Belgium

What do we associate with Belgium?

Belgium is famous for its diamond grinderies in Antwerp, pralines, splendid carpets and laces as well as for the fact, that comics art was born right there. Also french fries were invented there at the beginning of the last century.

A characteristic symbol of the capital of Belgium - Brussels - is the Manneken Pis - the peeing boy's figurine. According to the custom, official guests of the capital bring clothes as a gift for the Manneken.

Belgium is divided into two parts, Flemish and Wallonian, and therefore Belgian people speak different languages. North part of the country uses Dutch and Flamish, south part - French.

Who can be an Au Pair?

You can be an Au Pair in Belgium if:

• you are at least 18 - 22 years and 8 months old,
• you have experience of taking care of children,
• you have finished secondary school,
• you know English, German or French at least to an average level,
• you are healthy,
• you can stay in Belgium for 3 - 24 months,
• you have no previous convictions.

Documents:

• Application
• 2 Child Care References
• Character Reference
• Medical Certificate
• Photo Album
• Au Pair's letter to the Host Family
• Photocopy of the page of your passport showing personal data (+ we ask that this document be brought into our office to be scanned)
• Photocopy of your certificate of secondary education or diploma (+ we ask that this document be brought into our office to be scanned)
• Photocopy of your driving licence (if you have one) (+ we ask that you get an international driving licence, which can be obtained at the Department of Communication at your Council Office , and bring it into our office to be scanned)
• Certificate of no previous convictions
• 2 passport photos

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