Placement Related FAQs

1. Do you offer a preparatory session before the interviews for placements in Germany?
2. After learning German, in which countries will I be able to work?
3. What vaccinations are mandatory before travelling to Germany?
4. What documents do I need to have to be placed in Germany?
5. What kind of placements do you offer?
6. What language level do I need for vocational training in Germany?
7. What language level do I need for direct employment in Germany?
8. What language level do I need for Au Pair?
9. Is Au Pair only for females?
10. What are the basic requirements for becoming an Au Pair?
11. What are the basic requirements for Vocational Training (Ausbildung) in Germany?
12. What are the basic requirements to work as a Nurse in Germany?
13. In which fields do you have placements for vocational training (Ausbildung)?
14. Do I earn during the Ausbildung?
15. Do I earn during Au Pair?
16. How much do I have to pay for the various placements?
17. What happens after I land in Germany? Is there any assistance provided?
18. In which languages is the initial screening done?
19. What kind of work do I have to do as an AuPair?
20. Is Au Pair something like a Nanny or Servant/Domestic Help?
21. Do I call my Au Pair Host-Parents Madam and Sir?
22. Can I apply/enrol immediately for an Ausbildung while working in Germany as an Aupair?
23. Do I need some work experience before getting placed in Germany?
24. What is the duration of Vocational Training (Ausbildung)?
25. What time of the year can I apply for an Ausbildung?
26. Can I opt out of the Aupair in the middle of the contract/year?
27. Can I change the Au Pair Host-Family if there are severe problems?
28. After I am in Germany, can I bring my spouse/family to Germany?
29. Where will I live during vocational training (Ausbildung)?
30. What is the German salary for a Nurse?
31. In what fields do you have direct employment placements?

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