Au-pairing is a very common means of learning English in Ireland. Students have the opportunity of being immersed in an English speaking environment.

Many EU countries have signed the European Agreement on Au Pair placement which states that the au pair shall:

Receive board and lodging from the receiving family and, where possible, shall occupy a separate room.

Be given adequate time to attend language courses.

Have at least one full free day per week, not less than one such free day in every month being a Sunday, and shall have full opportunity to take part in religious worship.

Receive a certain sum of money, as pocket money, the amount of which and the intervals at which it is paid shall be determined by the agreement signed by the family & the au pair.

In exchange, the au pair is expected to:
Work about 5 hours per day, looking after the children and doing light housework. Baby-sit in the evening once or twice a week.

Click here to view the schools in Ireland that offer Au-Pair programmes.