Certificate: Nursing
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About this qualification
The Certificate: Nursing is an NQF Level 4 qualification in the Curative Health subfield, carrying 120 credits. It is intended to provide a foundational qualification related to nursing within the health-services context. The available information indicates that its recorded registration period ended on 30 June 2023, so its current status should be confirmed before considering enrolment.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in developing a foundational understanding of nursing and curative health. It should not be treated as confirmation that a person meets admission, employment, professional registration or legal practice requirements.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may provide a foundation for further exploration of nursing-related study or health-services work, subject to the requirements of employers, education providers and relevant authorities. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a nursing career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational nursing-related knowledge
- Awareness of the curative health-services environment
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Nursing
- SAQA ID
- 22895
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 4
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Curative Health
- Originator
- CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL)
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status, particularly because the recorded registration period ended on 30 June 2023.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised or appropriately accredited to offer the qualification.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and whether any workplace-based learning or practical requirements apply.
- Confirm whether additional registration, licensing or other requirements apply to any nursing-related work you plan to pursue.