Demi-pair Work & Study English 20 lessons

Working holiday or Student Visa are required.

The minimum length of the course is 12 weeks.

The minimum age of the demi-pair is 18 years old.

The demi-pair programme in Brisbane is available to females and males.

The minimum level of English to do the Demi-pair is A2.

English classes are usually in the morning and the working time is in the afternoon and evening.

With the Demi-pair program, pay only for the English classes, 20 lessons per week, and get free accommodation, with half board during the week and full board at the weekends, in exchange for the care of the host family’s children in Brisbane, Australia, you will

• Enhance your English grammar.
• Increase your English vocabulary.
• Improve your English pronunciation.
• Learn to speak English more fluently.
• Develop your English writing and reading.
• Enjoy your cultural exchange with the Demi-Pair programme.

You can begin the English course with Demi-pair on any Monday.

On the first day of the General English Course with Demi Pair in Brisbane, the student must take a level test to know the exact level he or she has before being placed in a class with classmates of the same level. This ensures the student is studying at the appropriate level and has a correct progression.

Each skill (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) has a different class at Langports Brisbane.

Students always study at the correct level “of each skill”, so you might be at a specific level for your listening level but at a different level (higher or lower) in your reading, speaking, or writing classes.

Continuous monitoring is carried out to check the student´s progress.

On the last day of the General English Course with Demi-pair in Brisbane, the student receives a certificate with the General English Course he or she has taken in Brisbane, the number of lessons, duration, and the final level of English acquired.

Details about the Demi-Pair programme in Brisbane

• The tasks of the Demi-pair in Brisbane are very rewarding and consist of taking care of children (50% of the time) and light tasks around the house (50% of the time) for around 20 hours a week (maximum 4 hours a day) in exchange for having Free accommodation (single room) and Free food.
• Two full days free per week at the weekend or during the week.
• At least a Sunday per month will be free.
• Demi pairs will have their own bedroom.
• The main reason for Demi-Pair is Cultural Exchange.
• You will be treated like one member of the family.
• A Demi-pair course is a great option for anyone who likes children.
• It is not necessary to have experience.
• The reservation must be made at least 8 weeks in advance.

Common duties your host family may ask you to do in Brisbane

• Helping children out with their homework.
• Looking after the children.
• Picking the children up from school.
• Playing with children in English or in your native language.
• Putting children to bed and reading stories.
• Taking children for evening activities.
• Taking the children to the park.
• Light work tasks around the house, such as making breakfast/dinner and leaving everything tidy and clean.

Documentation needed for the Demi-Pair programme in Brisbane

• Copy of Passport or ID
• Recent photo.
• Recent medical certificate.
• Criminal record.
• Certified sexual offences.
• Copy of the latest qualifications (first aid, childcare, languages, sports, etc.).
• A selection of 5-6 photos with your native family, friends, and, if possible, with previously cared-for children.
• Cover letter, written by you and addressed to the host family.
• A reference letter written by a former teacher, manager, or a family where you babysat.

The cover letter and the reference letter must be written in English.