Au Pair Work-Study Program: Program Features
40 hours of tuition in one of our centrally located, fully-equipped Spanish language schools for an intensive Spanish course from Monday to Friday for 2 weeks. Class hours are 45 minutes from 9 to 12:15 pm (or similar) and there is a half hour break after every 90 minutes of class.- The class size is between 6 and 10 students. This means that there are plenty of opportunities to participate in class conversations and to get to know your classmates.
- Absolute beginners can only start on the first and third Monday of each month. Students with previous knowledge can start any Monday. Legal holidays cannot be made up.
- Testing, certificates, letter of matriculation, materials, texts (when applicable) and limited free Internet access while studying.
- Screening of all host families, including personal interviews and a visit to the quarters that the au pair will be occupying. This means that we go personally to see the home environment and make personal contact with the families.
- Private room and full board.
- Freedom to select the family of your choice. We never impose a family on you.
- Matching of au pair's preferences with family applications. (number of children, ages, diet, etc.) • Orientation for finding other part time work if desired.
- BEST will periodically contact and follow up on its au pairs.
- Contacts with past and current participants.
- Airport pick up and return by the host family.
- A local phone number, fax and email will be provided in case of need.
- 24 hour/7 days a week support while in Spain by Americans.
- Orientation packet: includes tourist info, practical tips, city information, transportation and communication details including a map and explanation of the Metro in Madrid and much more.
- Full coverage health, accident and medical insurance policy for up to 3 months.
