No matter how you voted, Brexit would've had some negative impacts on your life; whether collectively as a family or as an individual . One major negative impact, for me, is shutting down the main source of Au Pairs coming to the UK. I am a parent who has relied on Au Pairs from the EU as my major source of childcare, I have hosted many, many Au Pairs from all around the world, although most of them were from the EU, so I think I can safely say that if I had to prioritise the areas in which Brexit has caused damage, childcare would be on the top of the list me and my family. If you aren’t a p ..read more

Dear Aupair Match UK, my Aupair's stay went wrong, can you help me find another Aupair? Hi, Abigail in your email you said your child and your Aupair did not have a good relationship and will like AUPAIR MATCH UK to help you find another Aupair, you have come to the right place. Aupairing can be an exciting and life-changing experience for both parties, it can be the beginning of a lasting friendship. Although the Aupair experience can be quite rewarding, there can still be some problems. If you want to make your time hosting an Aupair as smooth as possible, here is what you should do. Try to ..read more

When we are born, the first language we learn is our mother tongue, we listen first, then we speak, then we read, lastly we write. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are the four language skills we need to develop for complete communication. If your first language is not English then learning to write and speak eloquently in English is not going to be the easiest of things to do. To succeed, you’ll need to put a lot of continuous effort into learning English but some tips can help to boost your knowledge and guarantee success. 1. Learn online: In this learning journey, your smartphone i ..read more

The UK has always been one of the favourite destinations for acquiring world-class education. Students from the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), and other parts of the world join thousands of home students every year to attend prestigious colleges and universities. Whether you are a home student or an international student, living in the UK is not exactly cheap especially student accommodation costs. If you have just gained admission to study in the UK, you should indicate during your registration process that you require accommodation, do not assume that you will automat ..read more

For working parents in the UK, childcare is readily accessible and you can choose from several options but keep in mind that your best option should coordinate childcare with your working hours and budget to find the right balance between your professional career and a rewarding parent-child relationship. These options can be grouped into two; childcare in the home and childcare out of the home. Bear in mind that childcare costs make up a significant proportion of many working parents expenses. According to the ,world economic forum, 35.7% of parents earnings goes to childcare, the United King ..read more

Arriving in the UK as an international student can be a lot to take in. It is in fact more accurate to say that for most people, being away from home can be overwhelming - from meeting new people, to accommodating the new culture and settling in. So to help you prepare for your new life at university, we have put together some university tips that will help you settle in fast as an international student in the UK. 1. Don’t miss your university induction Inductions are designed to give you the best possible start to your academic journey on campus as a fresher. Inductions are important because ..read more

The United Kingdom has long been an attractive destination for students from all over the globe. Unfortunately, fees for international students have soared over the last couple of years and this has been daunting for most people who want to attend English universities. Being aware of the cost of studying in the UK is paramount for adequately planning and budgeting. On this blog, we discussed the cost of studying in the UK and also the hidden costs no one told you about. 1. Tuition Fees Tuition fees for international students at an undergraduate level usually range from £10,000 to £38,000 and ..read more

Undoubtedly, studying in the UK can be very expensive, especially for international students. One of the easiest ways to juggle this is taking on part-time student jobs that allow you to conveniently combine ,work and study. The UK Government permits international students with a ,student visa to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during term-time and full-time during holiday breaks. Working a part-time job as an international student is a good way to network while in college, boost your resume and make extra money. A silver lining is the majority of student jobs do not require specific skil ..read more

Did you know the home office eased ,immigration rules for health workers? There is no longer a restriction on the number of hours you can work or volunteer each week if you belong in any of the following categories: Student (including Tier 4 student) working for the NHS in a list profession Worker with a Skilled Work, Health and Care Work, Intra-company Transfer or T2 Worker visa and your NHS job is a second job Visiting academic researcher Holder of a short-term visa and are permitted to volunteer So, if you’re a student working for the NHS, work in Health and Care, a visiting academic res ..read more

If you are a student in the UK or an aspiring international student planning to study in the UK, we'll tell you this for free: taking social care courses can help you get part-time jobs within Social Care organizations in the UK, which could also ease your transition into the industry and increase your chances of staying back in the UK if that is your goal. You don’t have to give up every other thing to take these courses. They are structured in such a way that you can easily combine them with either a full-time job or full-time study. All that is required is committing a few hours each week t ..read more