Spanish Au Pair Association: Expolingua Berlin 2016

We can unfortunately no longer accept further applications at the moment. You can find a list of Au Pair agencies in Spain at www.agenciasaupairaepa.es who will be happy to help you.

The Spanish Au Pair Association, AEPA, which Au Pair Conecta is a founding member of, attended the Expolingua conference in Berlin on the 18th and 19th of November. Here is a video you can watch about the conference!

AEPA presented about Au Pair programs in Spain, promoting Spain as an ideal destination for Au Pairs. Spain has unbeatable weather, globally recognized cuisine, and a universal language. At Expolingua we were able to discuss different types of businesses: language academies, foreign program agencies, teaching institutes, etc. We enjoyed being able to begin a relationship with Germany and hope that we are able to continue to grow with them as an association.

The objective of the association is to promote the Au Pair program in Spain by establishing rules and a code of conduct that all members will follow so that a high standard of business is established to ensure that the cultural exchange between host families and Au Pairs is safe and the best it can be for everyone involved.

These are just some of the advantages of finding a host family through an agency, rather than only using a website:

  • An agency interviews all of its host families and makes sure they meet the standards set out by the international agreements for the Au Pair program (working hours, pocket money, accommodations, etc.).
  • An agency facilitates the process of selecting a family; offering complete profiles and allowing Au Pairs to speak with potential host families before making a commitment.
  • During an Au Pair´s stay if there is a problem with the host family, an agency can give advice and if the situation is truly problematic, can place the Au Pair with a new family.
  • Meeting other Au Pairs in the area is easy, and therefore makes it easier to meet people and make friends.
  • Learning about different Spanish classes, general information about a host city, medical insurance, ect. is easier with the help of an agency that knows the area.
  • Au Pairs are always able to reach out to the agency they were placed through by going to their office or Skyping with them.
  • The cost of the services provided by an agency is low (Au Pairs pay only a small fee for administrative expenses, it is the families who really pay for an agency´s services).
  • Au Pairs can communicate using English and/or Spanish, which helps make the process easier. Some agencies also speak other languages such as French or German.

Take advantage of finding a host family with an agency and not just through a website!

Here at Au Pair Conecta we would be more than happy to give you more information about the program, please email us at info@aupairconecta.com.