Employ a Norland Nanny Probationer
Over 40 of our Norland Nanny Probationers will be available for employment from July/August.
Following 2 years rigorous training at Norland, our students are about to enter their ‘probationary year’. This is the final part of our students' training and involves them spending a year working for a family as a full time nanny before being awarded the prestigious ‘Norland Diploma’.
You can view our Norland Nanny and Probationer salary guide here. You can also read more about our Probationer...
Graduation Day
On Friday, 46 of our students (known as Set 33) graduated with their Norland Diploma and Badge during a ceremony at Bath Racecourse.
As well as their graduation certificates, students were presented with Special Awards which recognised particular skills and enterprise. On the stage to present these awards were Mrs Alison Crommelin, Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset, the Chairman of Bath and North East Somerset, Councillor Rob Appleyard and The Deputy Mayor of Bath, Councillor Dine Romero.
...Rewind on Ratios
Norland College supports The Pre-School Learning Alliance campaign 'Rewind on Ratios' against Government plans to reduce staff-to-child ratios for childminders and in early years settings. We firmly believe that increasing the number of children looked after by one practitioner will have serious consequences for a child’s safety and for their overall development.
Claire Burgess, Norland's Early Years Consultancy Manager comments in this weekend's Guardian Newspaper on how the care and...
As featured in Marie Clare Magazine!
For next month’s issue of Marie Clare, some of our students and graduates were asked for their views about becoming the nanny of a high profile family - such as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. We think you'll agree their responses show maturity and reflection. You can read Marie Clare's blog post about the article here.
The full article can be found in the May issue of Marie Claire which is on sale now.
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Watch Norland on BBC News!
BBC's Jon Kay visited the college recently and found out exactly how we're preparing students to feel confident about their abilities to deal with, amongst other things, the unwanted attention of the Paparazzi. You can watch his film here.
Norland closed until after the weekend
Unfortunately the weather continues to cause us problems and Norland College and Norland Agency will remain closed for the rest of the week due to concerns over safety.
We look forward to opening up again on Monday 28th January.
Happy Christmas from all at Norland!
This year, instead of sending Christmas cards, Norland has made a charitable donation to TAMBA – The Twins and Multiple Births Association. TAMBA is a registered charity set up by parents of twins, triplets and higher multiples and interested professionals. Their campaigns, research and support services directly help thousands of parents and professionals meet the unique challenges that multiple birth families face.
Norland has been working with TAMBA over the past year or so to coordinate...
New babysitting course for local school
In October this year, Norland College offered a ‘Babysitting Taster Day’ to pupils at Prior Park College in Bath. Ten girls and two boys aged 14-15 attended the day which involved thinking about children's development through play. It covered a range of activities including marble painting, cornflour play, pouring and exploring volume. The day was very successful with some very positive feedback from the students:
“it was fun and I already feel like I am more prepared for babysitting” and
...Ceremony marks 100% Norland graduate pass rate
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Last Thursday 22nd November, Norland staff attended the University of Gloucestershire Degree Awarding Ceremony at Cheltenham Racecourse. Among the graduates were 21 Norland Students who have completed the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies.
All of the students successfully passed the degree course; 95% achieved either a First Class Honours (1st), Upper Second-class Honours (2:1) or a Lower Second-class honours (2:2).
The ceremony was a culmination of all the students’ hard work and a very...
Norland Choir lights up Christmas!
With a planned live broadcast to millions across the country via BBC’s The One Show, the Norland student Choir, which is led by Musical Director Grenville Jones, is all set to give a beautiful and most Christmassy performance during tomorrow night’s annual Christmas lights switch-on in Bath.
As well as presenters Matt Baker and Alex Jones, the celebrity line up will include comedian John Bishop and Olympic heroes Heather Stanning, who won gold with rowing partner Helen Glover, and silver...