language of the country where you decided to go,
- attach some photos with your family, friends and possibly with some children,
- if possible, make a short video where you introduce your self
- two references for the child care experience, a reference on one’s character,
- a medical certificate
- a criminal certificate
- High School Diploma
If you want to spend a period living and working in Italy as an au pair, then you’ll need to meet the program requirements listed below. International Au Pair Italy will review your application and interview you to make sure that you:
- Have experience and enjoy caring for children
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30 upon arrival.
- Speak English at intermediate level
- Have completed secondary school (high school)
- Have at least 200 hours of experience caring for children under the age of two if you wish to care for children less than to years old as an au pair
- Have a driver’s license
- Be in good physical and mental health
- Pass a criminal background check
- Be able to provide personal and professional references
Being an au pair is one of the most rewarding jobs you’ll ever have! Every family is different and specific duties will vary; however, below are some common au pair duties.
- Managing daily routines (morning, bedtime, etc.)
- Doing activities with children
- Preparing meals and cleaning up afterward
- Driving children to school and activities
- Helping with homework
- Doing children’s laundry
- Going on special outings and adventures
- Teaching the children about your country and culture
Your responsibilities as an au pair are limited to childcare and related tasks. You are not responsible for heavy housework, pet care, yard work, etc. As a member of the household, you might contribute to small, everyday tasks like washing dinner dishes, but only in a way that is equal to the contributions of other members of the family.
Cost of the Program
The au pair program costs 390 euros for a short period and 490 euros for a long period for most destinations and does not include health insurance and travel.
The payment is divided into two tranches: the first of 90 euros when after having read your data sheet and you have been declared eligible for the program, a second and final tranche when there is confirmation of the match between you and the host family.
The payment can be made by bank transfer.
A deposit of 500 euros is required which, if the girl completes her stay, recovers in full as well as having the reimbursement of the return trip as well
Benefits
- Free meals and private bedroom in the host family
- Pocket money 1500RMB/month
- Mandarin Classes 16 academic hours/month
- Cultural activities 4 academic hours/month (Calligraphy)
- Program orientation
- Paid vacation 3 days for 3 months 7 days for 6 months
- Flight allowance Total 2000RMB for 3 months and Total 4000RMB for 6
- Months
- Visa invitation letter
- Help to plan traveling
- Help to apply further study in Chinese universities
- First 50 RMB for au pair’s phone card
- Transportation fee for working and having language courses
- Reasonable rematch
- Insurance
The flight allowance will be given to the au pair in cash or bank account a week
before the au pair’s completion of the program.
It is not included in this program, but if you need a quotation pls. click here
“Becoming part of the family is the spirit of the au pair program.”
F.A.Q.
Why do I have to use an agency? Can I not just pick a family from an internet site?
How long can my program be?
I am not happy with my host family, where can I get help?
What can I do to occupy myself when I am not on duty?
Do I need to provide the agency with a medical report and police check?
Will the host family contribute to language school costs?
As an au pair should I have a room for my own?
What will happen during holiday?
