A Student Who Is Training At The Same £15k-a-year School As The Prince And

A student who is training at the same £15k-a-year school as the Prince and ' nanny has revealed she's taken lessons in everything from self-defence to running baby baths.
Matilda, 23, from Worcester, started studying at Norland College in September 2020 and currently has 18 months left of her training.
Graduates from the prestigious school in Bath - which was founded in 1892 - have gone on to look after children from some of the richest families in the world, including celebrities and royalty. 
The Prince and Princess of Wales have first employed Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo when was eight months old and the Norland graduate now looks after all three of their children.
Mick Jagger is also reported to have hired Norland nanny Sally Arnold to look after his daughter Jade, now 51. 
Now in her third year at the historic institution, Matilda has revealed the full extent of the programme's rigorous training - which includes over 1,200 hours of hands-on placements.
Matilda, 23, from Worcester, "http://sp-24.ru is currently studying at Norland College in Bath.

Graduates from the prestigious school - which was founded in 1892 - have gone on to look after children from some of the richest families in the world
Matilda pictured standing in her uniform outside the school gates.

The student nanny explained how she has to complete 1,200 hours on placement to qualify  
Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo pictured watching the Trooping of the Colour procession in June 2015 with Prince George.

The royal nanny famously studied at Norland College
She explained: 'We have such a diverse amount of training. It ranges from learning how to make a baby bath and formulas, to child drama and then the crazy stuff like skid pan training and self-defence.
'Being a part of the Norland brand does entail a lot more than a normal university.
You have a lot more responsibilities for how you project yourself to the world.
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'Everything you do has a repercussion for Norland, and it's gone 130 years with a phenomenal reputation, so I feel privileged to do that.'
Norland nannies carry out half of their studies on placements, which begin six weeks into their first year and amounts to over 1,200 hours over the course of their training. 
Matilda explained how students receive training in everything from baby baths to self-defence 
Royal nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo pictured in her Norland uniform while attending Princess Charlotte's christening in Cambridge with the Royal Family in July 2015
'Our placements range from between eight to 12 hours a day, depending what placement you're doing, so quite a hefty chunk of time,' Matilda said.

'Then for lectures it's 9:30am to 3:30pm most days, so contact hours wise, it's way more than any other university.'
On top of this, the college's founder Emily Ward introduced the students' instantly recognisable brown uniform so Norland graduates would be easily identifiable as professionals and not mistaken for housemaids.
Alongside their prestigious Norland diploma, students receive a BA (Hons) degree in Early Childhood Education and Care and pay £15,740-a-year for both of their qualifications. 
Describing the difference between the two, Matilda said: 'We split the course so we have two days for the Norland diploma, and two days where it's for the degree.
'The degree is very science based, like we have brain development lectures where we can see how children's brains are working.
Mick Jagger is another famous face who hired a Norland nanny for his daughter Jade.

The father and daughter pictured together during London Fashion Week in September 2019
Matilda is currently 18 months away from qualifiying as a Norland nanny and has been appointed deputy head of students at the college.

Pictured outside Norland's main entrance
'We learn about how raising children has changed throughout the years with evolution of pedagogical approaches and supporting theories, and how it is a far cry from the traditions we saw in the past. 
'Then our diploma is the practical side of things, like sewing and food nutrition.
'We cover amazing topics with guest lecturers coming in to talk about everything from neuroscience of child development, through to adopting anti-discriminatory practice and most recently creative emotionally supportive environments for children through emotion coaching.
'Then you have all your baby things where you learn about topping and tailing, baby formulas and how to make up a cot or pram.

We even have self defence lessons every year too.'
Norland College was founded in 1892 by leading provider of childcare training Emily Ward.

Pictured: the outside of the prestigious school
But before she can officially qualify as a Norland graduate, Matilda must first complete her Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) year in paid employment. 
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