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Daughter wants to be a Norland Nanny

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userhjf67 · 26/10/2022 18:03

My dd (15) wants to be a Norland Nanny, childcare was always the path she was going to take and plans on going to college in September for two years to do her level 3 then applying to Norland, she mentioned this to her teacher during a post 16 career meeting but the teacher brushed it off as to expensive for dd and wouldn't give her any information 🤷‍♀️

I'm guessing it's like uni she can apply for student loans and there will be bursary etc available for students from pier backgrounds?

Can anyone who's been or has a child or knowledge give me any info ?

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titchy · 26/10/2022 18:08

Have you looked at their website? It's expensive. Yes she'd get loans but they won't cover the full fee so you'd have to stump up the difference which is £££.

Kanaloa · 26/10/2022 18:10

Has she looked on the Norland website? They’ve literally got a whole section on bursaries and financial assistance, plus a section on what they require from applicants. They also say they welcome anyone contacting the finance department to discuss options etc.

I think it’s a good plan - childcare is a wonderful calling but nursery work is generally rubbish. Nanny work offers a much better work life. However, has she looked at all her options? She’s still only 15, it might be worth looking over everything and encouraging her to do the basic research like visiting the college’s website before tying herself to anything.

Comefromaway · 26/10/2022 18:12

There are student loans but because it’s a private college you can only take out a loan of just over £6,000 per year towards fees whereas the fees are £16,000 per year. It is a significant shortfall.

Their website says they do have some bursaries.

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Bunnyannesummers · 26/10/2022 18:13

Tuition fees are about 15k and Norland doesn’t attract the full tuition fee loan, you can only have about 7k. You’d either need to make up the shortfall yourself or hope she got a bursary which isn’t guaranteed, and would still be quite tight.

NewIdeasToday · 26/10/2022 18:13

It’s great that your daughter has career ambitions. This is not a route that a teacher at her school would necessarily know about, so the onus will be on your daughter, with your support, to investigate.

There is info on the UCAS website and on the Norland College website about courses and fees.
digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/7cd3b8f5-8f2f-4fa1-872d-ace33cd92d10#fees-and-funding

Fees are higher than the maximum student fee loan so she’d have to either try and get a bursary from Norland or you’d have to pay the difference.

it would be worth looking at other universities to see what courses they offer, as their fees will be lower.

viagrafalls · 26/10/2022 18:13

Lots of info here OP. I haven't actually been but almost went when I was younger. Ultimately I got offered a well paid job in childcare off the bat, which meant I skipped it. I would say that if you can afford to help her go that it would be a huge benefit to any earning potential. I worked all over London for rich families but the real money goes on Norland Nannies - she can do childcare anywhere but if she wants the chance to earn big bucks and travel then absolutely this is the ebst option!

Bunnyannesummers · 26/10/2022 18:20

Important to look at additional costs too. A grand for uniform and about another grand for everything else you’re looking at 17k without any living costs.
if she took out the loan and got a full bursary that would just about cover study costs but she’d have nothing to live on.
she might need to work for a year to save up, after she’s finished first year it’s common to get childcare jobs in holidays which could help cover the costs, but you’ll need to do the sums carefully

xyzandabc · 26/10/2022 18:22

Dd 13 wants to be a Norland nanny. She's looked up everything, the course, entry requirements, finances, accommodation etc on their website.

I'd guess they'd be looking for students that were able to use their own initiative, your dd could be looking in to all of this already if she's serious about it. Most of it is right there on their website. If she's not looked there to see what it involves, how does she know it's what she wants to do?

It's quite a niche course, so I wouldn't necessarily expect a teacher to be able to tell her about it, but all the info is out there is she really wants to know.

It is expensive, has she looked in to bursaries or what work she could do to save up before she goes and while she is there?

maddiemookins16mum · 26/10/2022 18:32

I applied in, wait for it, 1983 😂😂😂 never even got to the interview stage. They need students with money.

MrsCarson · 26/10/2022 19:46

I did the NNEB course a long time ago, then went on to Nursing school instead.
Now instead of NNEB it's called Diploma in Childcare and education. She can study for this for a lot less money.

JellyKisses · 26/10/2022 23:54

Good for her. It's a very prestigious place and opens up a lot of options for her as well as nannying. They also set up graduates to go into early years teaching, eventually run their own nursery, do a post grad to go into paediatric nursing or child therapy. Norland nannies are amazingly paid and have great career potential. Lots of choice within nannying too - London nanny, travel with an international family, country houses, celebrities etc. I'm quite jealous of her if she does end up there!

I'm sorry she got a rubbish reply from the teacher. I'm sure there are financing options as PP have said.

Definitely use the advise on this thread and contact the college. Help her get lots of experience with young children to help with her application. I am sure this kind of place would only be delighted to get a polite, keen email from a 16 year old asking their advice on the best experience to get to help with her eventual application.

It has had quite a lot of press recently (is on tik too too Smile) so probably has a good number of applications.

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userhjf67 · 03/11/2022 18:09

Thanks for all the info, lots to look out and think about. Dd has been looking into it for a few years now and kind of put it aside because of affordability (lone parent on low income) but I really want to get all the info and if it's what she wants to do give it our best shot though it will be based on bursary etc. we will also research alternatives unis/courses etc that would be available to her

Also she is still only just 15 (youngest in her year, end of august birthday) so everything could change in a few years and she may decide on a different direction

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reigatecastle · 03/11/2022 18:21

I know someone who is a Norland nanny - the training is amazing and she is a holiday nanny with a family who are obviously seriously loaded as they fly her and the kids around in a private jet. She has some side hustles in term time when I assume they're at boarding school. If she likes kids, it sounds like a good option to me if you can sort out the finance.

RunAwayTurnAwayRunAwayTurnAway · 03/11/2022 19:33

Diana was a nanny and worked in a nursery. Did she go to Norland, or by a different route into childcare. Does anyone know? Yes, I could probably Google this...

OpheliaPlum · 03/11/2022 20:30

A friend’s daughter is a Norland Nanny. She’s had an amazing time, travelling with a mega wealthy family for her first job and now in a tax-free live-role in Dubai. Norland has been a passport to a different life for her and she is loving her work.

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userhjf67 · 03/11/2022 21:31

Wow Dianna was a nanny? I never knew that... I'm off to Google

My worry is that as it's obviously a very prestigious college that dd won't stand a chance as she doesn't have the right background or education

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Emmelina · 03/11/2022 21:52

I don’t believe Diana was a qualified nanny, she was a nursery teacher’s assistant and nanny to an American family at 18, right after finishing school.

Emmelina · 03/11/2022 21:54

If you can sort the funding out, Norland Nannies are the absolute royalty of nannies.

Georgie8 · 03/11/2022 21:57

It’s definitely worth training as a Norland Nanny, if childcare is her passion. The salaries commanded by graduates is seriously impressive, and not just in comparison to average graduate earnings. The opportunities afforded working with the mega-wealthy are amazing, should she be interested.

Lots of bursaries available and the opportunity to earn whilst you learn too. They are very aware that, in the past, they were seen as a “finishing school” for wealthy girls and “background” is no longer relevant (except having the grade requirements), but she needs to show she’s really interested/passionate about working with children -babysitting, volunteering at the local library in the summer for the reading scheme etc.

It’s worth contacting the college and talking with them re finances.

Good luck to her -it’s a very sensible aspiration.

Calandor · 03/11/2022 22:00

I mean if she can afford it they earn a fortune, but there's a reason they're so limited - most people can't afford it even with loans.

She can try with bursaries and loans etc. but it's so expensive because the super rich don't want the average Joe looking after their wealthy sprogs.

Also if she really wants to she should start learning a language now - Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin.

ICanHideButICantRun · 03/11/2022 22:05

It's not just the fees, though. Do you live in London? If not she'd have to pay fees as well as a flat, travel, food and bills.

Georgie8 · 03/11/2022 22:11

@ICanHideButICantRun Norland is in Bath

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userhjf67 · 03/11/2022 22:26

Some great points and a foreign language is a great idea, the 2 year college course she is starting in September will be In placements 2 days a week so that will be lots of hands on experience and the private school I work at have offered her work experience in the school holidays in the holiday club.

Along with that she has experience with her younger sibling and babysitting families children, a family member has asked her to nanny their children a few days a week in the holidays when she starts nursery

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ilovepixie · 03/11/2022 22:57

RunAwayTurnAwayRunAwayTurnAway · 03/11/2022 19:33

Diana was a nanny and worked in a nursery. Did she go to Norland, or by a different route into childcare. Does anyone know? Yes, I could probably Google this...

She wasn't a nanny as such, as she had no training. She worked in a friends nursery as she loved kids.

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