Componente Educacional- Cultural Care
Esse é o texto oficial da agência Cultural Care, que explica para as au pairs quais são as opções oferecidas para conseguir os créditos.

A Guide to the Educational Component!

As an au pair, you are required to earn at least six academic credits or the equivalent (72-90 hours) through an accredited post-secondary educational institution. Your host family is required to pay up to $500 toward your classes.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people, improve your English language skills and learn new things. We encourage you to discuss this component of the au pair program with your host family and local childcare coordinator within the first month of your arrival. If you are interested in enrolling in a physical education course, please consult your insurance policy or contact The Chickering Group at 1-800-783-7447 to ensure that any injuries sustained will be covered under your policy. Below are some options available to you that fulfill the educational requirement.

Local Colleges
There are likely to be many community colleges near your new home. A typical community college will offer a wide variety of subjects each semester, both during the day and in the evening. It might be less expensive to audit the class, instead of taking it for credit. Check with that particular college to see if this is possible. For more information on colleges near you, contact your local childcare coordinator or visit the school online.

Silver Bay
Located on the scenic banks of beautiful Lake George, New York, Silver Bay is a weekend camp for au pairs featuring a variety of fun activities and workshops. Offered multiple weekends a year, Silver Bay is a guaranteed fun time and a terrific way to meet other au pairs from around the country. Each weekend costs about $260 and earns you the equivalent of 3 credits towards your 6 credit requirement. For more information, go online to www.culturalcare.com/silverbay.
Salem State Volunteers America has a strong tradition of volunteerism and community service. There is no better way to get involved in your new community than to volunteer your time at a local non-profit organization. Through the Salem State Volunteers program, you can earn one credit toward your educational requirement for every twelve hours of volunteer work. A $15 registration fee does apply per placement. For more information on this option, speak to your local childcare coordinator or email Salem State representative, Emily Fitch (Emily.fitch@salemstate.edu) or Andrea Swirka, at andrea.swirka@salemstate.com. CW Post Distance Learning Distance learning is a terrific option for au pairs who do not have a community college located nearby, or are not interested in traditional classes. CW Post, located in New York, offers online and by-mail courses on a variety of subjects. In addition, they offer weekend courses for about $275 per class. For more information, email CW Post at aupair@cwpost.liu.edu or call 1-516-299-2359. Santa Barbara City College Professional Development Internship Like CW Post, this distance learning option is available to any au pair, no matter where you live. Based on what you learned from your au pair handbook while at the Cultural Care Au Pair Training School in New York, this internship invites you to take a closer look at your job as an au pair through ten different modules. All work can be submitted online. Your local childcare coordinator can provide more information on this flexible option, or contact Pablo Buckelew at buckelew@sbcc.edu 1-805-965-0581 ext 2541.