Au Pair USA Academy

OVERVIEW
Our au pairs already have the experience and motivation they need to be successful. The
Au Pair USA Academy builds on this knowledge to ensure that au pairs arrive prepared and
ready to have a successful experience in the U.S.

Every au pair will complete the Au Pair USA Academy before departing their home country.
The curriculum was developed using the most trusted theories of child development,
current safety training, and program-specific information. A variety of training methods are
used including live sessions, videos, online courses, and offline activities. The Au Pair
Academy meets the U.S. Department of State’s 32-hour training requirement.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

This training is broken into four units, each covering different stages of child development
including infants, toddlers, preschoolers/kindergarteners, and school-age children. Each
unit discusses physical, social, and emotional development, feeding and nutrition,
age-appropriate activities, safety basics, problem-solving and more.

AMERICAN CULTURE AND AU PAIR PROGRAM INFORMATION

This section of the Academy curriculum consists of courses covering a variety of topics
related to American culture, everyday life in the USA, personal safety, and au pair program
information. Courses include:

American Culture
Culture Shock
Life as an Au Pair
Communicate for Success
Education, Extension and the End-of-Year Process
Driving in the USA
Personal Safety
Your Accident and Sickness Insurance
Creating Your Culture Project
Childcare Guide Review
Important Documents and Travel Tips

FIRST AID, CPR, AND COVID-19 SAFETY

Au pairs will complete a comprehensive online CPR and First Aid training based on the
American Heart Association’s guidelines. The courses are offered online by our safety

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training partner, ProTrainings. The au pair will receive a certificate valid for two years when
they complete this course.

The au pair will learn about adult, child and infant CPR/AED and First Aid. The training
follows the American Heart Association and Emergency Cardiovascular Care/International
Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (AHA and ECC/ILCOR) to prepare students in CPR, First
Aid, and emergency scene awareness. A second course focuses on COVID-19 information,
safety, and best practices. Training includes:

CPR and First Aid Training

Medical Emergencies
Choking Training
Bleeding Control
Injuries
Sudden Illness
Heat and Cold Emergencies
Prevention
COVID-19 Safety

MEETING WITH THE ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR

Every au pair will have a one-on-one meeting with their dedicated Au Pair Academy
Instructor. This meeting will provide the au pair with an opportunity to ask questions and
for the Instructor to review the training and pre-arrival details. The Instructor is available to
assist the au pair throughout the Academy training.

AU PAIR USA ACADEMY COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

Once the au pair has completed all requirements of the Au Pair USA Academy, they will
receive an Au Pair USA Academy completion certificate.