Attending an open day
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Why attend an open day?
Attending an open day is a crucial step in choosing the right university and degree course. Whether you’re considering an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, our open day is your chance to get a feel for Norland, meet our friendly staff, hear from current students and find out what studying with us is really like.
As a smaller specialist provider, it’s important that you can see yourself flourishing with us. Our open day will help you to make an informed, confident decision about your future. Don’t miss the opportunity to see what sets us apart and what makes studying at Norland unique – from our integrated academic and real-world experience approach to the learning experience on offer.
If you’re interested in studying at postgraduate level, our open day offers the chance to speak with course lecturers about what you’ll learn, how online distance learning is delivered, and what to expect from the application process.
This page provides key information about attending our open day, including planning your travel and what you can expect on the day.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see what sets us apart, what makes studying at Norland unique and what makes a career as a Norland Nanny so fulfilling.
Our next open day is taking place on Saturday 16 May. You can book your place now via the button below.
Register for our open day
What to expect at our open day?
When you book an open day, you’ll be asked to select which course you’re interested in — either our BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care degree with the integrated Norland diploma leading to Norland Nanny status, or our part-time, online MA in Early Childhood Education and Care.
If you choose the BA (Hons) degree and diploma, you’ll then be asked to select a time for our Discover Norland presentation. This session gives a comprehensive overview of our training, the Norland Nanny career, the application process, student finance and more. It’s led by senior members of staff and joined by a current student and a Norlander who share their experiences.
If you choose our master’s degree, you won’t need to select a presentation time. Instead, when you sign in on the day, you’ll be introduced to our master’s lecturing team who can speak with you about our postgraduate course and the application process.
After completing the form, you’ll receive an email confirming we’ve received your booking. You’ll receive emails running up to the event with exciting announcements and information to help you plan your visit.
Our open day takes place at our Oldfield Park campus, situated at 39-41 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LB.
When you arrive, make your way to the main reception where you’ll be signed in. You’ll be given a programme outlining what will be happening during the day and where you can find different teams.
Open day visitors tend to spend around 2-3 hours on campus, including the Discover Norland presentation for undergraduate prospective students which lasts around 1 hour and 20 minutes.
There will be plenty of staff and students at open day to answer any questions you have or point you in the right direction if you’re lost.
Refreshments such as teas, coffees and soft drinks will be provided. However, please be aware that we do not have a cafe or restaurant on-site, so you will need to make your own arrangements for lunch. Our students will have plenty of great recommendations on where to eat in the local area and city centre.
Read Branwyn's blog on her experience attending an open day
Who will be at the open day?
At our open day, we’ll have lots of students on hand to answer any queries you may have.
Throughout the building, you’ll also be able to speak to staff from teams across the organisation, including:
- Lecturers to talk to you about our unique BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care and Norland diploma training and our MA in Early Childhood Education and Care.
- Placements who can provide insight into the extensive, hands-on experience you’ll get during your studies.
- Food and Nutrition lecturers who will show you some of the recipies and skills our students learn, with students cooking treats throughout the day for you to sample!
- Sewing lecturers who will show you some of the incredible creations our students have made and how they’ll teach you to create your own during your studies.
- Newly Qualified Nanny and Norland Agency team members will share with you the incredible opportunities available to you as you enter the world of employment after qualifying.
- Student support staff will explain the range of academic and pastoral support available.
- Admissions staff can talk you through the admissions process, entry requirements and accommodation.
- Finance who can share advice, information and guidance on our tuition fees, bursary programme and how students fund their studies.
If you have a question prior to attending, you can chat to our students via our web app or contact our Admissions team.
Travelling to an open day at Norland
Open days take place at our Oldfield Park campus. Our address is: Norland, 39-41 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LB
Travelling by car
There is no on-site parking and extremely limited local parking. There are a number of car parks in Bath.
If you require disabled parking, please email us after you’ve made your booking.
Travelling by train
The nearest train station is Oldfield Park, which is a 10-minute walk away from Norland and is regularly serviced by trains from Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour. Bath Spa station is regularly serviced by trains from Bristol Temple Meads, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. It’s a 20-minute walk or 5-minute taxi drive from Norland. Taxis are available from outside the train station and Uber also operates in the city.
Travelling by bus
Regular bus services to Oldfield Park leave from the bus station next to Bath Spa train station. You can plan your journey using the First bus journey planner.
Park and ride services also operate in the city. Bath has regular bus services and is served by national bus companies, including services from Bristol and London.
Travelling by plane
Bristol Airport is just 19 miles from Bath, making it the city’s closest airport. The Air Decker bus service provides a direct link from the airport to Bath. Alternatively, there is an express coach service from the airport to Bristol Temple Meads railway station, where you can catch one of the frequent train services into Bath.
Further information on travelling to Bath is provided by Visit Bath.
Watch Izzy's open day vlog!
Izzy recorded a vlog to share her experience of her trip and attending the open day. Watch what she got up to during her weekend to hear about her experience attending an open day at Norland.
I cannot express how impressed my daughter and I were with our trip to Norland for its open day in beautiful Bath. Everyone was extremely friendly, helpful, and full of useful information about life at Norland and beyond. The day ran like clockwork, and staff had thought of our every query. We really enjoyed the presentation by current students and fully-fledged Norlanders, which was full of fascinating insights into both studying and working, and we also had a fantastically inspirational talk from the Principal, Dr Janet Rose – we could have listened to her all day! We wished we could have stayed longer but hope to be back again very soon!Open day visitor
