Norland College

Norland is a higher education provider that offers a BA (Hons) in Early Years Development and Learning as well as the prestigious Norland Diploma and is based in Bath, Somerset. Norland trainees are employed worldwide as nannies, nursery nurses and in other positions in a variety of settings for childcare. Norland nannies are a status symbol[1][2] and are popular among celebrities and royals.[3] Alumni are termed "Norlanders."[2] Norland offers one degree programme: the BA (Hons) in Early Years Development and Learning, previously in association with the University of Gloucestershire.[4] In March 2019, Norland were awarded Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council that allows them to offer the degree through their institution, as well as enabling them to mark all student assessments internally. [5]

History

Norland was founded in 1892 by Emily Ward. Throughout its history, Norland has been based at various locations throughout the United Kingdom, notably Chislehurst in Kent and Denford Park near Hungerford in Berkshire, and is currently based in Bath. Originally, Norland contained daycare and boarding facilities for infants alongside the training college for nannies. Norland in its current iteration Bath is solely an educational institute.

In February 1999, the first male nanny trainee was accepted, and in 2012 the first male undergraduate was admitted.[6]

In 2005/6, a documentary called Nanny School was filmed showing a year at Norland. It consisted of 15 episodes (5 per term) and was shown on Discovery Home and Health (UK) in October 2007.

Norland opened a nursery in the summer 2009, but it closed in 2013 for financial reasons.[7]

Curriculum

Students obtain a three-year BA in Early Years Development and Learning, followed by a fourth low-income year working in a family on a similar trainee basis. This year is called the Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) year [8] and only graduates of this are awarded their Norland Diploma. Students at Norland rotate terms between lectures in a classroom and placements in families, schools and nurseries, as well as at the Royal United Hospital on the maternity ward.[9]

In addition to being a higher education provider, Norland also functions as an agency that places graduates with families for the duration of the graduate's career.[10]

References
  1. "How Norland nannies became the ultimate status symbol". The Spectator. 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  2. Lavender, Natasha (2018-09-04). "11 things you need to know about Norland nannies". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  3. Murray-West, Rosie (2013-05-17). "Why 'Mary Poppins' Norland nannies are becoming kick-ass". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  4. "Courses at Norland College". Norland College. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  5. http://www.bath-business.net/degree-of-success-for-norland-college-as-it-gains-right-to-offer-university-style-qualification/
  6. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9526118/Meet-the-Norland-Manny-teenager-is-first-undergraduate-at-worlds-most-famous-nanny-academy.html
  7. "Norland Nursery to close". www.nurseryworld.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  8. https://www.norland.ac.uk/college/study/modules/
  9. https://www.norland.ac.uk/college/study/modules/
  10. https://www.norland.ac.uk/college/careers/

Bibliography
  • Penelope Stokes, Norland: The Story of the First One Hundred Years, Publ: The Norland College, 1992.


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