Welcome to our resources page for Au pairs! Here, you’ll find tips to make your experience enriching, useful platforms to study German for free, and information on where you can write your Goethe-Institut exams.
Tips for Au Pairs:
- Learn German Early: Start studying the language before your arrival to make your integration easier.
- Communicate Openly: Discuss expectations and boundaries clearly with your host family.
- Stay Organized: Use a calendar to manage your schedule, including your language classes, work hours, and free time.
- Engage Locally: Join local au pair groups and participate in community activities to meet people and practice German.
- Self-Care: Ensure you have time for yourself to recharge and enjoy your Au pair journey.
Free Platforms to Learn German:
- Duolingo – A fun and interactive app for beginners.
- Deutsch Welle (DW) – Offers free courses for all levels, videos, and exercises.
- BBC Languages – German – Basics of German with audio guides.
- LingQ – Provides access to German content and vocabulary building.
- Tandem – Connect with native German speakers for language exchange.
- Memrise – Helps you learn vocabulary through fun games.
- ProAupairs- is an online platform for all language levels https://en.proaupairs24.com/
- Some University Institutions offer free language classes, not only for their students. But for the public as well. Ask an Institute near you.
Once you have achieved the required level A1. You may enroll yourself to a Goethe Institut near you to sit down for your test. Please be aware that Germany mostly recognizes certificates from the Goethe Institut. Here’s a comprehensive list of Goethe Institut locations across Africa, along with their addresses:
North Africa
- Cairo, Egypt
5, Sh. El-Bustan, Downtown, Cairo
Phone: +20 2 25759877 - Rabat, Morocco
7 Rue Sanâa, Hassan, Rabat
Phone: +212 537 708607 - Tunis, Tunisia
3, Rue de Russie, Tunis
Phone: +216 71 240207
West Africa
- Lagos, Nigeria
4th Floor, City Hall, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island
Phone: +234 1 2805150 - Abuja, Nigeria
Plot 1322, Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama, Abuja
Phone: +234 9 4618477 - Dakar, Senegal
Rue Saint-Gall 4, Dakar
Phone: +221 33 8239302 - Lomé, Togo
Avenue de la Chance, Quartier Agbalépédogan, Lomé
Phone: +228 22 212485
East Africa
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Alexander Pushkin Street, Kazanchis, Addis Ababa
Phone: +251 11 5512413 - Nairobi, Kenya
Maendeleo House, Monrovia Street, Nairobi
Phone: +254 20 2224640 - Kigali, Rwanda (Project Office)
KN 78 St, Kigali Heights, Kigali
Phone: +250 788 314303
Southern Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa
119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg
Phone: +27 11 4423232 - Windhoek, Namibia
Fidel Castro Street, 1 Goethe Street, Windhoek
Phone: +264 61 225700
To find a Goethe-Institut near you, visit the official website and use the location search on the website.
Passport
This depends highly on the home affairs in your area. But usually does not take longer than 4 weeks after application.
Police clearance
This can easily be attained at your local police station. It may take up to 15 days to process. An online application is possible. But it still requires the applicant to do a walk in at a local police station for fingerprints.
For Host Families
Once you have had your interview with your chosen candidate. An invitation letter from you will be needed to start the process. Should the Au-pair be from a non EU country.
This is available to you from our agency. Including a ready to sign Au-pair contract, between you the Host family and the Au-pair.
We also highly recommend this Au-Pair insurance: https://www.dr-walter.com/versicherungen/au-pair24.html