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Au Pair Courses: Meet Your Education Requirement

Au pair courses that meet your program's education requirement, from an accredited U.S. institution — on your schedule, within your host family's contribution — and leave your year with a career credential that works anywhere in the world.

100% online, self-paced
Certificate within 2 hours of completing
Sponsor documentation on request
Confirm your coursework with your sponsor — we'll help
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Institutional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education — a full evaluation of Bridge as an educational institution. The au pair educational component specifies coursework at an accredited post-secondary institution: this is that.

September Special

$20 off! the 120-Hour Certificate or the 240-Hour Comprehensive Bundle through Sept 30

120-Hour Certificate Comprehensive TEFL Certification Bundle

Your Requirement, Your Course — Matched Exactly

The U.S. Department of State's au pair program requires coursework at an accredited post-secondary institution — measured in semester hours of academic credit (or the equivalent). Bridge courses are designed to map directly to that requirement.

Here's how Bridge courses map to it:

Standard Au Pair

120-Hour Global TEFL Certificate

120-Hour Global TEFL Certificate

6 semester hours of academic credit (or equivalent) at an accredited post-secondary institution · host family contributes up to $500

9 ACE-recommended university credits — more than the 6 required

12 CEUs | Accredited certificate + Credly badge

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within the host family contribution

EduCare

240-Hour Comprehensive TEFL Certification Bundle

240-Hour The Comprehensive TEFL Certification Bundle

12 semester hours · host family contributes up to $1,000

15 ACE-recommended university credits — more than the 12 required

24 CEUs | 3 certificates + 3 Credly badges

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well within the contribution

Program requirements are set by the U.S. Department of State and administered by your sponsor. Always confirm your coursework with your sponsor or agency before enrolling — and if you'd like help with that conversation, message us.

One Course. Two Outcomes.

The first outcome is the one your sponsor needs: accredited coursework that satisfies your educational component.

The second is yours to keep — an internationally recognized teaching certificate, a Credly digital badge on your LinkedIn, and university credits recommended by the American Council on Education, transferrable to more than 1,600 U.S. universities.

If university is your next step after your program year, this coursework can travel with you. If teaching is — online, at home, or abroad — you'll already be qualified. Either way, the requirement you had to meet becomes the credential you get to use.

Graduate with Bridge TEFL certificate and digital badges

Built Around Your Host Family's Schedule

Fully self-paced.

Evenings, weekends, nap times — the course fits around childcare, not the other way around. Three months of access; most au pairs finish sooner.

A coach in your corner.

You’re paired with an experienced teacher trainer who welcomes you to the course, gives personal feedback on your work, checks in along the way — and notices if you go quiet.

Your certificate, within 2 hours.

Complete the course and your certificate — with hours, CEUs, credits, and completion date — is downloadable the same day. No waiting while a deadline approaches.

Sponsor paperwork? Ready.

Letters of Enrollment confirming your hours and expected completion date. Progress Statements and partial certificates as you go. Whatever documentation your sponsor asks for, our team prepares it — just ask.

Au Pairs From Every Major U.S. Program
Choose Bridge

Every month, au pairs from across the United States — and from every major program — complete Bridge courses to meet their educational requirement.

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You Already Teach Young Learners — Every Day

Childcare is teaching. The songs, the routines, the patience, the games — you’re building exactly the instincts the world’s biggest English-teaching market runs on. The Specialized Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners turns your year of hands-on experience into a formal, accredited specialization — and it stacks onto your credential portfolio like everything else at Bridge.

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Your Year in the U.S. Ends. Your Credential Doesn’t.

Teach at home

Private schools, language institutes, and public programs in your home country recognize accredited TEFL certification.

Leticia From Au Pair to English Teacher in Brazil

Leticia

From Au Pair to English Teacher in Brazil

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Teach online

From anywhere — with tutoring platforms, or independently on your own schedule.

Jersey, from Philippines to Thriving Online English Teacher

Jersey

from Philippines to Thriving Online English Teacher

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Teach abroad again

The same certificate that met your requirement qualifies you for classrooms worldwide.

Sithembiso, From South Africa, EFL Teacher in Japan

Sithembiso

From South Africa, EFL Teacher in Japan

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Questions? Contact an Advisor.

Not sure which course your sponsor will accept, or what documentation you’ll need? Message us on WhatsApp — a real advisor, a real conversation, in the app you already use. Or send the form below and we’ll reply by email.

Common Questions about
Courses for Au Pairs

The U.S. Department of State’s au pair program includes an educational component: standard au pairs complete not less than 6 semester hours of academic credit (or the equivalent) at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution during the program year, and EduCare participants complete 12. Host families contribute toward the cost — up to $500 for standard au pairs and up to $1,000 for EduCare. Your sponsor administers the requirement, so they’re always the final word on what counts.

Bridge is an accredited post-secondary institution — accredited by ACCET, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education — which is the type of institution the educational component specifies. Bridge courses carry ACE-recommended university credit and CEUs, and au pairs from every major U.S. program have used them to meet the requirement. Because your sponsor makes the final determination, confirm your course choice with them before enrolling — and if you’d like help with that conversation, message an advisor.

Under the program, host families contribute toward the cost of the educational component — up to $500 for standard au pairs and up to $1,000 for EduCare. Both Bridge options fall within those amounts. How the payment is arranged is between you, your host family, and your sponsor; your sponsor can explain the process they use.

The U.S. Department of State’s au pair program includes an educational component: standard au pairs complete not less than 6 semester hours of academic credit (or the equivalent) at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution during the program year, and EduCare participants complete 12. Host families contribute toward the cost — up to $500 for standard au pairs and up to $1,000 for EduCare. Your sponsor administers the requirement, so they’re always the final word on what counts.

Bridge is an accredited post-secondary institution — accredited by ACCET, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education — which is the type of institution the educational component specifies. Bridge courses carry ACE-recommended university credit and CEUs, and au pairs from every major U.S. program have used them to meet the requirement. Because your sponsor makes the final determination, confirm your course choice with them before enrolling — and if you’d like help with that conversation, message an advisor.

Under the program, host families contribute toward the cost of the educational component — up to $500 for standard au pairs and up to $1,000 for EduCare. Both Bridge options fall within those amounts. How the payment is arranged is between you, your host family, and your sponsor; your sponsor can explain the process they use.

For standard au pairs, the 120-Hour Global TEFL Certificate carries 9 ACE-recommended university credits — comfortably above the 6 semester hours required — at $419, within the host family contribution. For EduCare, the Comprehensive TEFL Certification Bundle carries 15 credits, above the 12 required, at $499. Confirm with your sponsor, then enroll — most au pairs are studying the same week.

No. Bridge courses are fully self-paced — no live sessions, no login times. Work on weekends, in the evenings, or whenever your childcare schedule allows.

You have 3 months of access per course, and you set the pace — many au pairs finish well before the deadline. If your program year has a date you need to hit, tell your advisor and we’ll help you plan backwards from it.

Within 2 hours of completing your course. Your certificate states your total hours, CEUs, university credits (where applicable), and completion date — ready to download and send to your sponsor the same day.

Whatever they ask for. A Letter of Enrollment confirming your course, hours, and expected completion date. A Progress Statement documenting how far you’ve come. Partial certificates at course milestones. Contact our support team once you’ve enrolled and we’ll prepare what you need.

Yes — that’s one of the quiet advantages of meeting your requirement with Bridge. The university credits are recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) and transferrable to more than 1,600 U.S. universities via an official ACE transcript. If studying in the U.S. is part of your plan after the program, this coursework can count toward it — confirm transfer policies with the university you’re considering.

Yes. The same accredited certificate that satisfies your educational requirement qualifies you for English teaching jobs worldwide — at schools in your home country, online from anywhere, or abroad again. Many Bridge au pair graduates add the Specialized Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners, turning a year of childcare experience into a formal specialization. Your program year ends; the credential is yours for good.

Requirement Met.
Career Started.

Confirm your course with your sponsor, enroll in minutes, and study on your own schedule — with a coach beside you and your certificate ready within two hours of finishing.

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