Why ODU for Au Pair Career Development?

Our Au Pair Career Development weekend class provides a structured approach to personal and professional growth. It focuses on self-awareness, career exploration, and strategic planning to help you build a successful future.

You will gain key soft skills in confidence, adaptability, and communication, enhancing your competitiveness in the global job market.

ODU can also prepare you for diverse career opportunities by equipping you with essential tools such as SWOT Analysis, SMART Planning, and Automated Tracking Systems. You will learn marketing techniques, time management strategies, and personal branding skills to position yourself for success.

When you complete the program, you will be ready to apply innovative career strategies, navigate professional opportunities, and thrive in any work environment.

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What You'll Gain from Au Pair Career Development

  • Challenging Content: You will learn to use different tools such as a Gap Analysis, SWOT Analysis, SMART Planning, Automated Tracking System (ATS), MindSonar Assessment, Interest profiler, and many others. These tools will give you valuable skills and knowledge that can be replicated into life and career future scenarios.
  • Marketing Techniques: Our students will have the opportunity to learn how to navigate and use different online applications that will help them market their skills and personal brand. In addition, the use of these tools can facilitate many other skills such as time management, leadership, and personal branding.
  • Interactive, Experiential, and Inclusive Learning: This course will have challenging and dynamic content that will make our students analyze and become innovators of a new mindset to succeed. We welcome any professional-level participants, international students, and English second-language speakers.
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Program Information

The Au Pair program consists of 24 learning hours in-person on the ODU campus over the course of a weekend, 42 self-paced learning hours, and 6 hours of online zoom courses.

Take charge of your future with essential career development skills. Enroll today in our Au Pair Career Development weekend class and start building your path to success!

Zoom Classes (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm)

  • Wednesday, October 29th
  • Wednesday, November 5th

In-person classes (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Classes are located in 2111 Monarch Hall and held on the following dates:

  • Friday, November 14th
  • Saturday, November 15th
  • Sunday, November 16th

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This course is designed for individuals seeking:

  • Increasing self-knowledge
  • Obtaining a job or promotion
  • Professional Development
  • Developing a Career Plan
  • Knowledge of the job market
  • Understanding of personal branding
  • Guidance on career options and opportunities

The Au Pair program consists of 24 learning hours in-person on the ODU campus over the course of a weekend, 42 self-paced learning hours, and 6 hours of online zoom courses.

Take charge of your future with essential career development skills. Enroll today in our Au Pair Career Development weekend class and start building your path to success!

Zoom Classes (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm)

  • Wednesday, October 29th
  • Wednesday, November 5th

In-person classes (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Classes are located in 2111 Monarch Hall and held on the following dates:

  • Friday, November 14th
  • Saturday, November 15th
  • Sunday, November 16th

Register Now for au pair

This course is designed for individuals seeking:

  • Increasing self-knowledge
  • Obtaining a job or promotion
  • Professional Development
  • Developing a Career Plan
  • Knowledge of the job market
  • Understanding of personal branding
  • Guidance on career options and opportunities
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Cost & Aid

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$575

Continuing Education can accept payments for courses in several different forms. ODU's helpful staff can assist you in determining if you might qualify for any number of various funding options that could assist you with non-credit continuing educational opportunities to improve your marketability and advance your career.

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Refund Policy

To withdraw from a course you must send a request in writing to cepd@odu.edu (7) days prior the start date of the course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute withdrawal. Course registration fees, less a $50 processing fee will be refunded via original form of payment. There are no refunds once the class has begun. Late withdrawals of six (6) days or less before the class begins, will result in the student being charged the $50 processing fee, as well as charges for books and/or other course material fees.

Contact Continuing Education
Phone: 757-683-5650
Email: cepd@odu.edu
Address: 1105 Student Success Center, Norfolk, VA 23529