Certificate: Nursing
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is an NQF Level 4 nursing certificate in the OQSF, associated with the Preventive Health subfield and carrying 344 credits. The available information identifies it as a nursing-focused qualification, but does not provide enough detail to describe its curriculum or current availability. A registration-end date of 30 June 2006 is recorded, so its present status should be confirmed before it is considered for enrolment or career purposes.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in nursing-related learning and preventive health may consider this qualification as a possible historical study option. This is general guidance only and does not establish admission eligibility or current availability.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may have been relevant to nursing and preventive-health-related work, but no approved related careers are mapped to it in the available information. It should not be treated as guaranteeing employment, professional registration or eligibility for a particular nursing role. Because a registration end date is recorded and current status requires verification, readers should confirm whether it remains recognised or usable for their intended purpose.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational nursing knowledge
- Awareness of preventive health
- Basic patient-support skills
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Nursing
- SAQA ID
- 17089
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 344
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Preventive Health
- Originator
- Jane Furse Hospital
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2006-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status directly before applying.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or accredited to offer the qualification, where applicable.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements.
- Ask the provider for the applicable assessment arrangements and whether workplace-based learning or practical experience is required.
- Confirm whether the qualification is suitable for the specific nursing role, further study or professional-registration pathway being considered.
- Treat the recorded 30 June 2006 registration-end date as requiring clarification before making an enrolment decision.