Powell
Bring back in person orientation
Overall the Au Pair program is the most cost affective way to have customized childcare if a family is open to having a young adult become part of their family for 1-2 years. I do think the program needs to bring back in person training/orientation like they did pre-pandemic. Training young Au Paits virtually is not the best way to learn. 1. They benefit from having a few days in the US before going straight to the host families 2. They have an opportunity to build a network earlier and ask their fellow Au pairs for help 3. Sometimes they are lost in the virtual lessons and instructors miss out on those verbal cues. English is not their first language 4. I understand that inflation is up and the price has gone up too so I’m not sure why the program is skimping on in person training
Response from Au Pair USA by InterExchangeApr 24, 2023
Thanks for your feedback. These are valid points, and we were saddened to discontinue our NYC Orientations at the start of the pandemic. As things continue to normalize, we are constantly assessing ways that we can improve the experience for our au pairs and host families.



