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“Compared to some of my friends, I do in certain ways feel more responsible, simply because I was the first one to move out of my parents’ house and live somewhere else. I’m more open to taking risks and doing things on my own, therefore, my self-confidence has definitely increased.

I list my au pair experience on my CV because a one year stay abroad shows employers that I’ve learned to be flexible and responsible.”

“Having the continued support of Cultural Au Pair Care always ready to provide information and politely visiting our institution has allowed our student community count on a wonderful option for travel, earn international experience and acquire fluency in the English language.

The most important thing is that this cultural exchange programme is regulated by the State Department of the U.S. Government and therefore provides safety for the University and for the young people who decide to have this experience in the United States at a very low cost, which will return many benefits.”

Stefanie

Gina Botache Pérez Office of International Relations Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota

Au pair in Washington

Pilar

Au pair in Massachusetts

Theresa Au pair in Virginia “My time as an au pair has positively influenced my future career plans. Now I know that I want to work in a social or creative area. Applying to the au pair programme was very extensive and I learned a lot about how to present myself in the best possible way to impress future employers.”

"During my time as an au pair I lived in Boston. I had the opportunity to study Business Communication and International Relations at Harvard.

Living with an American host family allowed me to learn about American culture. Being an au pair opened many doors for me: I am currently working for an International Business College in the United States as Director of Business for Latin America. Thanks to my work I have had the opportunity to travel to many countries."

Cultural exchange, professional experience and study abroad

We would love to discuss a way to work together so your students can learn about our cultural exchange programme in the USA and how it builds professional experience. Participants develop skills essential to succeeding in a global workplace: international communication, collaboration and critical thinking.

Here are some examples of what we can provide: ● ● ●

Presentations led by Cultural Care staff Consultations with former au pairs Additional information material

We look forward to speaking with you.

Our partners:

Contact us: Tel: 01 6114239 www.culturalcare.ie aupair.ie@culturalcare.com

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The Au Pair Programme

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Opening the World Through Education

“My daughter Johanna went with Cultural Care Au Pair to San Francisco. Being a mother I had a very secure feeling that my daughter would be well taken care of by the organisation. It was important to me that all conditions and regulations were clear and that she would have a support network in the USA. Communication with Cultural Care Au Pair was always reliable. The system au pair – family was well established and constructed. (…) The programme was a big challenge for Johanna, but she developed into an independent woman, taking on responsibilities. Cultural Care guided her through the first year and in the end she even extended for 6 more months with her host family. (…) Even today she is still in contact with the family. As a mother I can only recommend Cultural Care Au Pair.”

Jutta W.

Regulated and Safe Cultural Care Au Pair specialises in the placement of au pairs in the United States of America. The au pair programme in the US is regulated by the U.S. Department of State and protects both the au pairs and host families in an unparalleled way.

Mother of a Cultural Care au pair

Cultural Care Au Pair is part of EF Education First, the world’s largest private educational organisation. For 50 years, EF has partnered with educators across the globe to complement traditional education with cultural and experiential language training. We believe that education continues outside the classroom, and that our programmes help young people acquire the skills they need to compete in a global economy.

Cultural Care Au Pair provides the opportunity for thousands of young people to live in the United States for up to two years. Over the past 25 years more than 100,000 au pairs have successfully travelled to the United States with us and we look forward to offering this opportunity to many more.

“Through the Au Pair programme, participants and host families take part in a mutually rewarding, intercultural opportunity. Participants can continue their education while experiencing everyday life with an American family. In turn, the family receives reliable and responsible childcare from individuals who become part of the family.”

The U.S. Department of State about the Au Pair programme (http://j1visa.state.gov/programs/au-pair/)

At Cultural Care Au Pair, we select and train au pairs from over 20 countries around the world. They pursue the programme for many reasons and with varying expectations, but they all finish with increased confidence, maturity, and motivation.

Whether a person is aiming to compete in a global job market or is struggling with finding a position in a suffering local economy, being an au pair is a safe and affordable path to enhancing your CV and developing your skills.

We are proud to work with young people to help them grow and succeed.

The U.S. Department of State regulates the benefits of the programme and also conducts an extensive annual audit of our selection and placement of au pairs, and the general safety measures we take.

In a recent survey conducted with former au pairs we found:

82%

Improved intercultural communication skills

85%

Became more mature and responsible

83%

Improved ability to adapt to new surroundings

Cultural Care Au Pair - The Industry Leader Over the last 25 years Cultural Care Au Pair has become the largest organisation placing au pairs in American host families.

Cultural Care Au Pair is the only organisation designated by the US Department of State that operates the selection, training, and placement of au pairs all through our own organisation. We have local staff in all countries from which we recruit au pairs, and the placement of them is handled by our staff in Boston, USA. We are proud to know that every au pair and host family has been met, selected, and trained by our own staff.

Being part of the EF Education First family also means that we can rely on EF’s 50 years of experience and 15 million programme participants to ensure we are providing the best possible support and safety.

The safety of our programme participants is our top priority. We have partnered with the American Red Cross to provide all au pairs with CPR and First Aid certification.

We have also worked with insurance experts to develop an insurance coverage exclusively for au pair needs.

Tel: 01 6114239

Helping Young People Grow

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Elena

Paola

Lotta

“I can definitely say that my time as an au pair has changed my life: I have grown up personally becoming more mature, responsible and open minded.

I developed valuable skills such as stress management and problem solving and had a lot of practice organising my working schedule independently. I have also learned to be patient and to interact with people of different cultures. Now, while working for the Italian office of Cultural Care Au Pair I can help many Italian au pairs realising their dream.”

“Anyone that loves children and is looking for an opportunity to travel, learn about a new culture and create many memories with a host family should become an au pair! The au pair year helped me to become more mature, independent, patient and above all more open-minded to other people and their cultures. I wish I could repeat this experience.”

“My time as an au pair has helped me to grow up as a person and helped me to become more self-confident. I feel that after this experience I will be ready to face anything that life has to offer me.

My time as an au pair, I am sure, will help me towards an international career in the future.”

Au pair in Massachusetts

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Au pair in New Jersey

Au pair in California

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