Au Pair in Spain
Au Pair in Spain
Immerse yourself in Spanish culture! Work with children, improve your language skills and travel around Spain. A great opportunity for intercultural exchange and to get acquainted with traditions.
Au Pair in Spain: live and study in Spain
Spain is a sunny country with friendly and open people. By taking part in the Au pair in Spain exchange program, you will have a unique opportunity to get to know Spain from the inside. Au Pair participants in Spain look after children and do light housework. Spanish families also welcome it if the Au Pair helps their children improve their English. Therefore, in some cases it is possible to find a potential family that only speaks 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. This is because the main goal of the program is cultural exchange — to learn Spanish culture and to improve or learn Spanish from scratch. Au Pair usually work about 25-35 hours per week and receive pocket money of about €70-80 per week. A participant is entitled to at least one or even two days off per week. Use this time for travel, language study and getting to know the local culture. In the case of a long program of up to 1 year, the participant may be eligible for a 1- or 2-week vacation. Potential families live in Madrid and its suburbs.
Why do I need this
- Host family accommodation;
- Accommodation in a private room in the host family’s house/apartment, as well as three meals a day
- Continuous support for the host partner upon arrival in Spain;
- Orientation meeting in Spain upon arrival.
- Air ticket;
- Visa fee;
- Health insurance (sometimes families are willing to partially cover the costs);
- Language courses (~ EUR 200-300 per week).
Program materials
- Sample agreement for participation in the program
Requirements
- Age : from 18 to 29 years old;
- Not be married and not have children;
- Not have bad habits;
- Have completed secondary education;
- Knowledge of English at Intermediate level or higher, knowledge of Spanish at a beginner level (however there are families that are ready to accept an Au Pair only with knowledge of English);
- Must love children and have proven experience working with them;
- Must be able to perform light household work, as well as be willing to teach children English;
- Additional bonus: having a driver’s license, a language certificate, a diploma or other document certifying received education/courses/first aid/childcare and other;
- Men can also participate in the program, but it is more difficult for them to find a host family.
Programs have fixed dates. Confirm the start date of the selected program with the IEC coordinator. Program duration — from 1 week to 3 years, depending on the selected program. Document submission — 4-6 months before the program start date.
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