During a stay of 12 months the Au Pair is entitled to 2 weeks of paid vacation! You will need to discuss with your host family if you are going to take the whole vacation at once or if you are going to split it.
Educational courses
In order to fulfill the Au Pair program – every Au Pair needs to take educational classes. You will need to gain 6 credit points in total. In case you are extanding you will need to get addional credit points.