Learn a foreign language
· As an Au Pair, you are forced to use the language of your host country and to listen
to it during the whole day.
· You can use everything you learn at your language school and in real life, so you will
improve your language skills very quickly.
· Soon you will speak fluently without having to search for words.
· Your vocabulary will extend and enriched by idiomatic terms.
Extend your horizons
· The Au Pair Programme offers you the possibility to leave your usual way of life and
to get to know the lifestyle of other cultures.
· You will see and learn many new things and will meet interesting people, who will
make you appreciate different point of view.
· The understanding of a foreign culture represents a great enrichment not only for
your general education but also for your personality.
· You will be more independent
Combine your stay abroad with a job
· As an Au Pair, you will have the possibility to finance your stay abroad without
much expenses of your own and to get to know more than the city you live in.
· You can travel all over the host country in your spare time or during your holidays
· Often the Host Family likes to take their Au Pair with them to their holydays or to
short trips.
· Working autonomously with your Host Family and taking over the responsibility
for the children, you learn to make your own decisions and to take on responsibility
for other people. These are the quality you need during both your studies and your
job.
· If you love children, you will be very happy with this job.
· If you would like to take up a profession that includes the care of children, be an Au
Pair offers you the opportunity to gain experience in looking after children and to
improve your qualification for many social jobs.
Advantages to be an Au Pair