So, exciting news! I decided to choose Au Pair Care as my agency, that decision was mostly based on the fact they accepted applicants without a driving license. I'm incredibly happy with my choice and so far there have been no problems. I have also submitted my application and I also attended an interview with my 'local' rep:
Gathering documentation.
My biggest piece of advise to any Au Pair wanting to join a agency/program, is to print off your documents (medical form, police check, references etc) and get working on them right away. My local doctors office (The Glen Medical just to name and shame) to the mickey with how long they took filling out a simple form and baring in mind I was paying for this form, the service was awful and really held up my application (i'm talking months here people) So print everything off and give yourself 24 hours to send everything off to be completed. This will really speed things up, while you are waiting for those to come back you can work on your Au Pair Room (application).
Application form
Something else you want to start working on right away, is your introductory video and pictures. I would advise you put 2 separate days into making the video and taking pictures with children you know/care for (if you don't already have them) Don't leave it until the last moment like me! Then simply fill in your application form, giving as much detail as you can. Concentrate on your host family letter, make it warm, personal and thoughtful - sell yourself! This is the easiest part in the whole application.
Local interview
Once your application is completed and all of your paperwork have been returned to you, you can submit your application! Exciting! Again, do this straight away once you have everything in your hand - don't wait one more moment. Usually within a few working days, you will recieve a email from yout countries representative asking you where you would like your interview to take place. My interviewer was 150 miles away :| - not so local. But I got there and back in the end. The interview is very simple, they basically answer any questions you have, go through a simple presentation and ask basic interview questions (why you want to be an Au Pair? what would you do if a child hurt themselves?) Then you have a psychometric test - which was very bizarre but nothing to scary, look this up online before the interview, but again there are no right or wrong answers.
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