Au pair abroad program International YES group is member of
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Become an Au pair or Demi au pair abroad and experience the best year of your life! Acquire new skills and knowledge and build your resume. The benefits of the au pair program are endless: you will receive a round trip plane ticket, visa, language course and monthly pocket money and you will make many international friends. Choose between European countries like The Netherlands and Norway, USA, Australia or New Zealand.
YES placement provides you with the placement with an accredited au pair agency abroad, a well screened host family, an au pair preparation training and full assistance.
Please have a look at the information below and contact us for a free orientation.
You will become part of a carefully selected host family in The Netherlands or Belgium or the USA while you help care for their children. You will travel and experience a different culture and language. Since The Netherlands and Belgium are conveniently located in Western Europe, you will be able to travel to neighbouring countries like the UK, Germany and France. This is a great way to get international working experience and to make new friends.
What is an Au pair?
According to the official guidelines, an au pair is a girl between the ages of 18 and 25 years, who temporarily lives with a host family within the framework of a cultural exchange.
She takes care of the children and does some light household chores around the house, in exchange for pocket money, board and lodging. The au pair must get the opportunity to follow a language course and to get to know the culture and to meet other au pairs or go to museums or visit interesting points of interests of the European countries.
As an au pair you will come and live with a Dutch family for a year and assist them for a maximum of 30 hours a week. In Belgium this is 20 hours a week. You will communicate with your host family about the hours and days that you are expected to work and which duties are expected of you.
The chores of an au pair could be:
- Taking care of the children
- Playing with the children
- Baby-sitting
- Cooking simple meals
- Light household chores
The term Au pair comes from the French language and literally means "on equal foot". An Au pair must be taken as a member of the family and be considered to take part in family matters. An au pair is therefore neither a cheap housemaid nor a professional nanny! However having an au pair in the house is for many busy households in Europe the perfect solution and a great way to get to know other cultures, languages and meet new friends!
It will depend on your availability.
Once you have enrolled in the training or paid the commitment fee and we have received all your documents, YES au pair BV will introduce you to host families. After the match, the procedure at the Immigration and Naturalization Department (IND) in your host country starts. This process will take one - three months. So it is best to enroll in the training earlier to start up the process or pay the commitment fee and start the matching and join the training a few months prior to your expected departure.
The au pairs are provided with:
- 300-340 euro pocket money per month
- Free plane ticket
- Free visa
- Free medical insurance
- Free language course
- Free IYTC card
- Free usage of mobile phone including pre paid card
- Free welcome pack including photo book of The Netherlands
- Participation in many activities: training, parties, outings, three day trip to Paris and Disneyland
Cheese market in Alkmaar
Recently we have started the demi pair program!
An Demi pair is a student and a part time au pair. This program is created to provide the individual to enhance their educational background with opportunity to live with host family. As a demi pair you will assist the family for a maximum of 20 hours a week and the rest of your time you will spend it to your study. This is a perfect money saving solution for students who want to further study abroad. You become a part of the family, exchanging 20 hours of housework and child-minding for your food and accommodation.
What countries offer these programs?
Au pair and Demi pair programs are offered in The Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and France.
Who can be eligible for the program?
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and not more than 30 years old, depending on the country.
How long will I stay with my host family?
In varies per country from a few months to two
years.
Who are your partner agencies abroad?
We only work together with accredited, well-known and established agencies like YES au pair BV in The Netherlands, Cultural Care au pair in the USA and Atlantis au pair in Norway. This way you are 100% assured of a great and safe experience!
I want to know more! How do I proceed?
Please contact us for information regarding our next Orientation meeting! Find out how to become an au pair in Europe, USA or Australia.
Of course, our Orientation meeting is free of charge and without obligation!
Zaanse Schans - typical Dutch view with windmills, a lake and historical houses
For a pre-selection, please fill out the online application form on this website at Contact/Application.
Please also email or send us:
1. Your detailed Resume
2. A smiling face picture.
3. A Dear family letter. This is a letter that is written for your future host family. It should be positive and contain the following information: Personal information, Education and working experience, Future plans, Detailed description of your experiences with children, Hobbies, interests and special skills, Motivation: why do you want to be an au pair in Europe or the USA?
Europe - In red: The Netherlands. South of The Netherlands: Belgium.
Application procedure
Once we have received the application form, resume, picture and letter, we will make an appointment for a program orientation. Registration, sending in you resume and attending the program orientation is free of charge and without any obligation. We want to get to know you and your expectations in order to ensure a perfect match between the host family and you. We will interview you and you'll need to provide references and a recent medical. After approval, you'll need to enrol in an Au pair training seminar. There are no fees before the matching. You don't need to pay anything for the interview and orientation. Once you are qualified for the training, you have to do medical examination at a clinic or your family physician and you are going to pay for this. Also you can either deposit a commitment fee which is 50% of the costs of the program to immediately start your matching while you are not yet available for the training but this is optional.
Au pair training seminar in Bangsar
In order to qualify to become a YES au pair, you will need to attend a very intensive, all inclusive training seminar of one month. This seminar focuses on the Dutch and Belgian culture and language, child care, communication, general light household duties, bicycle lessons, swimming lessons, etc. You need to pay 4,500 RM for this training. This payment includes high level training from international trainers, full board and lodging (3 meals a day, drinks, accommodation), handouts, specifically designed Au pair handbook and uses of materials and all training modules. This training is compulsory for all YES au pairs who'll go abroad. The location of our training center is in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
It is an all inclusive fee and it includes training, mediation, support etc. A great benefit of our au pair program is the free plane ticket, insurance, visa and monthly pocket money. A very economical way to spend a year in Europe or the USA!
We have chosen to have our office, training facility and demo house in a house in Bangsar. In this demo house we can easily teach the skills needed to become an au pair and we can facilitate a safe place and comfortable sleeping quarters in an international surrounding since Bangsar has a high international population.
One of our trainees:
I really do enjoy myself very much during this one month training seminar at Bangsar, KL. Nicole, she is really a very nice & great trainer, she really teaches me a lot. It was really exciting & i've learned a lot on the culture, food & Dutch as well. Really can't wait to explore myself in the NL. Tot Ziens,
Cherry Chan
Our training center in KL.
Matching procedure and departure
At the same time, our affiliate partner in The Netherlands, YES au pair BV, will contact suitable host families in The Netherlands and Belgium. YES au pair places hundreds of au pairs yearly with carefully selected host families. When it's a match, we will help you with your paperwork and make sure that you get your Au pair visa from the Dutch embassy.
You need to legalize your original birth certificate at the Dutch Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
After the visa is approved, we will organise your flight.
If you prefer to be placed in the USA, our exclusive partner Cultural Care au pair will find you a host family. We will assist you with the paper work and the visa.
Before you depart the country, you need to deposit a cash bond which is compulsory and totally refundable. When you have finished your contract and have complied with all the rules and regulations, you will receive your cash bond back in full. This is to protect the host families who are spending thousands of euros to make this program possible for you. Please feel free to contact us to know more about these payments.
Once you are in The Netherlands, you'll be invited to attend NAPO get-togethers, trip to Paris and Disneyland and parties.
In the USA you will take part in monthly meetings with the Local Childcare Coordinator.
We will provide you with the best possible support, from the day you apply until the day you return. During your year abroad we are always available for emergency matters. Should serious problems arise between you and your host family, we will provide you with a new host family, free of charge.
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