Orientation and Training
Au Pair Link is the only Au Pair agency in New Zealand that provides a full Orientation programme and ongoing training for our Au Pairs. Upon arriving in New Zealand our Au Pairs undertake a mandatory 3 day Orientation and training course held in Auckland.
The course will help your Au Pair acclimatise in New Zealand so they are ready to care for your children from day one in your family. Moreover, our orientation course gives valuable and potentially life saving information to your Au Pair. Essentially, orientation provides your Au Pair with the tools necessary to help prepare them for the year ahead.
Our Orientation programme includes:
- 2 nights hotel accommodation in Auckland including all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Child First Aid course – conducted by St John, this is a practical course and teaches CPR and choking management along with providing information about handling common childhood injuries and medical conditions. Topics covered include; burns, poisoning, asthma, control of bleeding and Meningococcal disease
- Driving lessons - theoretical driving lessons conducted by a professional driving instructor.
- Child care lessons – conducted by a qualified Early Childhood Education teacher. Also includes an introduction to Te Whāriki, the Ministry of Education programme that provides activities for children to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes that support them to become confident learners
- Bank account set up - In partnership with Westpac bank, we are able to provide assistance in setting up a New Zealand bank account.
- 2 Degrees SIM card - all Au Pairs are given a SIM card which provides them with a NZ phone number which they can use on their existing mobile phone
- An introduction to being an Au Pair in New Zealand – including housekeeping tips, home-economics, English lessons, Kiwi jargon ...and so much more!
- Over and above this initial 3 day Orientation course, as part of our Au Pair 123 programme, your Au Pair will also receive ongoing child care training throughout the year by a qualified Early Childhood Education teacher.
Having completed our comprehensive Orientation course, you and your family can have confidence in your Au Pair and know that your children will be safe in their care. Please note that your family is required to pick up your Au Pair from Orientation in Auckland or provide them with a one-way ticket to travel to your home in New Zealand.
Our Orientation dates for 2012 are:
- Wednesday 11th January - Friday 13th January
- Wednesday 18th January - Friday 20th January
- Wednesday 25th January - Friday 27th January
- Wednesday 1st February - Friday 3rd February
- Wednesday 8th February - Friday 10th February
- Wednesday 22nd February - Friday 24th February
- Wednesday 14th March - Friday 16th March
- Wednesday 28th March - Friday 30th March
- Wednesday 11th April - Friday 13th April
- Wednesday 25th April - Friday 27th April
- Wednesday 30th May - Friday 1st June
- Wednesday 13th June - Friday 15th June
- Wednesday 27th June - Friday 29th June
- Wednesday 4th July - Friday 6th July
- Wednesday 11th July - Friday 13th July
- Wednesday 18th July - Friday 20th July
- Wednesday 25th July - Friday 27th July
- Wednesday 1st August - Friday 3rd August
- Wednesday 8th August - Friday 10th August
- Wednesday 15th August - Friday 17th August
- Wednesday 22nd August - Friday 24th August
- Wednesday 5th September - Friday 7th September
- Wednesday 12th September - Friday 14th September
- Wednesday 19th September - Friday 21st September
- Wednesday 3rd October - Friday 5th October
- Wednesday 25th October - Friday 26th October
- Wednesday 7th November - Friday 9th November
- Wednesday 21st November - Friday 23rd November
- Wednesday 5th December - Friday 7th December