Norland College for Elite Nannies

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Hi, my dd is interested in studying at Norland because she loves children, and wants to get the highest level of training she can, so that she can reach her fullest potential in her chosen career.

Having looked into fees and funding, it looks impossible for her to be able to study there. I also have a number of problems with the elitist nature of the institution, etc but i still want to support my dd in finding a careeer and course which will suit her.

Does anyone know what a good alternative institution/ course would be for her?

She is doing well at school, and should be able to achieve Norlannd’s entry requirements of 3c’s at A level (or better)

Anybody got any ideas? I need to offer her alternatives! She loves outdoor education too.
Thanks

Degree in education or early years in childhood?

Alternative is she does her nursery nurse qualification (college) and then looks for nursery nurse job.

Both my last nannies were nursery nurses and worked way up to Nanny.

I thought you could get student loan funding for Norland degree course in the same way as anywhere else

You can get full funding through student loans, they offer burseries but only a few and tricky to get.
Also they offer secondary courses, like modules, so you can have a Norland something on your CV. You can get the same self defense and defensive driving courses of your own back, the same with the nutrition courses.
I believe there is another school also, Chiltern? Or something that offers similar classes.
But there are also very good agencies out there that can offer the same calibre of job to a degree with celebs and such.
You don't need a Norland education to be a top nanny and get where you want to go.
Just some drive and a good head for research and self premonition!

A lot of the higher paid nanny positions ask for degree level qualifications like early years, a child/education related degree would also enable her to go for governess type positions.

Thanks so much for responding!
The fees are £14,000 per year, and I don’t think student loan covers all of it.

We have started looking at early years degrees, but it seems a lot of them are foundation degrees designed for people to work alongside, or in combination with ks1, or like a pgce for graduates, none of which are exactly what she is thinking about at the moment

Look at Worcester Uni and Bath Spa. They offer Early Years degree courses that aren't Foundation for people who work in nurseries.

University of Gloucestershire does BA (not foundation) Early Childhood Studies and also offer a course to get Early Years Professional Status afterward - you'd only need to be working in EY for the professional status course, not the BA.

(U. Gloucestershire is the university that validates/awards the degree programmes from Norland College, as it happens)

Just wanted to thank you all for your suggestions. I have ordered a few prospectuses from the uni’s you have suggested. I have also thought that some Montessori training might be up her street.

Take a look at this site - you may find it helpful.

www.westminsternannies.co.uk/nanny-qualification-guide/

Thanks, that is indeed an interesting list!