online au pair training course

Get expert knowledge, advice and practical skills with the Au Pair online training course

Prepare for a great au pair experience

Travel, a culture, language, international friends and becoming a big sister or brother to a family are all great reasons to become an Au Pair.

But looking after children means taking responsibility for keeping kids safe, engaged and following house rules. Knowing what’s expected and being professional on the job is a must. Investing in an Au Pair training course gives the reassurance that you are prepared for the challenges and rewards of life as an Au Pair.

Why take an Au Pair online training course?

This is why parents want you to do an Au Pair course

Practical preparation for taking on the very responsible role of a Au Pair
Families will expect you to have the skills and knowledge to keep kids safe and engaged under your care
Every paid job requires at least some training so why should looking after children be any different?
A great way to see if working with children is for you
Teaches basic life skills about looking after yourself and others
Stand out from the crowd as someone who is serious about the important job of looking after children.
Find out what is expected living with a family in another country

Trained Au Pairs

The Au Pair Training School

Learn how to engage with kids of all ages
You will rest easier knowing you have given the knowledge and skills to be responsible, know what to do in an emergency and know how to manage multiple children of different ages and how to live with a family .
As an Au Pair you will learn how to engage children in age-appropriate activities, behaviour management strategies and practical tips from the experts
Sitter Train teaches the basics of handling an emergency and preventing accidents.
Au pairs will learn how to manage the demands, expectations, and benefits of being an au pair and what to do when thin

Give the Au Pair training course as a gift to your new Au Pair

Living with a family on the other side of the world is a big move but can be incredibly rewarding. The Sittertrain Au Pair training school guides Au Pairs through the important job they have taken on.

Why not give the Au Pair you have chosen to be part of your family the perfect Au Pair welcome gift- the gift of knowledge with a Sittertrain gift card?

Meet the experts who endorse the Au Pair Course

The online Au Pair Essentials course is endorsed by industry professionals from each topic area.

Talli is an ELC director, behaviour specialist, author of "Make mine a mensch" and mother of 11. In 2006, she was named Australian Childcare Director of the Year award. Talli believes in nurturing children through positive and assertive discipline

Renee is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner in the United States of America. Her focus in her nursing career has been pediatric-based healthcare and childhood development. She supports patient, parent, and family teaching and helps to ensure that the education is based on the most up to date medical practice.

Kate is a dietitian with a passion for educating children to have a positive relationship with food and make family mealtimes more joyful. Kate a mother of 4 and owner of Foost which inspires a love of fruits and vegetables.

Nataly is the founder of Parentmedic where over 27,000 parents have learnt how to keep their child or baby safe and alive. Parentmedic Child and Baby First Aidis more than a course. It's a movement that gives the confidence to know exactly what to do when a child needs you.

Georgina Josephine Foundation creates awareness around unintentional car accidents

Founder and teacher of Australia’s best outdoor education and adventure programs

Frequently asked questions

How long will the course take?

Around 4 hours but you can go at your own pace

How do I sign up?

Just follow the links to sign up and you will recieve an email with all you need to create an account. If you signed up through an Au Pair agency you can use the coupon code you have been given to enter free

What if I get stuck?

Just send Sittertrain an email info@sittertrain.com

How much does the Babysitter course cost?

The Sittertrain Au Pair training course price is here. You can purchase in your own currency.

What if I don't pass the course?

The course is designed for everyone to pass. You need to attain 80% on each quiz to move to the next. If you don’t get it first time, just go over the information and try again.

How long do I have to finish the course?

Its important to finish the course as quickly as possible before you arrive with a family so you are prepared for life as an Au Pair

Can someone purchase the course for me?

Absolutely. Best thing is to purchase a gift card so that you can sign up under your own account

What people are saying about the Au Pair Course

“I thought all the information was extremely relevant, very easy to understand and concise. It made me ready to step right into a family as an AuPair. I knew what to expect and how to manage if I was homesick”

I have personally met with the founder of this wonderful resource and can vouch for its credibility, a lot of work has gone into the site to ensure you’re receiving the absolute best advice and training.

What a wonderful course! Thank you Sitter Train for helping us settle our au pair into life in our family. We weren’t sure if we could spend the time needed to invest in teaching yet another au pair what to do but you did it for us! All we had to do was show her our timetable and certain things we liked our way!

Thank you Sitertrain for such a practical fun course. I loved how you put me in real life situations looking after a few kids at a time and unexpected things happen especially in the quizzes. It really helped me prepare for what its actually like being an AuPair.

I was a bit hesitant at first as I didn’t know if it would be of good value but I was pleasantly surprised that for someone who had not lived with a family before it was very helpful. It was very easy to follow the plan of things to learn about and understand. It also talks quite a bit about safety which is VERY important when it comes to taking care of kids

This was the perfect welcome gift for our AuPair. The course gave our AuPair the right knowledge about what is expected and how to handle most situations. He just had a list of specific questions about how our household was run but other than that he just hit the ground running and we have had a great AuPair experience.