Benefits & Eligibility

The experience can be beneficial in many different ways:

	Earn Euros which you can use to travel around the country during holidays and at the end of your program.
	Pursue educational opportunities during your stay (6-10 hours per week)
	Gain a secure base from which to see France
	Have the option to extend your program if all goes well.
	Get to know how others live and come to see the world from another perspective.
	Test yourself and acquire independence and maturity.
	Make new friends and appreciate old ones even more.
	Gain experience and judgement.

Becoming an Au Pair gives you more than knowledge about France, its language and culture. A year abroad teaches you about building friendships, taking responsibility for yourself, respecting differences and tolerating the beliefs of others.

	Are 18 through 27 years of age.
	Are not married, have no children.
	Enjoy children aged 3 months to 12 years, and have at least 200 hours experience in caring for children (babysitting, caring for younger family members or working with youth organisations).
	Successfully pass a selection interview.
	Enjoy helping children grow and develop, and are willing to enrich the lives of your host family by sharing your culture and traditions.
	Are a responsible person who is willing to make a one year commitment to experience French culture by living as a member of a French family, and providing up to 35 hours of child care assistance each week.
	Have completed at least the educational equivalent of high school i.e. have finished year 12 in Australia.

	Are conversant in English (the demand for English speaking Au Pairs is high!).
	Have at least 200 words of basic French language.
	Are in good health.
	Are energetic and enthusiastic.
	Are a non-smoker.
	Are a licensed driver.
	Have an Australian or New Zealand passport valid for 6 months after your return date.
	Have a clean criminal record.

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