Patricia Brunner 
The international au pair sector offers a rare combination of paid employment, provided lodging, as well as foreign language and cultural immersion. Today, ICEF Monitor examines the current state of the international au pair market – from regulations to mobility trends to industry data – and takes a look at where the sector is headed in the near future. Read full article on ICEF Monitor Source: ICEF Monitor
Childcare rebate should extend to au pairs, commission to hear For Kerryn Burke and her husband, Jamie, the 6pm deadline for childcare pick-up proved too hard to meet. So the West Pymble couple hired an au pair to help with their girls – Delaney, 5, who is at daycare, and Mackenzie, 6, who is in before- and after-school care. Their au pair, Irene Weiss, is from Germany and is the second au pair they have employed. Advertisement Ms Burke said an au pair was more affordable than daycare, but those who would benefit most from a childcare rebate on au …
Au pair specific visa ‘would be amazing’ The childcare rebate should be extended to au pairs and a specific working holiday visa is needed to help make it easier for foreign carers to work in Australia, according to au pair agencies. They say the shortage of childcare is forcing an increasing number of Australian parents to hire international au pairs when they return to work. As the Productivity Commission investigates childcare services, au pair providers report that demand has doubled since 2011 and are calling for better regulation – as well as government subsidies – as the sector expands. This …
Sixteen years ago, Larry and Karen Rosolowski were expecting their first baby and living in area of upstate New York that lacked the cultural diversity they wanted their daughter to know and experience. Faced with that predicament, they found a unique solution: au pair childcare, or an opportunity to marry live-in childcare and exposure to other cultures. “I put a lot of value on broad exposure to diversity,” Larry said. “We saw this as a way to give our daughter Rachel some diversity of experience – to understand a person that celebrates different holidays, speaks a different language, eats different …
We are pleased to announce that the Marcom business appointment scheduling has opened. This scheduling system is an integral part of WETM-IAC enabling all delegates to schedule appointments and trade face-to-face with key organisations that they wish to do business with. Each appointment lasts 20 minutes, ensuring enough time to meet, greet and discuss your business proposals and needs. This year, WETM-IAC offers delegates 26 appointment slots throughout the duration of the event. All registered delegates who have paid the registration fee in full will have received an email with their personal Marcom log-in details. We invite all delegates to …
The last quarter of the year is a whirlwind for most of us. In the States we have the Thanksgiving holiday, where the entire country hops on a plane (at least it seems that way if you’re at an airport), slips into – then wakes from – a food coma and then invariably gets stuck in various airports en route home (again, this seems more true if you’re (un)lucky enough to be flying). Then it’s back to the office to wrap things up before everyone starts heading off for Christmas and New Years. Fortunately the best writers of social media, …
We would like to thank all the organisations listed below for participating in the Au Pair of the Year Award 2014. The winner will be announced at IAPA Welcome Reception which will take place on 16 March 2014 at the Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference in London, United Kingdom. Australia Smart Au Pairs Australia IAPA Full Voting Member www.smartaupairs.com.au China Au Pair Beijing IAPA Full Voting Member www.china-aupairs.com LoPair Education IAPA Full Voting Member www.lopair.com Qingdao Aupair Cultural Exchange Co.Ltd IAPA Full Voting Member www.aupairworld.org Finland Allianssi Youth Exchanges IAPA Full Voting Member www.nuorisovaihto.fi France APITU …
Less than 3 days left to participate in the IAPA “Au Pair of the Year Award” 2014. This year edition will close on Sunday 19 January, midnight CET. Give all your host families the chance to submit their essays on their outstanding au pair. The winning au pair will fly to London, all expenses paid, to the Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference! Your organisation will receive free promotion on all channels of the industry. Participation is easy, just, follow these 2 simple steps! 1. Send the Invitation Letter to you host families. 2. Upload the essay provided by the host family …
Due to its thriving economy, the Australian Government is encouraging greater cultural exchange by expanding its Working Holiday Visa (WHV) Program to a larger list of partner countries. This expansion has increased travel and employment opportunities for many and has sparked renewed interest in migration to Australia from across the globe. With over 249,000 working holiday visas granted in the 2012-13 period there was a 15.8% increase in successful applicants from the previous year and these visas were granted to people from a wide range of countries including South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and more. Australia is currently in …
As we all start to get used to writing “2014″ at the end of all of our dates, Cultural Care Au Pair continues to push industry standards higher and higher. We are excited to announce enhancements and additions that will make Cultural Care’s program better for you and your family. New driver’s safety course Before you welcome an au pair into your home, she will attend a 4-day training program on St. John’s University campus in Oakdale, New York. In addition to the many topics and training au pairs will receive at the school, as of February 2014, au pairs …
