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Do you enjoy working with
children and would like to improve your English
skills, all while exploring a new country? Then
WIE’s English for Au Pairs programme could be
the right fit for you.
This programme will give you the
opportunity to learn English at a leading
English language school in New Zealand, while
living and working in the home of a local
family. Not only will this give you extra
English practice in real life situations at
home, you will also have the opportunity to
build lasting bonds of friendship with the
family you work for as you spend time building a
good relationship with them.
As an Au Pair you’ll have the
opportunity to:
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Find your “home away from home” while living with a New
Zealand Host Family for up to 12 months.
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Make a positive contribution to the lives of the children you
work with as you help them learn and grow
each day.
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Receive support from an Early Childhood Education teacher who
will make sure you have the support you need
during your time as an au pair.
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Earn while you study.
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Benefit from our playgroups, fun child outings and childcare
training workshops.
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Do some sightseeing and experience some of the most
breath-taking landscapes the world has to
offer.
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Make lasting connections with the warm and generous Kiwi
culture
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Enhance your English language skills.
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Have the adventure of a life time!
Au Pair requirements:
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Aged between 18 – 30 years
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Have a valid drivers license
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Able to communicate at a reasonable level in
English
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Meet New Zealand visa requirements
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Have a clean police record
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Have at least 100 hours previous childcare
experience
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Want to spend 3 – 12 months living with a
family in New Zealand
Contact us
for course prices and more information!
Our English courses are flexible
enough to fit around the childcare needs of the
family you work for. Most Au Pairs have 3 – 6
hours free time during the day, while
the children are at school or day care, although
this depends on the age of the children and may
vary from family to family.
Course lengths vary from 3 to 12
months in duration depending on which package
you choose and we have a variety of course
options available to suit your learning needs.
Our programmes run five days a
week, Mondays to Fridays, and you can choose
from one of the following course options:
Full Time 9am – 3pm
Part Time Mornings: 9am – 12pm
Part Time Afternoons: 1pm – 3pm *
Part Time Evenings: 6pm - 8pm*
WIE’s
General English programme is a practical course
aimed at improving your English
for use in every day situations.
The course ensures you improve your English in
all areas of the language: reading, writing,
listening and, of course, speaking. This
programme is often the most popular choice for
au pairs.
Other options on offer include
preparation programmes for Cambridge Exams such
as FCE and CAE, IELTS Preparation and Business
English programmes.
*Please note that some of our courses, such as
the IELTS Preparation course, are only available
as part-time afternoon or evening options.
You will also receive:
Whatever course you choose,
studying English is a great way to meet new
people and make friends. You will have the added
advantage of making friends with many other
students from a wide variety of nationalities
that attend WIE. You can practice your language
skills in social situations, chat during your
breaks and agree to meet up when you have time
off, all while building lasting friendships!
Most au pairs who successfully
complete this programme are serious about
learning English and are committed to building a
good relationship with the family they work for.
WIE’s programme is specifically designed to help
au pair’s attend structured English classes in
addition to the informal language practice they
get at home and so help them to establish a
routine in their new environment. This gives
them the best chance of having a successful and
enjoyable au pair and English learning
experience with an authentic New Zealand flavour.
Contact us
for course prices and more information!
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