Rydon has been appointed as the contractor to deliver a new £2.3m training and educational facility for Norland College, the childcare training institution behind the world-renowned ‘Norland Nannies’.
Work recently started on the contract involving an extensive modernisation and extension project to its new building on Upper Oldfield Park in Bath, just east of the city centre.
Once completed this new site will become the hub of Norland College training, which is currently being delivered on its London Road facility.
The Victorian era villa, which has been acquired by the College from the neighbouring Hayesfield Girls’ School, is being extensively modernised and extended to provide new educational facilities for the Norland students.
The new facilities will include on site kitchens, purpose designed simulated nursery facilities, numerous teaching spaces and a spacious student common area for study and recreation.
Liz Hunt, Principal at Norland College commented: “Norland has moved many times in its history and with the recent growth of the college and the new three year degree course, it was time once again to look for a new premises.
“We are so excited about the opportunities this new building will bring to our students and are working with Rydon to ensure it meets the high standards our students rightfully expect.”
Paul Barber, South West Regional Director, commented: “We are delighted to be working with Norland College to deliver this high quality, modern educational facility for teaching future generations of the iconic Norland Nannies.
“Securing this prestigious project further builds on Rydon’s track record in education across the private and public domains, particularly working in occupied environments and closely with local communities to ensure we bring a considerate approach to construction.”
The Victorian building is four storeys in height and will provide nine teaching spaces of different sizes providing a range of teaching environments for the Norland students.
The project is a challenging build that will require careful and considerate working, in particular to retain and preserve existing features of the historic building.
Work to the building is due to finish in early 2017.
