Certificate: Basic Nursing: Nursing Auxiliary
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About this qualification
This was a Level 5 certificate focused on basic nursing and auxiliary support within the Personal Care field. The supplied record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2006, so its current availability and status should be verified before it is considered for enrolment.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in foundational nursing auxiliary or personal-care support work might consider this type of qualification, subject to confirming that it is still available and appropriate for their goals. This is guidance only and not an admission rule.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification title indicates relevance to basic nursing auxiliary support, but the supplied evidence does not include approved related-career mappings and does not establish current recognition, professional registration or entry into any occupation. It should not be treated as a guarantee of employment or appointment.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational nursing-support awareness
- Personal-care support awareness
- Ability to work in an auxiliary support context
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Basic Nursing: Nursing Auxiliary
- SAQA ID
- 23213
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 164
- Field
- 11
- Subfield
- Personal Care
- Originator
- ROBIN TRUST
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2006-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status and whether new enrolments or achievements are permitted.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, where applicable.
- Ask the provider for the current admission requirements.
- Confirm how learning and assessment are conducted, including whether any practical or workplace requirements apply.
- Check whether the qualification is suitable for any nursing, healthcare or workplace registration pathway you are considering; do not assume that it provides professional registration.
- Review the qualification’s validity carefully because the supplied record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2006.