So you want to be an Au Pair in Australia?
Prepare for a great Au Pair experience with expert knowledge, advice and practical skills through the Au Pair Essentials online course from Sittertrain
Are you dreaming about life as an Au pair in Australia?
Sun, surf and crystal white sand…
How to be an Au Pair in Australia?
Becoming an Au Pair in Australia can be all this and more but families expect you to come prepared with the skills and knowledge to be a great Au Pair.
There is no formal Au Pair program in Australia but this online Au Pair course is the best preparation to rise above the waves for a great Au Pair experience. Sittertrain will put you in pracitical situations before you leave home to see if life as Au Pair in Australia is really for you.
Watch this to see how to have the best Au Pair experience in Australia
Why should I do an Au Pair course before I come to Australia?
You may have been done some babysitting back home or looked after younger siblings but to have a great Au pair experience in Australia, host families will expect you to know about water safety for kids, how to beat homesickness and understand the cultural differences of children in Australia.

Au Pair Australia Course

Understanding Children
Learn all about: Developmental stages, Age appropriate activities, Behaviour management

Safety out and about
Going out with kids, Sun and heat exposure, Car safety, Water safety, Riding on wheels, Playgrounds and backyards, Farm safety

Basic Childcare
Holding a baby, Nappy changing, Bottle and formula preparation, Food preparation and healthy snacks, Getting dressed, Hygiene, Bath time, Bed time

First Aid and Medical
Serious injury serious illness, Cuts scrapes and bleeding, Head injuries, Fractures, Bumps, bruises and signs of abuse, Burns, Bites and stings, Allergies and asthma, Medication safety, Poisons, Choking

Indoor safety
Become an expert in Indoor safety: Fire safety at home, Pet safety, Natural disasters and emergency response

Just for you
Benefit from detailed information on how to become an au pair, how to handle cultural differences, connect with your host family and new friends, expectations and keeping yourself safe
Will my Au Pair agency in Australia offer me training like this?
Whether you are already signed up with an Au Pair agency for Australia, have registered with an online Au pair agency or plan on finding your own family through a facebook group, this course is for you.
Sittertrain partners with many agencies to offer our Au Pair online training courses so you should check first if your agency is registered with us and if not they can always join our Au pair agency training program.
Your Au Pair agency should help you with finding the right match for you but the Sittertrain course will put you on the smart track to hit the ground running for a successful Au Pair experience before you even arrive.
There is no better welcome gift than the gift of knowledge.
Many families are happy to invest in you and your time with their family. Why not ask them to buy the perfect welcome gift for your time with them as an Au Pair?

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