Au Pair in Spain
Au Pair in Spain
Immerse yourself in Spanish culture! Work with children, improve your language, and travel around Spain. An excellent opportunity for intercultural exchange and learning about traditions.
Au Pair in Spain: live and learn in Spain
Spain is a sunny country with friendly and open residents. By participating in the Au Pair in Spain exchange program, you will have a unique opportunity to get to know Spain from the inside. Participants in the Au Pair program in Spain look after children and perform light household chores. Spanish families also welcome it if the Au Pair helps their children improve their English language skills. Therefore, in some cases, there is a possibility to find a potential family with only knowledge of English. However, knowledge of Spanish at a beginner level is a significant advantage. A mandatory condition of the program is that participants must be enrolled in Spanish language courses, which they pay for themselves. Since the primary goal of the program is cultural exchange aimed at learning about Spanish culture and improving or mastering the Spanish language from scratch. Au Pair participants usually work about 25-35 hours a week and receive pocket money of about 70-80 euros per week. The participant is entitled to at least one or even two days off per week. Use this time for travel, language learning, and getting to know the local culture. In the case of a long program lasting up to 1 year, the participant can claim 1 or 2 weeks of vacation. Potential families live in Madrid and its suburbs.
Why would I do that
- Placement in a family;
- Accommodation in a separate room in the host family’s house/apartment, as well as three meals a day
- Ongoing support from the host partner upon arrival in Spain;
- Orientation meeting in Spain upon arrival.
- Flight ticket;
- Visa fee;
- Medical insurance (sometimes families are willing to partially cover costs);
- Language courses (~ 200-300 EUR per week).
Materials on the program
- Brochure with program description
- Sample contract for participation in the program
- Country/vacancy information (manual)
- Program Participant Calculator
Requirements
- Age: from 18 to 29 years;
- Must not be married and have no children;
- Must not have bad habits;
- Must have completed secondary education;
- Knowledge of English at least at the Intermediate level and above, knowledge of Spanish at a beginner level (however, some families are willing to accept Au Pair only with knowledge of English);
- Must love children and have confirmed experience working with them;
- Must be able to perform light housework, as well as the desire to teach children English;
- Additional bonus: possession of a driver’s license, language certificate, diploma or other confirming documents about education/courses/first aid/childcare, etc.;
- Boys can also participate in the program, but it is more challenging for them to find a host family.
Programs have fixed dates. Please check the start date of the selected program with the IEC coordinator. Program duration – from 1 week to 3 years, depending on the selected program. The documents should be submitted 4-6 months before the program start date.
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