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Au-Pair Programme

An au-pair is a young person between 18 and 30 years who becomes a temporary member of a family.
In exchange for free board and lodging, a private room and pocket money ((110 euro a week approx) the au-pair will take care of children and help with light housework  The costs for flight and language courses are usually paid for by the au-pair. The usual duration of stay is 6 months to one year although shorter stays of 3 months are available in the summer only.


At Swan Training Institute we distinguish 3 types of au-pairs (See Chart below):

Au-Pair : An Au Pair lives with the family ,receives bed ( single room with adequate facilities) and full board, helps with housework and childminding for approximately 30 hours per week( + a maximum of 2 evenings babysitting), attends English Language classes for 7.5 hours per week in the evenings and receives 110 euro per week pocket money.

Demi Pair : A Demi Pair lives with the family, receives bed ( single room with adequate facilities)and full board ,helps with housework and childminding for approximately 20 hours per week( + a maximum of 2 evenings babysitting) , attends English Language classes for 15-20 hours per week and receives 65  euro per week pocket money.


Au-Pair Help: An Au-pair Help  lives outside the family home, helps with housework / childminding/school collection etc for 15-20 hours per week, attends English Language classes for 15-20 hours per week and typically  receives 150- 180  euro per week pocket money.

 

 

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Duties of an Au-Pair

The precise duties of each type of Au Pair depend upon the individual needs of the family.

Typically an Au Pair performs the following functions:

 

An Au Pair is like an elder sister to the family, and as such, should be treated as part of your family. An Au Pair is not a cleaner and is not responsible for heavy household duties.

For further information please contact our au-pair co-ordinator.

 

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