Providing professional and essential training for Au Pairs in the UK

Places are still available on courses for Spring/ Summer 2008, please contact us to find out more information

Essential skills for Au Pairs - 1 day 9.30am - 5.30pm (Including lunch & refreshments)

Course outline for Essential skills for Au Pairs:

  • Introduction & setting personal expectations of the day (This ensures that the course is useful to everyone. The timings are flexible and more time can be spent on different areas depending on people's needs.) 
  • Top tips and practical activity ideas for children between the ages of 3 and 14 years old.
  • Positive behaviour management techniques & strategies
  • Sharing good practise
  • Fun rhymes and songs for young children
  • Dealing with difficult situations - Role play / Case studies 
  • Peer group Feedback & discussion
  • Healthy eating overview
  • Making the most of being an Au Pair
  • Review of personal expectations and objectives for the day & Answering questions
  • Evaluation of the day & Close

Cost £65 per person including sandwich buffet lunch and tea & coffee.                                  Save £10 when booking Essential skills for Au Pairs and the Follow up course at the same time - Total cost £90 per person

Follow up: Essential skills for Au Pairs - 1/2 day 9.15am - 12.30pm (Including refreshments)

Cost £35 per person including tea & coffee. Save £10when booking Essential skills for Au Pairs and the Follow up course at the same time - Total cost £90 per person

Course outline for Follow up: Essential skills for Au Pairs

  • Introductions and expectations of the course
  • Settling in with your new family / Setting up a 'Family plan' 
  • Introduction to positive behaviour management strategies 
  • Looking at case studies in small groups / sharing best practise
  • Summary & Evaluation of the course 

Basic and Emergency First Aid for children and infants - 1 day 9.15am - 5.30pm                 (Certified course: St. John's Ambulance)

Cost £99 per person including sandwich buffet lunch and tea and coffee