In the town of Bath in Somerset, England, there is a school called Nolan College.
Almost every student who comes out of it will enter the families of famous people or celebrities, and even more so, into the families of the British royal family and nobility.
They are not more intelligent than ordinary people, and they have contributed a lot, but their identity is indeed a little special, nanny.
Even ordinary families can hire a nanny, which is not unusual. But the nanny who came out of this college can be said to have all kinds of skills, so much so that netizens joked: "I asked a black widow in the movie to take care of the child."
In the academy you not only need to learn everything you need to take care of your children, but also to fend off people with ulterior motives, and self-defense is one of the projects.
It must not be a flower fist embroidery leg, and it is impossible to leave the child in case of danger, so all students must learn how to deal with danger.
What should I do if my baby is transported with a tire that slips or rolls over? This kind of simulated scene academy has already had a plan to deal with.
Students must be proficient in driving skills, and have practical experience in stopping the car suddenly slipping or bursting tires.
Drowning CPR, accidental choking Heimlich first aid, wound management, etc., as long as it is an accident that may occur in a child, need to be learned.
In addition to these subjects, skills such as cooking are essential. However, for students, it is not only the dishes of the country, but also japanese cuisine, Spanish cuisine and other cuisines that must be exposed to the cuisine, and they need to cook the dishes assessed by the academy by hand.
Tailoring, embroidery, a skill that has been largely forgotten in the city, must be mastered here.
Because compared to buying a set of clothes directly, it is better to cultivate character through making your own hands, and it is also better to provide children with timely and favorite clothing.
If you think this is enough, then underestimate the "black widow in the nanny world" in the mouths of netizens.
Founded in 1892 by Emily Ward, a pioneer in childcare education in England, the college not only allows students to learn the skills needed by nannies, but also to join different disciplines in response to changes in the times.
(College Founder Emily Ward)
In addition to courses similar to traditional universities, Nolan College students also need to learn things like child psychology, nutrition, neuroscience, etc., even art courses, party planning, how to play with children.
And these courses are all taught by professors from well-known local universities to ensure quality.
So don't think that this college just trains nannies and feels that the grade is not enough, the tuition fee for a year is more than 20,000 pounds, which is definitely not cheap.
From the initial lack of diploma can also enter, to now absorb students from other countries, most of them hold undergraduate degrees, and even from Harvard and other famous schools have students choose to study here and become a nanny.
In the first three years, students will be enrolled in school, and in the fourth year, they will be arranged to enter the internship stage in hospitals and kindergartens.
In this process, it is necessary to learn various fields of knowledge, but also to simulate the care of the baby, to adapt to the baby because of the need to breastfeed, change diapers, soothe the mood and other situations that need to wake up in the middle of the night.
The college itself also has clear rules and regulations for students, such as no tattoos, no watches, no hair too long, only light makeup, in the academy can not call takeaway can only make their own food, walking can not brush mobile phones and so on.
These rules and regulations look harsh, but when they take off their uniforms, they can take pictures with their friends before enjoying a meal like a normal person, and they can put on high heels and enjoy the life of young people.
Of course, it is obvious why the trainees who come out of it are popular with high-society families, and even the royal nannies of the British royal family have graduated from this college.
From the initial salary of more than 220,000 pounds a year, to the current average annual salary of more than 40,000 pounds. Some upper-class families are even willing to hire these nannies for an annual salary of between £60,000 and £70,000.
Soon, the students of this college were also given a professional name, "Nolan Nanny". The college is recognized by the international community, so students have been favored by stars and rich families in different countries the moment they graduate.
For special families such as the royal family, the academy will even send teachers to guide the students to truly integrate into the royal family.
These families often have parents who are not around their children for various reasons, so the role of the nanny is more like that of the child's parents. They will eat with their children, play, read story books, and their words and deeds will affect their children's physical and mental health, which is why these families are so careful in choosing a nanny.
In 1999, the college welcomed its first male trainee, and today it has been fully open to the society, breaking the stereotype of the profession of nanny in the public mind.
Speaking of why she wants to be a nanny, this Freya student already has an answer in her heart: "Watching children learn, grow, and transform, this process is really exciting."
Although I don't have the money to hire such expensive nannies, I have to say that these nannies have knowledge, literacy, and high annual salaries, and it is no wonder that more and more young people in the UK and even other countries are entering this industry.