Becoming a Host Family

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Become a host family

Welcome new friendly faces into your home

Earn tax free income

As well as welcoming new people to your country, there's a financial incentive too

Inspiring and supporting others

There are few things you can do with your home as rewarding as sharing it

Start here

Firstly, fill in our host application form below and you’ll get an email with various documents attached to read through. Then please fill in our fire risk assessment and gas safety (don,t worry if you forget we can do this on our visit)

It’s really important that you fully understand all our host family guidelines, host family agreement, Fire Risk Assessment form, and our Covid19 policy before applying. They’ll guide you through what our students expect during their stay.

Step 2

Gather documents

Next, upload or email:

– Your ID (passport or driving license);
– A Gas Safety or Direct Heating certificate;
– A current utility bill;
– A fully enhanced DBS certificate (we’ll help you with this if you don’t have it).

Step 3

Home visit

We’ll arrange a host family visit or video call with one of our team, who will go through the following:

1. Our homestay checklist;
2. Take pictures of the family, room, and some areas of your home;
3. Verify copies of all ID (these are kept confidential to us only);
4. Check the risk assessment.

We’ll also hold regular homestay reviews and visits to check up on all the families and their homes.

Step 4

Get insurance

To become a host family, you must add students to your home and car insurance to meet our duty of care policy.

We partner with an insurance company that offers bespoke guardianship insurance, but if your current insurer is willing to add guardianship as an additional option this will be OK too.

Step 5

Your all set!

Once we’re happy, you’ll become part of our fully registered host family team and we’ll start to offer you placements when they become suitable for your family.

Please be aware that while restrictions remain in place due to COVID19 we will follow the self-isolation guidelines for the countries necessary.

Know someone who’d make the perfect host?
We’ll give you £20 for every family you refer.
We’ll get this over to you after the family’s completed their second homestay.
Fill out our form and get started on your journey to becoming a host family.

Surname (required)	Forename (required)
First line of address (required) Town/City (required)	County (required) Postcode (required)
Email (required)	Telephone (required)
Home Member 1	Home Member 1 DOB (dd/mm/yyyy)
Home Member 2	Home Member 2 DOB (dd/mm/yyyy)
Home Member 3	Home Member 3 DOB (dd/mm/yyyy)
Home Member 4	Home Member 4 DOB (dd/mm/yyyy)
Occupation of Mother	Occupation of Father
Please list all pets	Family hobbies and activities
How many students can you host at one time? * Please Specify whether Attic Room, En-suite, Shared or Private Bathroom Single bedrooms available (required) Double bedrooms available (required) Twin bedrooms available (required) Triple bedrooms available (required) How many rooms in total? Any other schools you currently host with Total years hosting	Student/Guest preference (please tick) MaleFemaleEither Will you accommodate the following? (please tick) Special Diets Mini Stays (12-16 yrs) Summer School (12-16 yrs) Adult Leaders & Drivers (18+) Exeter College (16-18 yrs)-UK part time Private Fostering (Under 16) Disabled (access on ground floor level) Short Term Hosting (students & guests aged 18+) Additional information required, please complete form PF1 you will get with your welcome email. We suggest using Lodger Agreement for 18+ guests – a template is attached to your welcome email. Safeguarding Checks (please upload) Do you have a valid DBS? Applicant Home Member 1 Do you have a valid Enhanced DBS ? Applicant Home Member 1
H&S Requirements: Gas Safety I confirm that I have a valid gas safety certificate (please upload) Insurance I Understand it is my responsibility to advise all relevant insurance providers* of being a host family and the number of students being hosted (* e.g. Home Insurance, Content Insurance, Car Insurance etc.)	Have you been convicted of a criminal offence other than a traffic violation? Applicant Home Member 1 Have you had your COVID19 vaccinations* NoneOneTwo Proof of COVID19 vaccinations (discretionary)

Have you been referred by someone? , if so please let us know who

Becoming a Host Family