An experience as an au pair with a British family can be a great way to improve your English, whilst discovering a different professional environment and British culture.

‘Au-pairs’ are young people who are usually unmarried and without dependants, between 17-27 years old, who come to the UK to learn English and live with a British family, whom they help out with childcare and sometimes domestic work.

You can use the short list of links below to help you find au-pair work. Please note that these organisations are not accredited or recommended by the British Council.

Border Immigration Agency Au Pair Information
Lots of information about rules and regulations as well as addresses of useful organisations.

Consulat Général de France à Londres
Information about life in the UK including au-pair work and a list of agencies

Recruitment and Employment Confederation
Agencies and advice

British Au Pair Agencies Association
An association of Au Pair agencies in the UK

International Au Pair Agency
Lots of useful information as well as a list of agencies by country

L'Office
Au Pair opportunities on the Office national de garantie des séjours et stages linguistiques website

UFAAP
Union Française des Agenges Au Pair

UNOSEL
Consultez les séjours au Pair proposés sur les adhérents de l’Union nationale des organisations de séjours éducatifs, linguistiques et des écoles de langues en utilisant le moteur de recherche du site.