Nannies college launches first online course
Bath’s famous Norland nannies college has launched its first, free online course designed as an introduction to the world of babysitting for teenagers and young adults.
Created by Norland head of training and consultancy, Julia Gaskell, the “masterclass”, as the colleges is calling it, offers a glimpse of what it takes to become a Norland nanny.
It covers a variety of topics from how to deal with different behaviours with special emotion coaching techniques, to the laws and rules of baby sitting and how to communicate with parents.
Dr Janet Rose, principal of Norland
College, said: “Founded in 1892, Norland’s mission has always been to provide a bespoke early years education and training to our on-campus Norlanders.
“However, we want to ensure our expert guidance and training is accessible for everyone, so we are thrilled to launch the short, online courses, so everyone is able to get a taste of what we teach at Norland.
“The college is steeped in history, but we are very much focused on the future.”
The online courses mark the first move into a world dealing with coronavirus, where many colleges and universities are now adapting to the new circumstances and offering more virtual teaching.
However, Norland students are set to return to the campus later this year with special measures in place for added safety.
For example, Nicola Giddings, Norland sewing teacher, who has been creating personal protective equipment for key workers in Bath, has created specially designed face masks for all students and staff, in line with government guidelines and the famous, practical Norland uniform.
To find out more about Norland College, visit its website at norland. ac.uk