Management

Gain insights into agency operations, staff training, record-keeping, and systems for managing placements effectively.

Business Acumen

If you are running your own business, one of the most important assets you can have besides good money management, is good business acumen. What is Business...

Health & Safety for Au Pairs

Au Pairs are often young girls who may be away from their families for the first time. As their host family in the UK, they are under your supervision and it...

How to Manage a Problem with an Au Pair

With good planning and organisation, the au pair experience should run smoothly for all parties. Nevertheless, there will always be times when teething probl...

Motivate and Train Your Agency Staff

We all know that we love a bit of encouragement. Jobs where we receive no direction, gratitude, or training leave us feeling bored and depressed. And so it i...

What if The Au Pair Crashes The Car?

Many families need an au pair who is able to drive. However you will also need to consider what will happen in the event that your au pair has an accident wh...

What is a DBS (formerly CRB) Check?

When you are considering a stranger to help look after your children, one of your prime concerns will be that they have no criminal tendencies. To help allay...