Norland College
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Norland College, founded in 1892 by Emily Ward
, is a provider of childcare training and education. Norland trainees are employed world-wide as nannies
, nursery
nurses and in other positions in a variety of settings for childcare.
Throughout its history the college has been based at various locations throughout the UK, notably Chislehurst
in Kent
and Hungerford in Berkshire
. It is presently based in Bath. Originally the college contained daycare and boarding facilities for infants, as well as being a training college for nannies. Now the college at Bath is purely a training facility without integral childcare facilities.
Courses offered range from a BTEC programme for 14 to 16 year olds offered in conjunction with local schools, through post-school practical vocational courses, to degree courses in association with the University of Gloucestershire
.
Emily Ward
Emily Mary Jane Ward, née Lord , was a pioneer of childcare education. She founded several institutions including Norland Place School and, most notably, the Norland Institute....
, is a provider of childcare training and education. Norland trainees are employed world-wide as nannies
Nanny
A nanny, childminder or child care provider, is an individual who provides care for one or more children in a family as a service...
, nursery
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
nurses and in other positions in a variety of settings for childcare.
Throughout its history the college has been based at various locations throughout the UK, notably Chislehurst
Chislehurst
Chislehurst is a suburban district in south-east London, England, and an electoral ward of the London Borough of Bromley. It is south-east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
and Hungerford in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. It is presently based in Bath. Originally the college contained daycare and boarding facilities for infants, as well as being a training college for nannies. Now the college at Bath is purely a training facility without integral childcare facilities.
Courses offered range from a BTEC programme for 14 to 16 year olds offered in conjunction with local schools, through post-school practical vocational courses, to degree courses in association with the University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire
The University of Gloucestershire is a university primarily based in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester...
.
Norland history
- In February 1999, the first male nanny trainee was accepted since the inception of the college in 1892.
- A graduate of the college can be stripped of the diploma if he/she contravenes the principles of Norland. This way the college maintains its high reputation.
- A family employing a Nanny from Norland college can pay around €30,000 per annum (rate as of 2006).
- A so-called Sky Nannies diploma was introduced, in 2006, which specializes in the care of children during airplane trips.
- In 2005/6 a documentary called Nanny School was filmed showing a year at Norland College. It consisted of 15 episodes (5 per term) and was shown on Discovery Home and Health (UK) in October 2007.
- An urban legend persists that Diana Spencer trained as a nanny at Norland, but this is not correct.
- Norland College in Bath opened a nursery in the summer 2009. Norland Nursery operates to the same high standards that are taught at Norland College.
- Norland College has its own employment agency which works exclusively with Norland College graduates at placing them in positions worldwide.