Dates

Available all year round.

4 to 12 weeks (longer stays are possible being an au pair in Italy)

Location

Placements can be offered all over Italy depending on the availabilities when you apply.

Price : 640,00 €

the 4 weeks placement.
8 weeks: 740 €
12 weeks: 840 €

These fees include:
- All the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary to organise the placement with a host family in Italy (placement includes accommodation and meals)
- Orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
- Transfer from the airport/ train station to the host family
- Guidance from in country coordinator throughout your stay

Eligibility

- Be a native English speaker
- Have finished High School
- Be flexible, open-minded and willing to adapt quickly to your new environment
- Respect the host family’s rules
- Have some knowledge of Italian. The programme is not suitable for total beginners in Italian
- Previous teaching experience is not a requirement but is highly recommended.

Living Conditions

The family offers full board and private accommodation. However, some families are not at home during the day, parents work outside and children are at school all day long. In this case, language assistants are responsible for their own lunch (you can use the kitchen or take a snack in the city centre). Language assistants should be flexible with lunches and adapt themselves to the reality of the family.
Facilities of the house are shared with the family, private bathroom is sometimes available.
Personal expenses are at your own charge even on family outings (cinema tickets, entrance fees..)
Each family is interviewed and carefully selected taking into account their
genuine desire to learn a new language and share their culture with the participants.
Full details of the accommodation will be provided with the placement offer.

Responsibilities:
As being part of the family, you will be expected to keep your room tidy and clean and respect the host family’s rules.
You will not be requested to act as a domestic help or an au pair - namely cooking / cleaning or child-minding. However, you will be expected to take a reasonable role with day to day household chores, such as helping to prepare meals, washing up, general tidying etc.

Application Process

To receive the application package, please contact us!