Professional Association of Norlanders
The Professional Association of Norlanders (PAN) is a professional body which enables Norlanders to become a member of a professional association, like many other professions.
At our 130th anniversary reunion event in 2022, Norland formally announced the launch of the Professional Association of Norlanders. PAN is a professional association which enables Norlanders to become an accredited member of a professional body, while also demonstrating a commitment to excellence in practice and continuing professional development.
In setting up PAN, Norland is continuing the pioneering journey begun by founder Emily Ward in 1892 when she founded Norland as the world’s first educational establishment to offer childcare training, thereby creating the profession of the nursery nurse.
Following extensive consultation with Norlanders, the launch of PAN reflects Norland’s commitment to providing exceptional early years training and education to cultivate outstanding professional early years practitioners.
Why is PAN important?
PAN forms part of Norland’s campaign to help elevate the esteem and ranking of childcare and the nanny profession, which is still considered by the UK’s Standard Occupational Classification system to be an unskilled role. This is despite the fact that Norland students undertake a full BA (Hons) early childhood degree and professional diploma and employ a multitude of complex skills and knowledge working with children during the most significant period of their development.
Membership will provide a quality mark for Norlanders to signal that their early years practice reflects the highest standards and is in line with the latest developments of best practice and cutting-edge research.
Sign up to PAN
Membership levels
Whether you are a student, Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) or a qualified Norlander, PAN membership supports you in maintaining high professional standards in early years practice. Members gain access to curated and exclusive CPD courses, a library of free CPD recordings, and the support of the wider PAN community, including Norlanders and the Alumni team. This helps you stay up to date with legislation, developments in the sector, and best practice, while also providing guidance through challenging experiences. Your membership demonstrates your commitment to ongoing professional development and to delivering the highest quality of care to children and their families.
Memberships
Who can become a PAN member?
Membership will provide a quality mark for Norlanders to signal that their early years practice reflects the highest standards and is in line with the latest developments of best practice and cutting-edge research. It will provide a professional career pathway for Norlanders to become Norland-endorsed specialists in specific aspects of childcare and to pursue postgraduate qualifications through Norland, as well as enjoying access to tailored courses, and discounts on CPD and with trusted partners.
To join, you must be a qualified Norlander with demonstrable evidence of at least 12 hours of CPD (this can include self-directed CPD – if in doubt, contact us) within the past 12 months. You must be working in the early years in some capacity. Joining PAN is entirely voluntary, and you are not obliged to join. You are a Norlander for life and non-membership of PAN will not change this status. You do not need to be a member of PAN to be placed by the Norland Agency.
If you’re a Norlander and want to sign up to PAN, click the button below.
PAN member consultations
As a member of PAN, you can contribute to consultations about key changes and developments at Norland to provide valuable thoughts and opinions which ensure that the voice of Norland alumni is heard.
Recent consultations:
- Proposed university title – As Norland begins the journey towards achieving university title PAN members were invited to share their feedback on the proposed name for Norland our university status is granted.
- Norland Uniform Review – A working party at Norland is in the process of reviewing the practicality, design, inclusivity and sustainability of the current uniform. PAN members were able to share their experiences of wearing the uniform and suggest changes they would like to see.
- Code of Professional Responsibilities review – An annual review of the Code meant that PAN members were able to review the changes and share their input to help shape the final version.
